
An option that gives its holder the right to sell the underlying security at a pre-determined price....
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A contract that gives the holder the right to sell a specified quantity of the underlying asset at a predetermined price (the exercise price) on or before a fixed expiration date.
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A financial contract that permits (but does not require) the buyer of the option to sell a commodity or financial instrument (perhaps a currency) to the seller of the option at a specified time and price.
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(from the article `Sage, Russell`) In 1872 Sage originated stock market `puts and calls,` which are options to buy or sell a set amount of stock at a set price and within a given time ... contractual agreement enabling the holder to buy or sell a security at a designated price for a specified period of time, unaffected by mov...
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A put option is a security which conveys the right to sell a specified quantity of an underlying asset at or before a fixed date. Contexts: finance; business
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An option giving its purchaser the right, without the obligation, to sell an asset at a specified price (the exercise price) at any time between the purchase of the option and its expiry date. See also Call Option.
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The purchaser of a put option has the right, but not the obligation, to sell an asset at an agreed price within an agreed time limit. See also call option.
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The right, but not the obligation, to sell shares at a future date at a price fixed now.
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The right but not the obligation to sell at an agreed price at or within a stated future time.
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On the stock market, the right to sell a specific number of shares at a specific price on or before a specific date. ...
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An option contract to sell a futures contract at an agreed price and time at any time until the expi
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An option in a contract giving the holder the right to sell shares, materials, etc., at a specified price at, or up to, a fixed date
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The investor's right to demand repayment of principal prior to a bond's maturity. In the case of variable or floating rate debt, this right is referred to as a demand option.
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An agreement that gives an investor the right, but not the obligation, to sell a stock, bond, commodity or other instrument at a specified price within a specific time period. See Call option
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A put option confers the right but not the obligation to sell stock, shares or futures at the option exercise price within a predetermined time period.
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The right to sell stock at a specified (exercise) price within a specified period of time.
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A contract that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to sell metal futures at a set price (the strike price) on a given date.
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Is a derivative contract which grants to the purchaser the right but not the obligation to exercise. In the case of stocks, the put holder or owner would transfer 100 shares of stock upon exercise to the seller of the put at the stipulated strike price. In the case of futures, the holder or owner of the put would effectively receive a short positio...
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put noun the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
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A financial instrument that provides the right, but not the obligation, to sell a specified number of ounces of gold at a specified fixed price on or before a given date.
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A put option is a contract that gives the holder the right to sell a specified number of shares at a stated price within a fixed time period. Put options are purchased by those who think a stock may decline in price.
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put (def. 47).
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A put option is an option agreement where a buyer has the right to sell a specified quantity of the shares or securities at the strike price at maturity. Usually, investors buy a put option as a hedging strategy against a stock price decrease.
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The right (but not the obligation) to sell a fixed amount of currency to the option writer (option seller) at a predetermined exchange rate (strike rate) prior to the expiration date stipulated in the contract.
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