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A Put Tree is very similar to a Put Spread 1x2.

The only real difference is instead of having 2 of the lower strike Put, that strike will be distributed among 2 strikes. For example: the 125/100 Put Spread 1x2 would now be changed to the 125/100/75 Put Tree. This structure still allows the buyer to cheapen the Put Spread, however by a lesser amount. It also lessens the risk profile as there is a greater distance to reach the short Put Strike. The Max profit is same as that of a Put spread, the Strike differential less the premium paid (or collected) for the structure.

The loss side is much more difficult to explain because you essentially have two separate trades on. You own a Call Spread and you are short a Call.

If you think about the Max loss potential on both trades they are as follows: The long Put Spread max loss is only the premium you paid for the structure, but the max loss for being short a Put is unlimited. Therefore, in theory, your possible max loss on a Put Tree is also unlimited. In order to win on a Put Tree, the market needs to grind higher at a slow pace towards your short Strike. If it moves lower too fast, you will feel market to market pain as your 2 short Puts will gain in price more quickly than your 1 long Put.

Put Trees are not meant for inexperienced traders as the risk is too great.

Here is your expiration Profit & loss graph bullish-for-treasuasdasd

Throughout the learning section I will advise you to manually do an expiration Profit & Loss table. This allows you to visualize exactly what it is that you are doing and is something all beginner traders do to start learning about strategies.

YOU then just need to work out each individual leg profit and loss then net it out in a graph

QUIZ TIME

I pay $1 for an Apple 130/140/150 put tree (buying the 1 leg), what is my maximum loss?

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