Short Leg

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Short Leg

In an option spread, any option contract on which one has a short position. For example, if one has bought a call and sold a put as part of one's option strategy, the put is said to be the short leg of the spread.

short leg

The side of an option spread that has been sold short. With a spread made up of owning a September 30 call and being short a December 30 call, the December 30 call is the short leg. Compare long leg.

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