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10 Questions on Trading Cash Secured Puts to Maximilian Bothe

What is a Cash Secured Put?

Maximilian Bothe: A cash-secured put is a popular option. Option strategy for investors to buy shares cheaply at a desired price. Until the price reaches the desired price, this strategy pays the writer for waiting with the premium received.

And how exactly does a cash-secured put work?

Maximilian Bothe: The prerequisite for trading a cash-secured put is that the investor would like to buy a share, but it seems too expensive for him at the moment. In contrast to a pure short put, the purpose of selling the put is not only to collect the possible premium, but also to book the shares. If a cash-secured put is sold far out of the money on the desired share, the seller of the Option a premium for this. If the share price is still above the strike price at expiry, the option expires worthless. The investor/strike holder has earned the premium. The investor can repeat this until the share price is below the strike price at expiry. In this case, 100 long shares would be booked into the investor's securities account at the strike price, regardless of how low the price has fallen.

Can you show us an example?

Maximilian Bothe: "Yes, with pleasure. Let's assume, for example, a share that is worth buying at a current price of $ 48. However, the investor finds it too expensive at this price, because he would like to buy the shares only at $ 42,50. Instead of placing a limit order in the market and simply waiting, he sells a put (Cash Secured Put) at $ 42.50. For this he receives a premium. So he gets paid for waiting for the better / cheaper price."

On which shares do you trade Cash Secured Puts?

Maximilian Bothe: "The basic prerequisite is the desire to buy a share, so the investor must first look at the company itself. First and foremost, I invest in the non-cyclical shares, as they have low drawdown, high performance and low volatility. For a long-term account, these stocks are perfect."

What happens to Cash Secured Puts in a crash?

Maximilian Bothe: If there is a stock market crash, there is a very high probability that all Cash Secured Puts run "into the money" and are tendered. However, if you pay attention to your risk and money management, this is not a problem and, if necessary, one or two cash-secured puts can still be rolled over.

How do you roll a Cash Secured Put?

Maximilian Bothe: In order to avoid tendering the shares through a cash-secured put, it is possible to use the sold Put option roll (adjust). To do this, this option is closed at a loss and another put option is sold in the next term. You can find out more about this in this Video.

7) An option is a forward product and therefore has an expiration date. Which remaining terms do you choose for the cash secured put?

Maximilian Bothe: "In order to profit optimally from the time value loss, I usually select residual terms of approx. 50-80 days. If the investor wants to get the stock very cheap, then an option with a longer remaining term is recommended - due to the time value taken, the strike price is further away."

What is the maximum number of Cash Secured Puts you should hold in your portfolio?

Maximilian Bothe: "One should regularly check the total amount due when all Cash Secured Puts are tendered. This amount should never exceed the available cash in an account, otherwise the account is over-leveraged. As a rule of thumb, we never trade more than half of our cash with Cash Secured Puts."

What is the risk of a Cash Secured Put?

Maximilian Bothe: "The risk of a Cash Secured Put is never the option, but the delivery of 100 shares at the strike price. The strategy is therefore very dependent on the share price performance of the stock corporation."

What returns are possible with Cash Secured Put trading?

Maximilian Bothe: "With Cash Secured Put trading, returns between 5 and 10 % per annum are realistically achievable. I have more examples and details in our Cash Secured Put Guide summarized."

If you are interested in trading Cash Secured Puts, you can use this option strategy implement optimally at CapTrader.

Thank you Maximilian for this interview!

FAQ - Frequently asked questions about Cash Secured Puts

What is a Cash Secured Put?

A cash-secured put is an option strategy that investors use to buy shares at a favorable price. A put option is sold and the seller (writer) receives a premium. The strategy aims to buy the shares at a lower price while collecting premiums for waiting until then.

How does a Cash Secured Put work?

When selling a cash-secured put, the investor agrees to buy shares at a certain price (strike price) if the share price falls below this price. The investor receives a premium for this. If the option ends above the strike price on expiry, it expires worthless and the investor keeps the premium. If the price is below the strike price, the shares are bought at the fixed price.

Can you give an example of a cash secured put?

Let's assume an investor wants to buy a share that currently costs $48 at $42.50. Instead of waiting, he sells a put with a strike price of $42.50 and receives a premium. If the share price is above $42.50 at expiry, the investor keeps the premium. If the share price falls below $42.50, the investor buys the share at the desired price.

Which residual terms are optimal for cash-secured puts?

Residual terms of around 50-80 days are often chosen for cash-secured puts in order to profit optimally from the loss of time value. If there is strong buying interest in the share at a significantly lower price, a longer term may also make sense, as the strike price may be further away from the current price.

What happens to Cash Secured Puts during a market crash?

In a market crash, there is a high probability that cash-secured puts will run "into the money" and the writer will have to buy the shares at the agreed price. However, this risk can be managed with sound risk and money management and the option to roll puts.

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