option on shares
1option — op·tion 1 / äp shən/ n 1: the power or right to choose; also: a choice made or available 2: a privilege of demanding fulfillment of a contract on any day within a specified time 3: a contract conveying in exchange for the payment of a premium a… …
2Option N.V. — Option N.V. Industry Telecommunications, Wireless technology Founded Leuven, Belgium (1986) Headquarters Leuven, Belgium Key people Jan Callewaert, Founder in 1986 current CEO …
3option to buy — UK US noun [C] (also option to purchase) ► FINANCE, STOCK MARKET an agreement that gives an investor the right to buy a particular number of shares, or other financial assets, at a fixed price and before a fixed date: »The option to buy expired… …
4option pricing model — ➔ model * * * option pricing model UK US noun [C] ► FINANCE, STOCK MARKET a way of calculating whether the price of an option (= the right to buy shares, etc. at a particular price) is fair: »The option pricing model takes various risk factors… …
5Option Pool — Shares of stock reserved for employees of a private company. The option pool is a way of attracting talented employees to a startup company if the employees help the company do well enough to go public, they will be compensated with stock.… …
6option — an agreement, often for a consideration, which permits the purchase or sale of something within a stipulated time, in accordance with the terms of the agreement. For example, a right by a tenant to take up a further lease of premises, usually… …
7Option — Gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a set price on or before a given date. Investors, not companies, issue options. Investors who purchase call options bet the stock will be worth more than the price set… …
8Option (finance) — Stock option redirects here. For the employee incentive, see Employee stock option. Financial markets Public market Exchange Securities Bond market Fixed income …
9option — Right of election to exercise a privilege. Contract made for consideration to keep an offer open for prescribed period. A right, which acts as a continuing offer, given for consideration, to purchase or lease property at an agreed upon price and… …
10option — [[t]ɒ̱pʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦ options 1) N COUNT An option is something that you can choose to do in preference to one or more alternatives. He s argued from the start that America and its allies are putting too much emphasis on the military option...… …
