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Diagonal Bear Spread

Value of a Diagonal Bear Spread
Regardless of whether puts or calls are used, this position involves the purchase of a relatively long-term option contract and the sale of a shorter-term contract with a lower strike price. Ordinarily, the number of contracts purchased equals the number of contracts sold. As the diagram indicates, the investor profits from a market decline, within limits.

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