This option contract conveys the right to buy a standard quantity of a specified asset at a fixed price per unit (the strike price) for a limited length of time (until expiration).
A call is a right to buy. So a call option is an option which gives the buyer the right to buy a particular asset at a specific price by or within a specific time. Calls can be contrasted with 'puts', which give the holder the right to sell a particular asset.
A negotiable instrument that gives the holder the right to buy shares of common stock at a stated price on or before some future date; The right that some bond investors have to redeem a bond at stated times prior to maturity for a stated price, typically exercised when interest rates fall. Call represents a risk for bondholders, compensated by extra yield, which may or may not be adequate compensation. With the opposite of a call, a put, the bondholder has the option to sell the bond back to the issuer at a stated price, and so putable bonds usually yield less than the prevailing market rate.
Calls are a common type of weather derivative option. The buyer (long) pays a premium to the seller (short). If the index exceeds the strike then short pays long a payout based on the difference between the index and the strike, multiplied by the tick. The payout is limited to a certain maximum value. The strike of a call is typically set at around half a standard deviation above the mean value of the index. A call with the strike at this level would be expected to pay out around 30% of the time. The level of the premium is influenced by the statistics of the index, and by the levels chosen for the tick, the strike and the limit. Typically the higher the tick, the higher the premium, while the higher the strike, the lower the premium. Contrast with Put. (Note: in the terminology used in the financial derivatives markets, a weather call would be called a ‘cap' or a ‘call with cap').
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An option contract that gives the holder the right to buy a certain quantity (usually 100 shares) of an underlying security from the writer of the option, at a specified price (the strike price) up to a specified date (the expiration date).
An option that allows the option holder to buy an investment at a predetermined price until a pre-set date.
An option contract under which the holder (buyer) has the right to purchase the number of shares of the underlying security that is covered by the contract at a fixed price for a fixed period of time. The call option buyer pays the call option seller (writer) a fee called a premium. It also obligates the seller (writer), if the buyer exercises, to sell the underlying security that it covered by the contract at a fixed price for a fixed period of time.
An option that gives the owner the right to purchase the security at the exercise price.
1. A demand for early repayment of an obligation, or for the performance of a specific act under a contract. 2. A demand for the payment of money 3. The act of redeeming a bond earlier than the full term. 4. Short for "Call Option," a contract giving the holder the right to receive from the issuer a specified amount of a security at a specified price on or before a certain date.5. Short for "Margin Call" - a call by a future or an options exchange, or by a broker to its clients, for additional collateral to that previously posted when the futures, options, or securities were purchased without posting their full value.
An option contract giving the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy a specified amount of an underlying security at a specified price within a specified time (e.g., one contract of IBM Jan $25; you have the right to buy 100 shares of IBM at $25 by the third Friday in January.) The act of exercising a call option.
Refers to the right to redeem outstanding bonds before their scheduled maturity. The first dates when an issuer may call bonds are specified in the prospectus of every issue that has a call provision in its indenture.
Where the issue price of a security in an offer (Eg. Rights, IPO, further offerings) is split in such a way that the shareholders have to pay the issue price in installments. Until the full issue price is received by the company the security remains as Partly Paid. A call is a demand to pay an installment.
A company makes a call when it asks buyers of its new shares to pay some or all of the share price. When this happens the shares are being called up.
a financial derivative instrument used in options trading. A call would give an investor the right, but not the obligation to buy shares at a fixed price up to a pre-determined date. The opposite of a 'call' is a 'put'.
can be 1. process of redeeming a bond or preferred stock issue before its normal maturity. A security with a call provision typically is issued at an interest rate higher than one without a call provision. Investors look at yield-to-call rather than yield-to-maturity; 2. right to buy 100 shares of stock at a specified price within a specified period; or, 3. option to buy (call) an asset at a specified price within a specified period. [Go to source
A type of option which allows the purchase of a specific number of shares at a specified price by a fixed date.
An options contract giving the holder (buyer) the right to buy a specified number of shares of the underlying stock for a specified price by a specified date. If the call holder chooses to exercise the option, the writer (seller) is obligated to sell; if the call holder does not choose to exercise the option, the call premium becomes a loss. Options investors who believe that a stock's price will rise buy calls. See also put.
A covered warrant that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy the underlying at a future date and specified price.
A call warrant allows the holder to benefit from a rising market. It rises in value when the underlying asset rises in value.
The right to redeem outstanding bonds before their maturity date. An issuer will usually call a bond if the interest rate on the bond is higher than the rate for comparable bonds in the marketplace.
The right to buy a specific number of shares at a specified price on a specific date.
When a bond is prepaid or redeemed by the issuer prior to maturity. A bond may be called only if there is a provision in the bond's indenture. An issuer typically will call a bond in order to take advantage of financing opportunities in a lower interest rate environment.
An option to purchase stock or some other asset at a fixed price and within a certain time period.
Option: A provision in the mortgage that gives the mortgagee the right to call the mortgage due and payable at the end of a specified period for whatever reason.
Call option. An option which authorizes the buyer to buyer to buy a specific number of the underlying contract at the exercise price on the exercise day.
The right of the issuer to redeem outstanding *bonds before their scheduled maturity. Therefore a "callable bond" gives the option to the issuer to pay the *face value of a bond before it matures.
An option to buy a block of stock at a set price. Also, an action by a bond issuer to redeem bonds by paying off bond-holders. See "Put."
An option contract giving the owner the right to buy a specified amount of a stock bond, commodity, etc. at a stated price within a specified period.
Demand upon the holder of partially paid shares to pay the balance
A CALL is a type of option. This could, for example, give the holder the right to buy a Degree Day index (or another type of weather ) at a predetermined level by a certain date.
An option contract granting the purchaser the right to buy the underlying instruments at the agreed strike price. A call obliges the seller to sell the underlying instrument at the agreed strike price, if the option is assigned to him.
security that is redeemed before maturity by the issuer
An option to buy a share or commodity at a set price for a set term.
an option which gives the holder the right but not the obligation to purchase a financial instrument at a set price at some point in the future.
For Foreign Exchange this is the right to buy the currency under the terms of an option contract. For a Guarantee this is a claim or demand for payment made under a Guarantee.
Exercise of the right of the Issuer to prepay its debt prior to the specified maturity date and demand surrender of its Bonds for redemption, refunding or sinking fund purposes on a specific date at a specified price at or above par.
The right for the investor to purchase a prescribed number of shares at a specific price on or before a specific date.
The right to buy a fixed number of shares of stock at a stated price within a specified time.
A ‘call’ option gives the purchaser the right, but not the obligation, to buy at a pre-arranged fixed price. A 'put' is the opposite of a 'call'.
Call option Called Canceling Order
An option to buy a commodity, future or security contract at a specific price from present until the expiration date of that contract.
An option contract that gives the buyer (holder) the right to purchase, and gives the seller (the writer) the obligation to sell a specified number of shares (typically 100) of the underlying stock at the given strike price on or before the expiration date of the contract.
A contract that gives the holder the right (but not the obligation) to buy a fixed number of shares in the stated company at the stated price on or before the expiry date. American style options can be exercised before their expiry date while European style options can only be exercised on their expiry date.
Purchase option which may be used as a hedge or as an investment.
Preferred shares or bonds that give the holder an option to purchase, or "call" those securities at a stated price on or before the expiry of the contract.
(1) A period in which the price for each futures contract is established, i.e. an opening or closing call; (2) Buyer's Call - A purchase of a specified quantity of a specific grade of a commodity at a fixed number of points above or below a specified delivery month in futures, with the buyer being allowed a certain period of time within which to fix the price by either purchasing a futures contract for the account of the seller, or indicating to the seller when he wishes to fix price; (3) Seller's Call - Same as the buyer's call except that the seller has the right to determine the time to fix price.
A call option is the opposite of a put option. A call speculates that the related MovieStock will have a higher box-office take for its opening weekend than the strike price. For example, a H$15 call for Jillian in June has a strike price of H$15, and will cash out at zero if the movie does not make $15 million or more during opening weekend. See: Option.
The issuer's right to redeem outstanding bonds before the stated maturity.
the actions taken to pay, all or part of the bonds/note prior to the stated maturity date. For example, a Bond Anticipation Note may require that a Notice (a Call Notice) be sent out at least 30 days prior to the date on which the note will be called in early.
the right, but not an obligation, to buy a commodity or a financial security on a specified date in the future.
An option that gives the buyer the right to a long position in the underlying futures at a specific price; the call writer (seller) may be assigned a short position in the underlying futures if the buyer exercises the call.
An option to buy a commodity, security or futures contract at a specified price anytime between now and the expiration date of the option contract.
an option contract that gives the holder the right to buy the underlying security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Calls can be bought or sold.
the option to buy a futures contract at a price established today
It is an option that gives the buyer the right to buy an underlying asset at a future date at a specified price.
(1) An option that gives the holder the right to buy the underlying instrument at a specified price during a fixed period. (2) A period of trading. (3) The right of an bond issuer to pre-pay debt and demand the surrender of its bonds.
Option to purchase a security or commodity.
An options contract conferring the right to buy an underlying asset, such as 100 shares of stock, at a pre-set price, by a specified date.
An option contract giving its owner the right, but not the obligation, to buy the underlying asset at the strike price before the expiration date
A security that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to purchase 100 shares of common stock at the strike price on or before the date of expiration. Also see Options and Put, as well as Investment Strategies.
This is an option on a share of stock that gives the owner of the option the right (not the obligation) to buy 100 shares of stock. The price at which the shares may be bought is the strike price of the option. The call can be exercised to acquire the stock at the strike price on or before the expiration date, it can be sold, or it can expire.
(1) The right (option) to buy a share of stock at a specified price within a given time period (see options). (2) The redemption of a bond or preferred stock before its normal maturity.
(see Balloon Payment) Essentially the lien-holder has a “call provision” noted in the contract in which they can call the note due in full. Typically this is a 5-year or a 10-year call.
A call option gives the option holder the right (but not the obligation) to buy the underlying currency at a specified price within a specific time frame.
An Option contract giving the holder the right to buy the underlying security at a specific price for a fixed period of time (before the Option contractâ€(tm)s expiration date).
A right to buy a specific asset at a predetermined price until a certain date. In the case of a bond, it is the issuer's right to repurchase an issue of bonds at a certain price on or after a specific date before the maturity date.
An option that gives the right to buy the underlying futures contract.
A call option gives the option buyer the right to purchase a particular currency pair at a stated exchange rate.
An option that entitles the purchaser to buy, at any time before a specified future date, property such as a stated number of shares of stock at a specified price.
An option contract giving the owner the right (but not the obligation) to buy shares of stock at a predetermined price (called a strike price) on or before the expiration date of the contract.
The right, but not the obligation, to buy something, for instance, a future. options
An option that gives the buyer the right to long a position in the underlying contract at a specific price; the call writer (seller) may be assigned a short position in the underlying contract if the buyer exercises his call
(1) An option in which the holder has the right to buy a fixed amount of the underlying security at a stated price within a specified period of time. (2) To redeem a bond before maturity. See: Callable.
A call warrant provides the holder with a right, but not an obligation, to buy a stock/index at a pre-determined strike price on maturity date. However, currently most of the warrants are cash settled.
An option to purchase stock at a fixed price within a specified period of time.
The right in options contracts to buy underlying securities at a specified price at a specified time. Also refers to provisions in bond contracts that allows issuers to buy back bonds prior to their stated maturity.
when the issuer decides to pay off its bonds before the maturity date.
(1) A period at the opening and the close of some futures markets in which the price for each futures contract is established by auction; (2) Buyer's Call generally applies to cotton, also called "call sale." A purchase of a specified quantity of a specific grade of a commodity at a fixed number of points above or below a specified delivery month futures price with the buyer allowed a period of time to fix the price either by purchasing a futures for the account of the seller or telling the seller when he wishes to fix the price; (3) Seller's Call, also called "call purchase," is the same as the buyer's call except that the seller has the right to determine the time to fix the price; (4) option contract giving the buyer the right but not the obligation to purchase the underlying or to enter into a long futures position; and (5) the requirement that a financial instrument be returned to the issuer prior to maturity, with principal and accrued interest paid off upon return.
A response to a merchant's authorization request indicating that the card issuer needs more information about the card or cardholder before a transaction can be approved; also called a referral response.
An option to purchase fixed-price stock in a specified amount of time.
(1) with regard to bonds, a decision by the issuer to pay off bonds before the date of their maturity; (2) with regard to stock, the right to purchase stock with certain conditions
An option, but not an obligation to buy (See Options and Put).
A provision in a loan or note that gives its holder the right (but not the obligation) to demand repayment of the loan or note on or before the expiration date of the contract.
1: An option in which the holder has the right to buy a specific number of shares of the underlying security at a specified price within a specified time period. See: Call Option; Options; Underlying Stock 2: An issuer's right to redeem a bond issue (in full or part) before its maturity date. See: Callable; Call Price; Maturity Date; Redemption
An option to purchase an asset.
An option contract giving its owner the right to buy the underlying asset at the strike price for a specified time.
The issuer's right to redeem a bond or preferred share before it matures. A bond will usually be called when interest rates fall so significantly that the issuer can save money by floating new bonds at lower rates. The first date when an issuer may call a bond is specified in the bond's prospectus.
An option which gives the owner the right, but not the obligation, to buy the underlying security at a specified price for a certain fixed period of time.
An Option contract that gives the holder the right to buy the underlying security at a specified price for a certain, fixed period of time. See also Put.
An option that permits the owner to buy a contracted amount of underlying security at a set price (strike or exercise) for a predetermined period of time (up to the expiration date).
An option that gives the owner the right to buy a security or commodity at a predetermined price within a given time period. Also, an exchange-designated buying and selling period during which trading is conducted to establish a price range for a particular time.
If the loan covenants (rules) are broken or if the maturity is reached, "calling" a loan means it must be paid in full.
(1) An option contract giving the buyer the right but not the obligation to purchase a commodity or other asset or to enter into a long futures position; (2) a period at the opening and the close of some futures markets in which the price for each futures contract is established by auction; or (3) the requirement that a financial instrument be returned to the issuer prior to maturity, with principal and accrued interest paid off upon return. See Buyer's Call, Seller's Call.
An options contract that gives the option buyer the right to buy the underlying instrument at a specified price for a certain, fixed period of time. (See also Put.)
1. The right, but not the obligation, to purchase an asset at a predetermined price (strike price) prior to a specific date, referred to as the expiration date. Call options can be European, which allows the holder to exercise the option on the expiration date; American options which can be exercised any time prior to the expiration date; or Bermudan options, which can be exercised on specific dates prior to expiration. 2. An option contract, which for a consideration, gives the holder the right to purchase from the writer of the call a specified price, good for a specified time period.