You can make a profit if the Calls with a shorter time to expiration erode in value faster than the longer term calls. The third stock investment option is to go for Index ETFs or Exchange Traded Funds. There are 6 common Bearish Option Strategies implemented by investors: Long Put, Protected Short Sale, Covered Put Sale, Short Call, Bear Put Spread, and Bear Call Spread

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