The flexible nature of options : risks for all levels -- Puts, the other options : the overlooked risk hedge -- Profit-taking without selling stock : an elegant solution -- Swing trading with puts : long and short or combined with calls -- Put strategies for spreads : hedging for profit -- Put strategies for straddles : profits in either direction -- Puts in the ratio spread : altering the balance -- Puts as part of synthetic strategies : playing stocks without the risk -- Puts in contrary price run-ups : safe counter-plays during bear markets -- Uncovered puts to create cash flow : rising markets and reversal patterns