{"id":1800,"date":"2025-11-25T11:37:42","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T11:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/?p=1800"},"modified":"2025-11-25T11:37:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T11:37:44","slug":"does-selling-leap-puts-actually-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/does-selling-leap-puts-actually-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Selling LEAP Puts Work? A Deep Dive Into The Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It is no secret among retail investors that selling LEAP puts is one of the most reliable ways to make money in the stock market over the long-term while also acquiring shares at a discount. In theory, it\u2019s almost too good to be true. You receive a large premium upfront, only buy the stock if it falls to a price you already like, and the trade can usually be rolled or tweaked as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In practice, though, does it really work? Under what circumstances does it make sense for the average investor like yourself and I?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As someone who has sold both short-term and long-dated options for years, I have witnessed firsthand how LEAP puts react in bull markets, choppy markets, and painful drawdowns.\u00a0This post breaks down the rationale behind the strategy<\/a>, when it works, when it can burn you, and how you can use it wisely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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