Posted 1/30/2018 17:58 (#6542791 - in reply to #6541841) Subject: RE: S&P 500
The insurance companies buy puts on the various exchanges to cover themselves. If a guy was really savvy, he could design his own index annuity. Problem is, it wouldn't get the preferential tax deferral that annuities enjoy. So just buy the annuity. Let me know if you have any more questions.