european-style option

  • 1European-style option — An option contract that can only be exercised on the expiration date. The New York Times Financial Glossary An option that the holder can exercise only on the expiration date. See American option, Bermuda option and Asian option. American Banker… …

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  • 2European style option — An option where the holder has the right to exercise the option only on its expiry date. Contrast to an American style option, where the holder can exercise up to and including the expiry date. Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein financial glossary It …

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  • 3American-style option — An option contract that can be exercised at any time between the date of purchase and the expiration date. Most exchange traded options are American style. The New York Times Financial Glossary American option or American style option An option… …

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  • 4American style option — An option where the holder has the right to exercise up to and including the expiry date. Contrast with a European style option, where the holder has the right to exercise the option on the expiry date only. Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein… …

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  • 5European-style options — Options that may be exercised only on the option s expiration date. Chicago Mercantile Exchange Glossary Type of option contract which can only be exercised on expiration date. Chicago Mercantile Exchange Glossary …

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  • 6European option — Option that may be exercised only at the expiration date. Related: american option. The New York Times Financial Glossary An option that the holder can exercise only on the expiration date. See American option, Bermuda option and Asian option.… …

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  • 7option — 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… …

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  • 8Option style — In finance, the style or family of an option is a general term denoting the class into which the option falls, usually defined by the dates on which the option may be exercised. The vast majority of options are either European or American (style) …

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  • 9option — 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… …

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  • 10Option — 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… …

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