European option
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European option — Option that may be exercised only at the expiration date. Related: american option. The New York Times Financial Glossary An option that the holder can exercise only on the expiration date. See American option, Bermuda option and Asian option.… … Financial and business terms
European Option — An option that can only be exercised at the end of its life, at its maturity. European options tend to sometimes trade at a discount to its comparable American option. This is because American options allow investors more opportunities to… … Investment dictionary
European option — An option that can only be exercised on its expiry date. Compare: American option … Accounting dictionary
European option — /jurəˌpiən ˈɒpʃən/ (say yoohruh.peeuhn opshuhn) noun Stock Exchange an option that can be exercised only at its maturity date. Compare American option …
European option — See option … Big dictionary of business and management
European option — right to buy or sell an asset at a set price only on the expiration date (Economics) … English contemporary dictionary
Option style — In finance, the style or family 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 (style) … Wikipedia
Option (finance) — Stock option redirects here. For the employee incentive, see Employee stock option. Financial markets Public market Exchange Securities Bond market Fixed income … Wikipedia
option — an agreement, often for a consideration, which permits the purchase or sale of something within a stipulated time, in accordance with the terms of the agreement. For example, a right by a tenant to take up a further lease of premises, usually… … Financial and business terms
Option — Gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a set price on or before a given date. Investors, not companies, issue options. Investors who purchase call options bet the stock will be worth more than the price set… … Financial and business terms
