> I agree with the first 2 statements, the
> third is wrong. More often than not hedgers
> are the sellers of options and speculators
> are the buyers. option sellers are usually
> betting nothing will happen, buyers are
> betting something will happen. There is
> always a buyer and a seller, both sides
> thinking the transaction is to their
> advantage.

Thank you for explaining this to me. :-)

The number one use of all put options is to hedge existing stock or portfolio holdings. The hedgers BUY those puts, they don't sell them.

Don