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Definition of Option - Finance dictionary

Option (See Chapter 29 of the Vernimmen)

An option is a contract between two parties, under which one party gives the other party the right (but not the obligation) to buy from it (a call option) or to sell to it (a put option) an underlying asset at a predetermined price (see strike price), in exchange for the payment of a premium. Options can be in the money, at the money, and out of the money (see these terms).

Option (See Chapter 29 of the Vernimmen)

An option is a contract between two parties, under which one party gives the other party the right (but not the obligation) to buy from it (a call option) or to sell to it (a put option) an underlying asset at a predetermined price (see strike price), in exchange for the payment of a premium. Options can be in the money, at the money, and out of the money (see these terms).

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Definitions of terms begining with the same letter as "Option" :

OGM
OTC
OTC market
Off-balance sheet commitments
Off-balance sheet financing
Off-balance sheet financing techniques
Offering
One on one
One to one
Operating assets
Operating balance
Operating breakeven
Operating cash flow
Operating charges
Operating expenses
Operating income
Operating inflows
Operating lease
Operating leverage
Operating liabilities
 Operating margin
Operating outflows
Operating outlay
Operating payments
Operating profit
Operating receipts
Operating receipts
Operating result
Operating revenues
Operating working capital
Operational efficiency
Opportunity cost
Opportunity cost of capital
Optimal capital structure
Option
Option model
Option on option
Option to abandon
Option to defer progress of the project
Option to develop or extend the business
 Option to launch a new project
Option to postpone a project
Option to reduce or contract business
Order book
Ordinary general meeting of shareholders, OGM
Organic growth
Organic growth
Organised market
Other operating expenses
Other operating income
Out of the money
Outside shareholders
Outsourcing
Over the counter
Over-the-counter market, Over the counter, OTC, OTC market
Overall dilution
Overhang
Overlay bank

Option (See Chapter 29 of the Vernimmen)

An option is a contract between two parties, under which one party gives the other party the right (but not the obligation) to buy from it (a call option) or to sell to it (a put option) an underlying asset at a predetermined price (see strike price), in exchange for the payment of a premium. Options can be in the money, at the money, and out of the money (see these terms).

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