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This type of contract gives the holder the right—but not the obligation—to purchase shares at a predetermined price before expiration.
- Call option
- Put option
- Futures contract
- Forward contract
This type of contract gives the holder the right to sell shares at a specified price, often used as portfolio insurance.
- Put option
- Call option
- Covered warrant
- Equity swap
The upfront cost paid to acquire an options contract is known by this term, similar to what you'd pay for insurance coverage.
- Premium
- Strike price
- Margin
- Commission
This predetermined level at which an option holder can buy or sell the underlying asset remains fixed throughout the contract's life.
- Strike price
- Market price
- Premium
- Spot price
After this deadline, an options contract becomes worthless if not exercised, representing the final moment for the holder's decision.
- Expiration date
- Settlement date
- Trade date
- Record date
When an option holder decides to use their contractual right to buy or sell shares, they are said to do this action.
- Exercise
- Expire
- Roll
- Assign
Standard equity options in the U.S. typically represent this many shares of the underlying stock per contract.
- 100
- 10
- 1,000
- 50
The party who creates and sells derivative contracts, taking on the obligation if the buyer exercises, holds this market role.
- Option writer
- Option holder
- Market maker
- Floor broker
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