The effective date of the contract does not have to be the date the contract is signed. (drewshirley.com)
If you focus on careful planning, the end date of your contract position will be a source of stability rather than something to worry about. (blog.gojobhero.com)
A put contract gives its owner the right to sell 100 shares of an underlying stock at a predetermined price (the strike) prior to the expiration date of the contract. (dividendempire.com)