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Protective Put Cost Calculator

Compute the cost of hedging a long position with a put.

Result

Total hedge cost

$300

Cost as % of position

3%

Annualized cost

36.5%

Downside breakeven

$103

Max loss

$800

About this tool

Type the stock price, put strike, put premium, and days to expiry. Get the total hedge cost, the downside breakeven, and the cost as a percent of position per year. The r/options 'is a protective put worth it' tool.

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