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Put option

An option Contract that gives the holder the Right to Sell a certain quantity of an Underlying security to the Writer of the option, at a specified price (strike price) up to a specified date (expiration date); here also called Put.

Related Terms: 16 Call, Contract, ECU, ECI, Expiration date, Option, Option contract, Put, Quant, Ratio, Right, SEC, Sell, Underlying security, Write, Writer
Other Related Pages: Category: Options Starting With: P
Additional Related Terms: 10-Q, 10-K, Asset/equity ratio, Accrual of discount, Agency security, Amortization of premium, Asked price, Asking price, Asset-backed security, At par