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Stock option

An Option in which the Underlier is the common stock of a corporation, giving the holder the Right to Buy or sell ITS stock, at a specified price, by a specific date. also called Equity option.

Related Terms: 11 Buy, Call, ECI, Equity option, ITS, Option, Ratio, Right, Sell, Underlier, UIT
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