The stock market had a huge bounce on Tuesday following signs the US and Iran are seeking to end the war, and if that continues, bull put spread trades could do well.

To execute a bull put spread, an investor would sell a naked put and then buy a further out-of-the-money put to create a spread.

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A bull put spread is considered less risky than a naked put, because the losses are capped thanks to the bought put.

The following trades are short-term and high risk, so should only be considered by experienced option traders.

Apple (AAPL) is showing strength and bounced off the 200-day moving average on Tuesday.

Apple is rated as a Strong Buy according to 22 Analysts, with 3 Moderate Buy ratings, 16 Hold ratings and 1 Strong Sell rating.

Selling the April 17 put with a strike price of $245 and buying the $240 put would create a bull put spread.

This spread was trading for around $0.75 yesterday. That means a trader selling this spread would receive $75 in option premium and would have a maximum risk of $425.

That represents a 17.65% return on risk between now and April 17 if AAPL stock remains above $245.

If AAPL stock closes below $240 on the expiration date the trade loses the full $425.

The breakeven point for the bull put spread is $244.25 which is calculated as $245 less the $0.75 option premium per contract.

In terms of a stop loss, if the stock dropped below $245, I would consider closing early for a loss.

Alphabet (GOOGL) stock also had a fantastic day on Tuesday, rising 5.14% and closing near the high of the day.

Alphabet is rated as a Strong Buy according to 47 Analysts, with 3 Moderate Buy ratings and 5 Hold ratings.

Selling the April 17 put with a strike price of $270 and buying the $270 put would create a bull put spread.

This spread was trading for around $0.77 yesterday. That means a trader selling this spread would receive $77 in option premium and would have a maximum risk of $423.

That represents an 18.20% return on risk between now and April 17 if GOOGL stock remains above $175.

If GOOGL closes below $270 on the expiration date the trade loses the full $423.

The breakeven point for the bull put spread is $274.23 which is calculated as $275 less the $0.77 option premium per contract.

In terms of a stop loss, if the stock dropped below $275, I would consider closing early for a loss.

Robinhood Markets (HOOD) has struggled in recent months, but unusual option activity on Tuesday could be signaling the stock is near a bottom.

Robinhood is rated as a Strong Buy according to 16 Analysts, with 2 Moderate Buy ratings, 4 Hold ratings and 1 Strong Sell rating.

Selling the April 17 put with a strike price of $63 and buying the $55 put would create a bull put spread.

This spread was trading for around $1.13 yesterday. That means a trader selling this spread would receive $113 in option premium and would have a maximum risk of $687.

That represents a 16.45% return on risk between now and April 17 if HOOD stock remains above $63.

If HOOD closes below $55 on the expiration date the trade loses the full $687.

The breakeven point for the bull put spread is $61.87 which is calculated as $63 less the $1.13 option premium per contract.

In terms of a stop loss, if the stock dropped below $65, I would consider closing early for a loss.

Please remember that options are risky, and investors can lose 100% of their investment.

This article is for education purposes only and not a trade recommendation. Remember to always do your own due diligence and consult your financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

On the date of publication, Gavin McMaster had a position in: HOOD. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Barchart.com