You believe Apple's (AAPL) common stock is either going to hover near its current market price of $67.75 or, if it has a breakout, it will be to the upside. You choose to set up a 1:2 ratio put spread by going long one July 72.50 put and going short two July 62.50 puts. The July 72.50 puts have a premium of $6.13, while the premium on the July 62.50 puts is $3.88. What is the maximum loss for this position? Enter as a negative number. If unlimited enter -8888.

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You believe Apple's (AAPL) common stock is either going to hover near
its current market price of $67.75 or, if it has a breakout, it will be to the
upside. You choose to set up a 1:2 ratio put spread by going long one
July 72.50 put and going short two July 62.50 puts. The July 72.50 puts
have a premium of $6.13, while the premium on the July 62.50 puts is
$3.88.
What is the maximum loss for this position? Enter as a negative number.
If unlimited enter -8888.
Transcribed Image Text:You believe Apple's (AAPL) common stock is either going to hover near its current market price of $67.75 or, if it has a breakout, it will be to the upside. You choose to set up a 1:2 ratio put spread by going long one July 72.50 put and going short two July 62.50 puts. The July 72.50 puts have a premium of $6.13, while the premium on the July 62.50 puts is $3.88. What is the maximum loss for this position? Enter as a negative number. If unlimited enter -8888.
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