Could an investor just buy puts and make plenty on this market, because it is just headed down?

Yes you can just buy puts without owning the stock. FYI, it's usually cheaper on commissions to just sell the puts later, rather than to buy the stock at market and exercise the options.

Yes, if you pick the right stock or index.

If you buy a put without owning the stock, and win the bet, your broker should exercise it for you at options expiration, buying the stock at market and exercising the put. Confirm this with your broker to make sure your broker actually will, but I'd be surprised if he doesn't.

yes...............have to get the right puts..........

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