Post #3235 by mungofitch on the Berkshire Hathaway board

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Interesting. Some here are selling puts and others here are buying puts.

One's first thought is "they can't both be right".

But the funny thing about options positions is that so few of them (relatively speaking) are done in isolation.
Lots and lots are done in combination with some other position. A put, a call, a long stock, a short stock. An index or ETF position. Even a big receivable from the company in question.

So, strangely enough, it's possible that both the buyers and sellers are doing something rational and ultimately profitable.

Jim

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