A call option is an agreement that gives the buyer, or holder, the right to buy the underlying asset, or stock, at
a predetermined strike price on or by a predetermined expiration date.
Each option contract is typically in control of 100 shares of an underlying security at
a predetermined strike price.
Not exact matches
The
predetermined price is called the option's
strike price.
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.
Strike price (exercise
price): The
predetermined price at which the owner of an option can purchase (call) or sell (put) the underlying stock.
If the put buyer does not exercise his or her right to sell the stock before the
predetermined time, the options contract expires and the opportunity to sell the stock at the
strike price will cease to exist.
If the call buyer does not exercise his or her right to buy the stock before the
predetermined time, the options contract expires and the opportunity to buy the stock at the
strike price will cease to exist.
For example, just as in the case of a call option, the put option's
strike price and expiry date are
predetermined by the stock exchange.
Strike Price — The predetermined price that a stock will be sold or bought if the option expires in the m
Price — The
predetermined price that a stock will be sold or bought if the option expires in the m
price that a stock will be sold or bought if the option expires in the money.
Purchasing options contracts is essentially placing a bet that the
price of the stock will hit a
predetermined level, called the
strike price, within a given time frame.
When you purchase currency options, also known as Forex options, you'll be granted the right to buy or sell the currency that is the primary security for a particular period of time at a
predetermined price or
strike.
The
predetermined price is called the «
strike price,» and the «specified date» is called the expiration date.
The
predetermined price is called the
strike price and the
predetermined time is called the expiration date of the option.