摘要: A trading strategy that consists of writing call options on an underlying position to generate income from option premiums. Because the options position is covered by the underlying position, the down[阅读全文:]
摘要: An agreement between a buyer and seller whereby a commodity purchase occurs at a specific price above a futures contract for an identical grade and quantity.
Also known as a call[阅读全文:]
摘要: An individual who calculates the value of a derivative or the amount owing from each party in a swap agreement.
In most cases, a calculation agent will be a professional market maker. If[阅读全文:]
摘要: An options or futures spread established by simultaneously entering a long and short position on the same underlying asset but with different delivery months. Sometimes referred to as an interdelivery[阅读全文:]
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One of the four types of compound options, this is a call option on an underlying put option. If the option owner exercises the call option, he or she receives a put option, which is an option that[阅读全文:]
摘要: When the buyer of a call option exercises the option. In options trading, the buyer of a call option can exercise his or her right to purchase or sell the underlying asset (such as a stock) at the exe[阅读全文:]
摘要: A very bullish investment strategy that combines options to create a spread with limited loss potential and mixed profit potential. It is generally created by selling one call option and then using th[阅读全文:]
摘要: The process of closing out a position in a swap contract or another OTC derivative agreement prior to maturity.
The position is closed by taking an offsetting position (i.e. taking a short posit[阅读全文:]
摘要: An all-electronic equity derivatives exchange launched on February 6, 2004, as a joint effort by the Montreal Exchange, Boston Stock Exchange and Interactive Brokers Group to provide an alternative to[阅读全文:]
摘要: A dual option position involving a bull and bear spread with identical expiry dates. This investment strategy provides for minimal risk. Additionally, it can lead to an arbitrage position as an invest[阅读全文:]