The right to buy or sell an asset at a pre-arranged price.... more on: Options
A right to buy or sell a product at an agreed price or before a specified date. Largely bilateral contracts structured to suit the parties.
Financial instruments which give the owner the right to buy or sell a security on a future date at a fixed price.
The right or obligation to buy an underlying security for a certain price at a later date. Options exist for stocks, indices, and futures. An option to buy the underlying security is known as a call. An option to sell the underlying security is known as a put.
An option is a contract giving the right to sell or buy a commodity, financial instrument or index, at a specified price for a certain period. In other words, like futures, options are derivatives which allow you to put down a small stake and give yourself exposure to a much larger investment. Like futures, they can be used to minimise or maximise risk. There is one key difference between options and futures. If you buy a futures contract, you have agreed to take delivery of a commodity (say 10 kilos of Sugar) at a given date in the future. You have no alternative (unless of course you sell the contract on to somebody else). With an option, you are not bound to take delivery. If you choose, you may decided against taking delivery and let the option 'lapse'.
The right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a security at a set price (or range of prices) in a given period.
A type of derivative instrument which gives its holder a right to buy or sell a fixed quantity of an asset according to predetermined conditions e.g., asset type, quality, quantity, price, expiry date and exercise date of the contract. Products for which options are issued are stocks, stock price indices, government bonds, foreign currencies, commodities, metals, etc. An option to buy the underlying asset is called a Call option, and an option to sell the underlying asset a Put option. The buyer of an option is not obliged to buy or sell at the predetermined condition. But the writer or the seller of an option is obliged to follow the specified conditions if the option is exercised. After the option expires, the right of the holder is invalidated.
are financial derivative instruments that allow investors to speculate on future movements of the underlying stocks. If you buy an option, you buy the right but not the obligation to buy/sell the shares at a fixed price on or before a pre-determined date.
The right to buy or sell an asset at an agreed upon price and within a specified period of time.
Share options can be issued to managers or sometimes institutions. They confer the right to acquire shares at a specified price at or after a future date, and they can be performance related. The release of share options will normally dilute the value of other shares in issue.
A privilege or right to buy or sell specified securities or commodities at a definite price within an agreed-upon time.
One of the most common types of derivatives. Contracts that give the investor the right to buy ("call") or sell ("put") at any point between when the contract is established and when it expires. The European version of option establishes a fixed date on which the "call" or "put" must be made.
An option gives the right but not the obligation to buy or sell an underlying commodity or financial instrument at a certain date in the future. Options are often favoured by smaller investors as the risk is limited to the purchase price of the option. An option is a derivative.
A contract in which the holder has the option to buy or sell a fixed number of shares at a fixed price in a certain period.
A right to buy stock at a specific share price. The specific share price is called the exercise price. Usually, investors purchase options at a very low price betting the share price will appreciate above the exercise price.
contracts which give the holder the right to buy or sell shares during a given period of time.
a contract between two people
Financial instrument which gives the holder the right to buy an underlying instrument (e.g. common stock) at an agreed amount
Contractual right to buy (call option) of sell (put option) a specified amount of underlying shares or currency at a fixed price during a specified period or on a specified date. . Preference share Share that receives a fixed rate of dividend prior to ordinary shares.
A contract which permits, but does not require, the owner to buy (call option) or sell (put option) a security or commodity at a certain price before or on a certain date. Options can be used to make large bets on the direction in prices for a particular commodity, stock or market index. (see also Futures)
The right but not the obligation to buy/sell equities, bonds, foreign exchange or interest rate contracts by a future date at a price agreed now. 'Traded options' means the options themselves can be bought and sold.
Contractual agreements that convey the right, but not the obligation, to either buy or sell a specific amount of a financial instrument at a fixed price either at a fixed future date or at any time within a fixed future period.
Gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a set price on or before a given date.
An agreement that gives the option holder the right to buy or sell a specific security at a stipulated price and within a set period of time. If the option is not exercised during that time, the money paid for it is forfeited. (see also Equity trusts)
An agreement to buy or sell a share at a specific price at a specific date in the future.
A contract enabling the holder to sell or buy particular securities at a specific price before the agreed expiry date of the option.
The right to buy or sell or to both buy and sell securities or commodities at agreed prices, within a fixed duration of time.
The right given to venture capitalist to buy stock in assisted company.
An investor who buys an option on a security has the right to buy or sell the security at a specified price within a specified time. This right is optional, the owner is not obligated to do so.
Financial derivative instrument that gives the contractual right, but not obligation, to buy (a call) or sell (a put) an investment at a specified price within a set period of time.
An option is the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call option) or sell (put option) a financial asset at a predetermined price (called the exercise price or strike price) at some particular date in the future. The option price will depend on the prospects of changes in the price of the underlying security to which it relates. In a 'European' option the buyer only has the right to exercise the option on the expiry date, whereas an 'American' option may be exercised at any time up to the expiry date. In both cases, however, they can be traded rather than exercised at any time.
The right (but not obligation) to buy or sell an underlying investment at a certain point in the future at the price agreed today.
Contracts in which the writer of the option grants the buyer the future right, but not the obligation, to buy or to sell, a security, exchange rate, interest rate, or other financial instrument or commodity at a predetermined price, at or by a specified future date.
An agreement in which the holder (buyer), by paying a 'premium' (option price), acquires the right to purchase (call option) or sell (put option) an amount (trading unit) of shares against a previously agreed price (exercise price) before or on the expiry date of the option contract.
A privilege sold by one party to another that offers the buyer the right to buy (call) or sell (put) a security at an agreed-upon price during a certain period of time or on a specific date.
An incentive stock option plan is granted to corporate executives and employees if certain financial goals are met. Options are often granted at below market prices. Go to Top
An agreement that allows the holder to have the option to buy/sell a specific security at a certain price within a certain time. Two types of options ? call and put. A call is the right to buy while a put is the right to sell. One can write or buy call and put options.
A contract given to the investor that allows him to buy or sell a specific stock at a highlighted time period. The shares on this stock tend to be a fixed amount of 100 and the investor has the options 3, 6, or 9 months.
Contractual agreements that convey to the buyer the right but not the obligation to either buy or sell a specified amount of a currency, commodity or security at a fixed future date or at any time within a fixed future period.
The right to buy (call option) or sell (put option) a security at a known fixed price (exercise price) up till a known fixed time (expiry date) in the future. Can be sold prior to exercising but become worthless after the expiry date.
Contracts that give a person the right to buy or sell an underlying share or commodity at a set price within a set amount of time. The majority of options expire worthless.
The right to purchase or lease a property.
Contracts giving the holder the right but not the obligation to purchase or sell a security on or before a predetermined future date for a fixed price. Options on securities indexes are similar, but settled in cash.
These contracts give the holder the right to buy or sell securities at a set price or a set period of time. Investors often use them to protect, or hedge, an existing investment. An option is part of a class of securities called derivatives, so named because these securities derive their value from the worth of an underlying investment.
The right to buy or sell securities/property that are granted in exchange for an agreed upon sum. If the right is not exercised after a specific period, the option expires and the option buyer forfeits the money.
Like a future, however, the purchaser pays a premium to gain the option (rather than the obligation) to complete the contract. Includes traded options, currency options and interest rate options. The contract can be the right to buy (a call option) or to sell (a put option) a set number of shares at a fixed price.
A contract where the writer agrees to deliver upon demand of the buyer the content of the contract. Also see Call and Put as well as Investment Strategies.
Contracts to buy stocks or other financial instruments at a future date and at a set price. Normally, a call option (long), or put option (short).
The right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a specific amount of a given stock, commodity, currency, index or debt, at a specified price during a specified period of time.
The rights to buy or sell foreign currencies, at a specified exchange rate and amount, at a specific future date.
An option is the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a reference asset at a prespecified strike price on, or before, a prespecified date in the future. A European style option can be exercised only at maturity, whereas an American style option may be exercised any day before or on maturity.
In finance, limited-time contracts that give the owner the right to either buy or sell a specified asset for a stated price. See also payout options and settlement options.
an agreement to buy or sell at a specific price at a specific date in the future. There are basically two kinds of option: a call option gives its buyer the right to buy a specified number of shares at a particular price before a specified date. The opposite of a call option is a put option, which gives the buyer the right to sell a specific number of shares at a particular price within a specified time period. In practice, call and put options are rarely exercised; instead, investors buy and sell options before their expiration, trading on the rise and fall of premium prices.
A contract that gives the customer the right, without obligation, to buy a currency (call) or sell a currency (put) at a specified price.
A system of trading under which the writer of the option gives someone the right but not the obligation to buy or sell an underlying commodity, for instance, a futures contract. Options can be over-the-counter or exchange-traded. Because the writer of the option faces more risk than the buyer, he charges a premium for his services. options
Contractual right to buy (call option) or sell (put option) a specified amount of underlying shares or currency at a fixed price during a specified period or on a specified date. Pfandbriefe This is a type of covered bond issued by German mortgage banks and representing the largest segment of German private debt.
Contracts allowing the owners to buy or sell securities at an agreed price and within an agreed time. In an underwritten public offering, the company will often grant options (also called underwriters' warrants), giving the underwriters the right to buy a new issue of the company's shares at any time within five years after the offering. The price is set at the minimum permitted by the NASD and blue sky laws ? usually from 100 percent to 140 percent of the offering price.
An option is a contractual agreement that gives the holder the right to buy (call option) or sell (put option) a fixed quantity of a security or commodity (for example, a commodity or commodity futures contract), at a fixed price, within a specified period of time. May either be standardized, exchange-traded and government regulated or over-the-counter, customized and non-regulated.
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A right to buy or sell specific securities or properties at a specified price within a specified time.
The right to buy (a call) or sell (a put) shares of a specific stock, at a certain price, within a designated time period.
an agreement to trade in shares at a fixed price at some point in the future, if you choose to. The two most common types are a 'call-option'which lets you buy shares, and a 'put option' which lets you sell them.
Rights for investors to buy or sell a certain number of shares at a future date and an agreed price.
derivative investment, giving the holder an option to buy or sell a specified quantity of an underlying asset at some time in the future, at a price which is agreed when the contract is executed.
The right, or option, to buy or sell a specific investment at a set price within a specified time period. If the right to buy or sell is not exercised by the specified period, the option expires and the option buyer forfeits the money. (Note: Note suitable for all investors.)*Not suitable for all investors. back to the top
These are tradable contracts giving the right, but not obligation, to buy or sell commodities, securities or currencies at a future date and at a prearranged price. Options are used to hedge against adverse price movements or to speculate against price rises or falls. Holding options is riskier than holding shares, but offer potentially higher returns.
A right to buy or sell a specific security at a fixed price, called the strike price or exercise price. The holder of an option has no obligation to complete the purchase or sale. Consequently, the risk in buying an option is limited to the purchase price. Options are available on many kinds of investments in Canada and in foreign markets.
Contracts that allow, but do not oblige, the buying or selling of property or assets at a certain date at a set price.
Contracts giving the owner the right to buy (Call) or sell (Put) the underlying stock at a specified price (Strike Price). Options have a limited time value (Expiration Month) and can be extremely speculative investments. Special approval is required to trade options.
Options are financial instruments which give the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a specific security at a given price on or by a specific future date. The cost of the option is generally a small fraction of the cost of the security itself.