### Comment:
I studied econ and not finance, so I'm not as familiar with the more advanced sides of trading.  
  
 How does a put differ from a short?

### REPLY:
Short : profit/loss moves 1:1 with stock price 
  
 Put:  ??? Hold onto your pants though 
  
 Basically puts are derivatives, they derive price from the underlying security. Short is selling the security itself.

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