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Investors considering a purchase of Solventum Corp (Symbol: SOLV) at a market price of $81.90/share might explore selling put options as an alternative strategy. Notably, the April 2026 put contract at a $70 strike currently has a bid of $1.85, yielding a 2.6% return against the $70 commitment, which translates to a 6.6% annualized rate of return.
As of mid-afternoon trading on Friday, put volume for S&P 500 components reached 1.43 million contracts, matching call volume at 1.43 million, resulting in a put:call ratio of 0.72—higher than the long-term median of 0.65. This indicates an increased interest in puts relative to historical trends.
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