• A naked put is when a put option is sold on its own (uncovered) without any offsetting positions.

  • When put options are sold, the seller benefits as the underlying security rises in price.
  • A pure put has limited upside potential and, theoretically, downside potential that exists from the current price of the underlying to zero.
  • The break-even point for the seller of a bare put is equal to the strike price plus the premium received.