The Bear Put Spread

This is where the “Smarter Bear” strategy shines. Because your risk is so small ($152) compared to your potential gain ($248), your percentage return is massive.

$248 (Profit) / $152 (Risk) = 163.16% ROI.

If you bought a single $672 Put for $1,406, the SPY would have to crash significantly just for you to double your money. In a spread, the SPY only has to drop $4.35 (less than 1%) for you to hit a 163% return.