Options Contract

/ˈɑpʃənz ˈkɑntrækt/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A contract granting the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a specified price within a fixed period.
    She purchased an options contract to buy shares at a set price within three months.

Forms

  • options contracts

Commentary

Options contracts must clearly specify the underlying asset, strike price, and expiration to avoid ambiguity.

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