A ratio put spread is used when you expect the underlier to fall, but not beyond a certain point. A ratio put spread consists of a single long position in a put and a number of short positions in puts of lower strikes, the latter are used in order to finance or reduce the cost of the long put.
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1 | European put struck at 11.000 with expiry in 30 days |
-2 | European put struck at 9.000 with expiry in 30 days |
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