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The style 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 options....

Put options give the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to sell a specified amount of an underlying security at a specified price within a specified time. This is the opposite of a call option, which gives the holder...

Call options are agreements that give an investor the right, but not the obligation, to buy a stock, bond, commodity, or other instrument at a specified price within a specific time period.   The agreed upon price of the exchange is...

The primary types of financial options are: Exchange traded options (also called “listed options”) are a class of exchange traded derivatives. Exchange traded options have standardized contracts, and are settled through a clearing house with fulfillment guaranteed by the credit...

An option strategy is implemented by combining one or more option positions and possibly an underlying stock position. Options are financial instruments that give the buyer the right to buy (for a call option) or sell (for a put option)...