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Bullish Trades with Protective Puts & Collars — Growth vs. Value Stocks (7-8-26)
Learn using long puts and collars to manage downside risk on growth and value stocks; live thinkorswim paperMoney examples, timing, and risk-management best practices.
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What stands out
On the July 8 webcast James Boyd walked traders through protective puts and collars while running live examples on the thinkorswim paperMoney platform, a practical demo rather than a lecture. That matters because options hedges are one of the simplest ways a retail investor can stay bullish while explicitly budgeting downside, and Schwab's coaching sessions are where many self-directed traders learn to do exactly that. For anyone tracking where retail option flow and platform engagement come from, these lessons are a steady supply of activity.