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Covered put

The selling of a put Option while being Short an equivalent amount in the Underlying security.

Related Terms: 8 ECU, Option, Put, Put option, SEC, Sell, Short, Underlying security
Other Related Pages: Category: Trading Starting With: C
Additional Related Terms: 10-Q, Accrual of discount, Agency security, Amortization of premium, Asset-backed security, All or any part, Add-on service, Abstract of title, Attorney in fact, Assignment of mortgage