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Call option

An option Contract that gives the holder the Right to Buy a certain quantity (usually 100 shares) of an Underlying security from the Writer of the option, at a specified price (the strike price) up to a specified date (the expiration date). also called Call.

Related Terms: 16 Buy, Call, Contract, ECU, ECI, Expiration date, Option, Option contract, Quant, Ratio, Right, SEC, Share, Underlying security, Write, Writer
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