To sell an option that is not owned through an opening sale transaction. While this position remains open, the writer is subject to fulfilling the obligations of that option contract; i.e., to sell stock (in the case of a call) or buy stock (in the case of a put) if that option is assigned. An investor who so sells an option is called the writer, regardless of whether the option is covered or uncovered.
An individual who sells an option.
(Options): A person who sells a commodity option.
An investor who sells options, thus becoming obligated to fulfill the terms of the option if the buyer decides to exercise his or her rights.
The seller of a call or put option in connection with an opening position who receives a premium and who is required to perform if it is exercised.
One who sells an option. A "writer" (or grantor) obligates himself to deliver the underlying futures position to the option purchaser, should he decide to exercise his right to the underlying futures contract position. Option writers are subject to margin calls because they may have to produce the long or short futures position. A call writer must supply a long futures position upon exercise, and thus receive a short futures position. A put writer must supply a short futures position upon exercise, and thus receive a long futures position.
The seller of an option is said to have written the option. Option writing is normally only performed by the large financial institutions.
A person who sells an option in order to receive a premium for running the risk of being exercised against.
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A person who assumes the obligation to sell (call) or buy (put) the underlying security at an option's exercise price.
The seller of an option contract.
The seller of an option, usually an individual, bank, or company that issues the option and consequently has the obligation to sell the asset (if a call) or to buy the asset (if a put) on which the option is written if the option buyer exercises the option.
The seller of an option who collects the premium payment from the buyer.
The seller of an option. The writer is required to fulfill the option should it be exercised. Also known as a Grantor.
Seller of an option contract to open.
An investor who sells short put or call options, hoping to retain the income derived from the short sale. A covered writer owns the underlying stock and is hedged. See call and put option. Top of 'W'
An opening seller of an options contract.
Sellers of option contracts who obligate themselves to the performance agreed upon in the contract: to sell (if a call was written) or to buy (if a put was written) the underlying security at the predetermined price by a specific date if the option is exercised. In return for the sellers' obligation, they collect a premium. See: Call Option; Naked Option; Option Premium; Option Writer; Put Option; Writing Naked
The option writer earns a premium for selling options. Both put and call option writers are generally looking for prices to remain steady.
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The option writer earns a premium for selling options. Both put and call option writers are generally looking for prices to remain steady.
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