摘要: In the context of options and futures, this is when the current (or short-term) contract prices are higher than the long-term contracts.
This usually occurs because a good is currently i[阅读全文:]
摘要: An options strategy that is created with four options at three consecutively higher strike prices. The two options located at the middle strike create a long or short straddle (one call and one put wi[阅读全文:]
摘要: An advanced options strategy that involves buying and holding four different options with different strike prices. The iron condor is constructed by holding a long and short position in two different [阅读全文:]
摘要: A technique for calculating termination payments when a swap is ended early. The indemnification method requires the responsible counterparty to compensate the nonresponsible counterparty for all loss[阅读全文:]
摘要: An investment strategy that attempts to profit from the differences between actual and theoretical futures prices of the same stock index. This is done by simultaneously buying (or selling) a stock in[阅读全文:]
摘要: A type of employee stock option with a tax benefit, when you exercise, of not having to pay ordinary income tax. Instead, the options are taxed at a capital gains rate.
Although ISOs hav[阅读全文:]
摘要: 1. A seller of either call or put options who profits from the premium for which the options are sold. Synonymous with option writer.
2. The creator of a trust, meaning the individual whose ass[阅读全文:]
摘要: Dimensions of risk involved in taking a position in an option (or other derivative). Each risk variable is a result of an imperfect assumption or relationship of the option with another underlying var[阅读全文:]
摘要: A provision contained in an underwriting agreement that gives the underwriter the right to sell investors more shares than originally planned by the issuer. This would normally be done if the demand f[阅读全文:]
摘要: An option strategy created by selling an in-the-money put at the same time as an in-the-money call.
By entering into this position, the investor, receiving a large premium up-front, hope[阅读全文:]