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Strategies like short selling are one of the unique ways traders can potentially profit off a stock when it goes down. However, many traders believe short selling is just another way of trading options, and commonly confuse it with puts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In reality, short selling and put options are two completely different trading strategies \u2013 both by design and how they\u2019re priced. We\u2019ll break down how they work, highlight their differences, and provide examples for appropriate times to consider using each one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Short Selling?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Short selling is a common strategy for traders who believe a stock will decline in value. Unlike put options, in the case of short selling, you\u2019re still technically trading shares of a stock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The kicker is that you\u2019re borrowing shares from someone else \u2013 usually a brokerage firm. You\u2019re essentially trading a stock you don\u2019t own. Your brokerage firm will lend you shares so you can sell them\u2026but at times, there is a cost to this \u2013 and in some rare cases, the cost can be significant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stocks with a large supply of available shares have little to no cost to borrow them from your brokerage firm. Stocks with a smaller supply of available shares that are in demand could have a significant cost to borrow them from your brokerage firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s one way to think about it \u2013 someone lends you 10 ounces of gold to sell. Let\u2019s say the cost of each ounce is $2,000\u2026but since it may be in extremely high demand, they actually charge you an extra $50. Now, you\u2019re able to \u201cshort sell\u201d the gold at $2000\/oz, but it costs you an extra $50\u2026so you\u2019re theoretically selling it at $1,950. The price of gold would have to drop below $1,950 for you to make a profit if you buy it back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are Put Options?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With put options, you\u2019re not buying and selling actual shares of a stock. Instead, you\u2019re trading contracts that give you the right to sell 100 shares of said stock (per contract) if it hits a certain price (strike price) before those contracts expire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Put options are typically used by traders as a hedging tool<\/a> for protection against potential downside in the underlying asset\u2019s price. You buy put options when you\u2019re expecting the price of an underlying asset to decline. This allows you to potentially profit off those contracts if the underlying asset falls, prior to those contracts expiring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A put contract will be more expensive if the underlying stock\u2019s price is closer to \u2013 or below \u2013 the strike price. A put option typically gets cheaper if its underlying stock moves higher above the contract\u2019s strike price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having said that, calculating the cost of put options isn\u2019t that cut and dry, as there\u2019s a number of intricate factors that determine pricing. Some of your biggest drivers include the underlying stock price, volatility in the underlying stock, along with the contract\u2019s strike price expiration date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I always keep an eye out for potential high-profit put plays for my free Weekly Watchlist. If you\u2019re interested in finding out which stocks I\u2019m following at the start of each trading week, click here to start getting my free Weekly Watchlist.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Short Selling vs Put Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now that we\u2019ve respectively defined both trading methods, let\u2019s summarize their similarities and differences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIMILARITIES BETWEEN SHORT SELLING AND PUT OPTIONS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bearish Plays<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In both cases, buying put options and short selling a stock allow you to potentially profit from a stock that\u2019s expected to decline in value \u2013 ie, when traders have a bearish outlook on the underlying asset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Risk Management<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Put options offer the potential for leveraged returns due to their ability of amplifying profits if the underlying stock price declines significantly. Moreover, buying put options and short selling stocks can be used as an effective risk management tool to offset any downside risk in your portfolio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Profit Potential<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

While both trading strategies offer substantially high profit potential, the amount you can theoretically make is limited. Since profits are reliant on the underlying asset going down, a stock can\u2019t drop any lower than $0. Your potential profit range in either trading strategy is largely contingent on two main factors \u2013 the collective value of your contracts or shares, and their underlying stock price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SHORT SELLING AND PUT OPTIONS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"DIFFERENCES<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ownership<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This is a major difference between short selling a stock and buying put options. Shorting a stock involves borrowing and selling actual shares of the underlying asset \u2013 which you do not own. Buying put options gives you the right to sell that stock at a predetermined price (strike price).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obligation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In short selling, you\u2019re obligated to repurchase the asset, since the shares are being loaned. For put options, you have the right \u2013 but not the obligation \u2013 to sell the underlying asset if it hits or falls below a specific price (strike price) before the contracts expire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Pricing for both trading strategies are determined by completely different factors. Short selling involves borrowing costs, and potential margin requirements, along with the number of available shares, relative to their overall demand. Buying put options require an upfront payment for each contract prior to purchasing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Risk Exposure<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In theory, the maximum loss for short selling is unlimited, since shares of said stock can infinitely rise. As a result, if a stock you\u2019re trying to short winds up skyrocketing, you could wind up owing the lender a much higher sum when it\u2019s time to repay your loan. The losses for buying put options is limited to how much you paid for those contracts \u2013 meaning if the underlying asset price keeps going up, their contracts can wind up expiring worthless upon expiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example: Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SHORT SELLING DJT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After falling over 60% in recent months, Trump Media & Technology (DJT) is a great example to highlight the practical differences between put options and short selling. On April 5, there were less than 50,000 shares of DJT available to borrow \u2013 at a time when they were in very high demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"SHORT<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The cost to borrow DJT shares skyrocketed 400-500% during its recent decline. If you sold 100 shares when DJT was trading at $41, you\u2019d collect $4,100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since you don\u2019t have stock to sell, you\u2019d have a brokerage firm lend you these shares\u2026however, due to their short supply, you would have been charged 4-5X \u2013 meaning they\u2019d cost over $20,000 to borrow. In order to even cover the shorting costs, DJT must decline by 1.4% daily\u2026so even if the stock hit $0 \u2013 you\u2019d still lose money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TRADING PUTS IN DJT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s say you wanted to trade puts in DJT on April 5. Remember \u2013 the stock had a bearish outlook, and was already well in decline at this time. We\u2019ll use options contracts with a $41 strike price and 5\/3 expiration available on April 5 in this example. Although prices for both calls and puts near the stock price (at-the-money) are usually close in price, this wasn\u2019t the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"TRADING<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Calls with the aforementioned metrics were trading at $3.50 per contract, whereas puts were going for $11.25 \u2013 over 3X the amount of calls. The reason for this is because there were very little (or none whatsoever) stock shares available to borrow. Even if you bought puts at $11 flat, if you went with the $41 strike price in your put options, DJT would need daily declines of 1.4% for you to break even before those contracts expire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I don\u2019t know if or when trading DJT puts will be on my radar next, but if you want to check out which stocks I\u2019ve got my eye on every week, click here to sign up for my free Weekly Watchlist.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although they\u2019re often confused, short selling and put options are distinct strategies that allow traders to potentially profit from declining stock prices. Short selling involves borrowing and selling shares with the aim of buying them back at a lower price, whose costs are influenced by availability and demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the contrary, put options provide the right \u2013 but not the obligation \u2013 to sell a stock at a set (strike) price before the contract expires. Furthermore, both trading strategies are influenced by different factors when it comes to pricing, profit potential, and risk exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While both trading strategies can be extremely beneficial when used in the right situations, it\u2019s always important to research any stock you\u2019re following, and take your risk tolerance into consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

—<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Originally Posted June 5, 2024 – Short Selling vs. Put Options: What\u2019s the Difference? ($DJT Example)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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