I was thinking what’s a good way to keep holding my RSUs (or a part of them) while protecting my self a bit from the downturn, so does it make sense if I’m holding a 100 shares for example, to buy 1 put contract (at the current price or a bit less)?
Apple has policies against this. I’d assume Microsoft does as well.
It’s only insider trading if you’re misappropriating inside information. It may or may not be against your company’s policy to do this, but it isn’t necessarily insider trading.
This is almost certainly a violation of your employment contract. Your employer wants you to be exposed to its stock. Also, in the event that the puts significantly increase in value, the SEC might become very interested what you knew when you purchase them.
All employers have rules against both trading in derivatives and shorting your companies stock. You risk being termed w/o legal approval (zero chance they approve). Looked into it myself.
Just curious how they’ll find this out if someone did this (if derivatives are not allowed but people still get them)
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Are you allowed to trade derivatives on your employers stock?
Nope
Depends on the company, Microsoft might be allowed since one person does not have access to a lot revenue related data.