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exercise an option — ► FINANCE to buy or sell the shares, etc. that are mentioned in an options contract (= an agreement giving the right to buy and sell shares in the future): »Anyone who exercised such an option would immediately lose money. Main Entry: ↑exercise … Financial and business terms
option — 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… … Law dictionary
exercise — ex·er·cise 1 / ek sər ˌsīz/ n 1: the discharge of an official function or professional occupation 2: the act or an instance of carrying out the terms of an agreement (as an option) exercise 2 vt cised, cis·ing 1: to make effective in action … Law dictionary
Option — Op tion, n. [L. optio; akin to optare to choose, wish, optimus best, and perh. to E. apt: cf. F. option.] 1. The power of choosing; the right of choice or election; an alternative. [1913 Webster] There is an option left to the United States of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Low exercise price option — LEPO (Low Exercise Price Options) sind Kaufoptionen, deren Ausübungspreis (engl: Exercise Price ) sehr niedrig ist oder annähernd 0 ist. Eigenschaften Diese Optionen notieren weit im Geld. Der sogenannte Innere Wert der Option entspricht… … Deutsch Wikipedia
option 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… … Financial and business terms
Low Exercise Price Option — LEPO (Low Exercise Price Options) sind Kaufoptionen, deren Ausübungspreis (engl: Exercise Price ) sehr niedrig ist oder annähernd 0 ist. Eigenschaften Diese Optionen notieren weit im Geld. Der sogenannte Innere Wert der Option entspricht… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Low Exercise Price Option - LEPO — A call option with an exercise price of 1 cent, and an agreement to purchase 1000 shares. They cannot be exercised until expiry, work similar to that of a futures contract, and the premium paid is basically the price to purchase an entire share… … Investment dictionary
option to buy — At the end of a finance lease or similar asset finance arrangement the lessee may be able to exercise an option to purchase the equipment at a nominal value Easyform Glossary of Law Terms. UK law terms … Law dictionary
Option 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) … Wikipedia
