An option is a financial instrument whose value is tied to an underlying asset; this is known as a derivative. Instead of buying an asset, such as company stock, outright, an options contract allows ...

In the world of options, letters of the Greek alphabet (known as "option Greeks," or simply "the Greeks") are used to describe the changes in option premiums that result from the interplay among the ...

An options contract gives you the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an underlying asset at a predetermined price on or before a specified date. This predetermined amount is known as the ...