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Option is basically a right that is given to the holder of where he can buy or sell an asset at a predetermined price at a predetermined date. Must be noted that it is just a right and not an obligation.

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An option is considered as in the money when the option holder has the potential to make a profit by exercising it at the exercise price. This will usually be the case when the exercise price of the ...

Domain: Financial services; Category: Finance

American options are usually the kinds of options that are used all over America and are also used dominantly all over the world. These options have an expiry date mentioned in the contract and it ...

Domain: Financial services; Category: Finance

European options are those special kinds of options that are mostly used in the region of Europe. The special characteristic of these types of option is that they can only be exercised when an option ...

Domain: Financial services; Category: Finance

Expiry is basically the date where an option is matured. It is also sometimes called the maturity date of an option, or an expiry date. This date is also mentioned in the contract of the option in ...

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Strike price, also referred to as an exercise price is the price that is mentioned in the option contract. This is the price at which an asset is purchased or sold at a future date when the option is ...

Domain: Financial services; Category: Finance

Exercising an option is a term that is used when an option is exercised. This option is included in the contract, and when this option is brought in motion, or an act of buy of sell is made in ...

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Put option is the right given to the holder of the asset where he can sell a certain quantity of an asset some time in future. This sale has to be made at a price that is predetermined, or decided in ...

Domain: Financial services; Category: Finance

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