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downside

[doun-sahyd] / ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd /


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“In simple terms, the trader is buying downside protections for July and funding most of it by selling June puts,” says SpotGamma.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

From current levels, I see only 2% to 3% additional downside versus longer-term upside potential of more than 20%, creating a favorable risk-reward setup.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

These type of funds limit the upside that an investor may get in a bull market by capping gains at a certain level and then use options to reduce downside.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

But research from the University of California, Davis suggests that this popular combination may have an unexpected downside.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

“On this man’s terms can you agree? There is little downside that I can see.”

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi




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