Downside protection

A Position that limits the potential loss that would result from a Decline in a security or Market. For example, the Purchase of a put Option on a stock that is already owned offers Downside protection.

Related Terms: 15 Dow, Downside protection, Decline, ECU, ITS, Market, Offer, Option, Own, Purchase, Position, Pot, Put, Put option, SEC

Other Related Pages: Category: Trading Starting With: D

Additional Related Terms: 10-K, 19c3 stock, Allowance for depreciation, Accrual of discount, Accrued market discount, Agency security, American Stock Exchange, Amortization of premium, Asset-backed security, At par