In options markets, a spread in which one option is bought and one option is sold, where both options are of the same type, have the same underlying security, and expire at the same time. The options differ only by their exercise prices.
In options markets, a spread involving two options of the same type, with the same underlying security, the same expiry date, but different exercise prices, where one option is bought and one option is sold.
A spread that involves options with different strike prices, but identical expiration dates.
a market strategy based on options whereby the investor buys one option and sells another of the same type with the same expiration month
an Options Strategy which involves options within the same expiration month, but with different strike prices
an option strategy comprised of a long position and a short position of the same type (Call or Put), the same underlying instrument and the same expiration date, but with different strike prices
a strategy where an investor concurrently buys and sells options of the same type on the same share
A stock option spread based on simultaneous purchase and sale of options on the same underlying stock with the same expiration months but different strike prices.
An options spread involving the buying and selling of two types of options with different excercise prices but with the same underlying security and the same expiry date.
An options strategy which is also a spread where the options have different strike prices but the same expiration dates.
an option strategy relying on the difference in premium between two options that share a common underlying and maturity but are struck at different prices. see also call spread, put spread
The sale of an option with a high exercise price and the purchase (in the case of a bull) or the sale (in the case of a bear ) of an option with a lower exercise price. Both options will have the same expiration date.
describes portfolio of different call or put options that differ only by the strike prices. "Vertical" refers to the way option prices are listed in the financial press.
Any option spread strategy in which the options have different striking prices, but the same expiration dates.
Most commonly used to describe the purchase of one option and writing of another where both are of the same type and of same expiration month, but have different strike prices. Example: buying 1 XYZ May 60 call and writing 1 XYZ May 65 call. See also BULL SPREAD; BEAR SPREAD. Vesting: The entitlement to full pension plan benefits as one's length of service increase with a particular employer. Normally expressed as the number of months and years of employment required to be vested.
The purchase of a call (put) and the sale of a call (put), where the options have the same expiration but different strike prices.
An option spread strategy in which the options have different strike prices, but the same expiration dates.
The simultaneous purchase and sale of options of the same class having the same expiration date but different striking prices. Also known as a price spread.
Being long and short options on the same underlying asset with the same expiry date but with different strike prices.
Simultaneous purchase and sale of two options that differ only in their exercise price. See: Horizontal spread.
Buying and selling puts or calls of the same expiration month but different strike prices.
An options trading strategy with which a trader makes a simultaneous purchase and sale of two options of the same type that have the same expiration dates but different strike prices.
Most commonly used to describe the purchase of one option and sale of another where both are of the same type and same expiration, but have different strike prices. Also used to describe a delta-neutral spread in which more options are sold than are purchased.
Strategy where an investor concurrently buys and sells options on the same underlying security--also called a price spread. Both options have identical expiration dates but different strike prices. For instance, a vertical spread is created by buying an XYZ April 20 call and selling an XYZ April 25 call. This strategy is used in hopes of profiting as the difference between the option premium on the two option positions widens or narrows. See: Expiration Date; Option Premium; Options; Spread; Strike Price; Underlying Security
Any of several types of option spread involving the simultaneous purchase and sale of options of the same class and expiration date but different strike prices, including bull vertical spreads, bear vertical spreads, back spreads, and front spreads. See Horizontal Spread and Diagonal Spread.
In options trading, a vertical spread is an options strategy involving buying and selling of multiple options of the same underlying security, same expiration date, but at different strike prices. They can be created with either all calls or all puts.