Physical Settlement
Settlement requiring the option seller to deliver the underlying asset (for a call) or buy the underlying from the option buyer at the strike price (for a put). It is more common for stocks and commodities than other securities.
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Settlement
The process during which the asset of a trade is delivered or sold and the trade is marked closed: the seller is paid and ownership transfers to the buyer, after which the buyer can use the newly acquired asset or currency in another trade.
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A forward contract that results in the physical delivery of currencies on the settlement date, with both parties exchanging the actual currencies as agreed.
Read full definitionStrike Price
The price at which an options contract can be exercised, set when the contract is purchased along with its expiration date. For call options it is the price at which the underlying may be bought; for puts, the price at which it may be sold.
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Call Option
A financial contract giving the right, but not the obligation, to buy a market at a specified price within a specific time. The buyer of a call option can profit when the underlying market rises in price.
Read full definitionContract for Difference (CFD)
A financial contract in which you agree to exchange the difference in price between the opening and closing of a trade on a particular asset. CFDs enable traders to speculate on whether a market will rise or fall and profit from price movement without owning the underlying asset.
Read full definitionCurrency Futures
Exchange-traded contracts specifying the price at which a currency will be bought or sold and the date of the exchange; the holder at expiry is legally obliged to transact at the contracted price and date. Unlike privately negotiated, customisable forwards, futures are standardised, highly regulated and priced off a future potential market price rather than the current spot price.
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A ratio comparing the change in an option’s price to the change in the price of its underlying asset. If an option’s delta is 0.50 and the underlying rises by $1 per share, the option’s price will rise by about $0.50 per share.
Read full definitionDerivative
A financial security whose value derives from one or more underlying assets. Common derivatives are futures, forwards, options and swaps; they are often traded over the counter, can be exchange-traded and are frequently leveraged.
Read full definitionExpiration Date
The last day a derivatives contract, such as an option or future, is valid. Before or on this day, traders decide what to do with their position.
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