Well with a no. of markets at all time high, it is inevitable to fear of a possible crash. Some of us can still remember the crash of 2007/08. So what can one do if there is indeed a crash. Well Options Trading is one possibility (let’s short the market or individual stocks). Every investor would love to be able to sidestep the next correction or bear market. We’re averse to losses. So much so that everyone becomes infatuated with predicting the next market downturn. Instead of constantly trying to guess which direction the next 10-20% move in the market will be, we would be better served by accepting losses with equanimity and having a plan in place to deal with the inevitable draw-downs. Hence, it came as no surpise that I would  prefer a more passive method. Holding a war chest and having a list of great companies ready. The 2 ......