Options are financial derivatives that give the buyer the right to buy or sell the underlying asset at a stated price within a specified period.

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An options contract gives the holder the right to buy or sell an underlying security at a predetermined price, known as the strike price.

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A stock option (also known as an equity option), gives an investor the right—but not the obligation—to buy or sell a stock at an agreed-upon price and date.

A call option is a contract that gives the option buyer the right to buy an underlying asset at a specified price within a specific time period.

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A put option grants the right to the owner to sell some amount of the underlying security at a specified price, on or before the option expires.

LEAPS, or long-term equity anticipation securities, are publicly traded options contracts with expiration dates that are longer than one year.

An employee stock option (ESO) is a type of equity compensation granted by companies to their employees and executives. Rather than granting shares of stock ...