When either of these types of equity options is exercised, a physical delivery
of shares of its underlying stock from one party to another takes place.
It is «uncovered» (or «naked») if you have not shorted an equivalent number
of shares of the underlying stock.
An option contract that gives its holder the right (but not the obligation) to purchase a specified number
of shares of the underlying stock at the given strike price, on or before the expiration date of the contract.
A covered call option strategy is implemented by selling a call option contract while owning an equivalent number
of shares of the underlying stock.
Not exact matches
As
of March 31, 2018, Amarin had approximately 293.6 million American Depository
Shares (ADSs) and ordinary shares outstanding, 32.8 million common share equivalents of Series A Convertible Preferred Shares outstanding and approximately 25.7 million equivalent shares underlying stock options at a weighted - average exercise price of $ 3.35, as well as 12.4 million equivalent shares underlying restricted or deferred stock
Shares (ADSs) and ordinary
shares outstanding, 32.8 million common share equivalents of Series A Convertible Preferred Shares outstanding and approximately 25.7 million equivalent shares underlying stock options at a weighted - average exercise price of $ 3.35, as well as 12.4 million equivalent shares underlying restricted or deferred stock
shares outstanding, 32.8 million common
share equivalents
of Series A Convertible Preferred
Shares outstanding and approximately 25.7 million equivalent shares underlying stock options at a weighted - average exercise price of $ 3.35, as well as 12.4 million equivalent shares underlying restricted or deferred stock
Shares outstanding and approximately 25.7 million equivalent
shares underlying stock options at a weighted - average exercise price of $ 3.35, as well as 12.4 million equivalent shares underlying restricted or deferred stock
shares underlying stock options at a weighted - average exercise price
of $ 3.35, as well as 12.4 million equivalent
shares underlying restricted or deferred stock
shares underlying restricted or deferred
stock units.
For example, if company ABC and XYZ are both selling for $ 50 a
share, one might be far more expensive than the other depending upon the
underlying profits and growth rates
of each
stock.
For
shares that are delivered pursuant to the exercise
of a
stock appreciation right or
stock option, the number
of underlying shares to which the exercise related shall be counted against the applicable
share limits, as opposed to the number
of shares actually issued.
Contrary to a long put option, a short put option obligates an investor to take delivery, or purchase
shares,
of the
underlying stock.
the likelihood
of achieving a liquidity event for the
shares of common
stock underlying these
stock options, such as an initial public offering or sale
of our company, given prevailing market conditions;
Shares underlying stock options and
stock appreciation rights that so become available being credited to the 2013 Plan
share reserve on a one - for - one basis, and
Shares subject to other types
of equity awards (i.e., full value awards), being credited to the 2013 Plan
share reserve on a 2.15 - for - one basis; provided, however, that no more than 54,332,000
Shares may be added to the 2013 Plan pursuant to this provision.
The
share price tracks the price
of gold, and it trades like a
stock, but the vast majority
of investors don't have a claim on the
underlying gold.
Convertible Auction Rate Preferred
Stock - a convertible auction rate preferred stock is a certain type of an auction related preferred stock that can be converted into shares of the underlying security an underlying security is a commodity or security, which is subject to delivery when an option is exercised on a convertible secu
Stock - a convertible auction rate preferred
stock is a certain type of an auction related preferred stock that can be converted into shares of the underlying security an underlying security is a commodity or security, which is subject to delivery when an option is exercised on a convertible secu
stock is a certain type
of an auction related preferred
stock that can be converted into shares of the underlying security an underlying security is a commodity or security, which is subject to delivery when an option is exercised on a convertible secu
stock that can be converted into
shares of the
underlying security an
underlying security is a commodity or security, which is subject to delivery when an option is exercised on a convertible security.
With respect to Awards granted to an Outside Director that are assumed or substituted for, if on the date
of or following such assumption or substitution the Participant's status as a Director or a director
of the successor corporation, as applicable, is terminated other than upon a voluntary resignation by the Participant (unless such resignation is at the request
of the acquirer), then the Participant will fully vest in and have the right to exercise Options and / or
Stock Appreciation Rights as to all
of the
Shares underlying such Award, including those
Shares which would not otherwise be vested or exercisable, all restrictions on Restricted
Stock and Restricted
Stock Units will lapse, and, with respect to Awards with performance - based vesting, all performance goals or other vesting criteria will be deemed achieved at one hundred percent (100 %)
of target levels and all other terms and conditions met.
Shares counted toward these guidelines include any shares held by the executive directly or through a broker, shares held through the HP 401 (k) Plan, shares held as restricted stock, shares underlying time - vested RSUs, and shares underlying vested but unexercised stock options (50 % of the in - the - money value of such options is used for this calcula
Shares counted toward these guidelines include any
shares held by the executive directly or through a broker, shares held through the HP 401 (k) Plan, shares held as restricted stock, shares underlying time - vested RSUs, and shares underlying vested but unexercised stock options (50 % of the in - the - money value of such options is used for this calcula
shares held by the executive directly or through a broker,
shares held through the HP 401 (k) Plan, shares held as restricted stock, shares underlying time - vested RSUs, and shares underlying vested but unexercised stock options (50 % of the in - the - money value of such options is used for this calcula
shares held through the HP 401 (k) Plan,
shares held as restricted stock, shares underlying time - vested RSUs, and shares underlying vested but unexercised stock options (50 % of the in - the - money value of such options is used for this calcula
shares held as restricted
stock,
shares underlying time - vested RSUs, and shares underlying vested but unexercised stock options (50 % of the in - the - money value of such options is used for this calcula
shares underlying time - vested RSUs, and
shares underlying vested but unexercised stock options (50 % of the in - the - money value of such options is used for this calcula
shares underlying vested but unexercised
stock options (50 %
of the in - the - money value
of such options is used for this calculation).
The diluted net income (loss) per
share calculations include
shares of Class A, Class A-1, and Class B common
stock, as well as warrants to purchase
shares of Class A and Class C common
stock where the warrant exercise price is below the fair value
of the
underlying common
stock and therefore would have a dilutive effect.
«We believe that the market performance
of a
share of common
stock, over an extended period
of time, is likely to follow the business performance
of the
underlying company» Lou Simpson
If a
stock price is somehow chronically low in relation to the fundamentals
of the
underlying business, buying 100 %
of the outstanding
shares removes the veil, and closes the gap between price and value.
Taxation
Of Distributions Besides taxes on capital gains incurred from selling shares of ETFs, investors are also subject to pay taxes on periodic distributions, which can be dividends paid out from the underlying stock holdings, interest from bond holdings, return of capital (ROC) or capital gains — which come in two forms: long - term gains and short - term gain
Of Distributions Besides taxes on capital gains incurred from selling
shares of ETFs, investors are also subject to pay taxes on periodic distributions, which can be dividends paid out from the underlying stock holdings, interest from bond holdings, return of capital (ROC) or capital gains — which come in two forms: long - term gains and short - term gain
of ETFs, investors are also subject to pay taxes on periodic distributions, which can be dividends paid out from the
underlying stock holdings, interest from bond holdings, return
of capital (ROC) or capital gains — which come in two forms: long - term gains and short - term gain
of capital (ROC) or capital gains — which come in two forms: long - term gains and short - term gains.
Anyone can profit from the movement in the value
of a large and dynamic range
of commodities,
underlying assets,
stocks, and
shares.
Selling, or writing, a put contract means you are obligated to purchase 100
shares of the
underlying stock upon assignment.
When you sell a covered call, also known as writing a call, you already own
shares of the
underlying stock and you are selling someone the right, but not the obligation, to buy that
stock at a set price until the option expires — and the price won't change no matter which way the market goes.1 If you didn't own the
stock, it would be known as a naked call — a much riskier proposition.
Selling, or writing, a call contract means you are obligated to deliver 100
shares of the
underlying stock upon assignment.
When the
stock is trading at $ 65, suppose you decide to purchase the 62 XYZ Company October put option contract (i.e. the
underlying asset is XYZ Company
stock, the exercise price is $ 62, and the expiration month is October) at $ 3 per contract (this is the option price, also known as the premium) for a total cost
of $ 300 ($ 3 per contract multiplied by 100
shares that the option contract controls).
Until the
shares underlying the preferred
stock and
shares underlying the warrants are registered, they may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements
of the Securities Act and applicable state laws.
A warrant is a time - limited right to subscribe for
shares, debentures, loan
stock or government securities and is exercisable against the original issuer
of the
underlying securities.
And because you're collecting immediate income, you're lowering your cost basis on the
shares you're buying, which means this strategy is actually safer than purchasing
shares of the
underlying stock outright.
Selling, or writing, a call contract means you are obligated to deliver 100
shares of the
underlying stock upon assignment.
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.
A call contract gives its owner the right to purchase 100
shares of an
underlying stock at a predetermined price (the strike) prior to the expiration date
of the contract.
For call options, the options holder can demand that the options seller sell
shares of the
underlying stock at the strike price.
Contrary to a long put option, a short put option obligates an investor to take delivery, or purchase
shares,
of the
underlying stock.
As the price
of the
underlying stocks change value, the ETF price will also change because investors will bid the ETF
shares higher or lower.
Listed
stock options contracts control the right to buy or sell 100
shares of the
underlying stock.
For put options, it is the converse, where the options holder may demand that the options seller buy
shares of the
underlying stock at the strike price.
Selling, or writing, a put contract means you are obligated to purchase 100
shares of the
underlying stock upon assignment.
This is precisely what makes this kind
of trade safer than simply purchasing
shares of the
underlying stock the «traditional» way.
The mechanics
of this strategy would be for Jack to purchase one out -
of - the - money put contract and sell one out -
of - the - money call contract, as each option represents 100
shares of the
underlying stock.
For example, a trader anticipates that the
share price
of IBM is about to go up in the near future, he buys the
stock futures
of IBM at the
underlying price.
So, for instance, would VTI and Total
Stock Market Index Admiral
Shares be equally anchored to the underlying shares of the companies within the
Shares be equally anchored to the
underlying shares of the companies within the
shares of the companies within the index?
If you're interested in day trading
stock options for a living it's important to be aware the contracts are based on 100
shares of the
underlying stock.
So, if you exercise a call, you're buying 100
shares of the
underlying stock; if you exercise a put, you are selling the
underlying 100
shares at a stated price — known as the «strike price.»
Options contracts typically represent 100
shares of the
underlying stock.
With ETFs, for example, following the dictates
of supply and demand, they buy the component
stock to assemble new
shares, or dismantle
shares to sell the
underlying stock.
Now, to correct this difference, the ETF arbitrageur (who are these guys anyway, are they big firms like Goldman) will short some
shares of ETF, use the money to purchase the
underlying basket
of stocks, which will raise the price
of underlying stocks, so that now SPY and the
underlying mirror each other in price.
In other words, if I already like the
underlying stock — and if I think it's already trading at a reasonable price — then if I'm «stuck» holding
shares at expiration (April 24) then that's perfectly fine with me: I can simply collect the
stock's growing dividend while waiting for a new opportunity to sell another round
of covered calls.
For the sake
of clarity, all examples in this guide assume that an option is for one
share of the
underlying stock.
For example, an equity options contract is generally based on 100
shares of the
underlying stock.
To purchase a call option with a strike price
of $ 35 means placing a bet that the
underlying stock price will increase to at least $ 35 per
share before a certain date.
If the value
of the
underlying stock climbs to $ 37 per
share, this option is considered to be in the money, as the strike price has already been surpassed.
Each option contract is equal to 100
shares of the
underlying stock.