#option the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
supertype: #derivative_instrument__derivative a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
subtype: #naked_option__nakedoption a put or call option for which the seller or buyer has no underlying security position
subtype: #covered_option__coveredoption a put or call option backed by the shares underlying the option
subtype: #call_option.option__calloption__call the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
subtype: #put__put_option__putoption the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
subtype: #straddle.option the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date; consists of an equal number of put and call options
subtype: #incentive_option__incentiveoption__incentive_stock_option__incentivestockoption an option granted to corporate executives if the company achieves certain financial goals
subtype: #stock_option__stockoption the right to buy or sell a stock at a specified price within a stated period
subtype: #call_option an option to buy
subtype: #put_option__putoption an option to sell
subtype: #lock-up_option an option to buy the crown jewels offered to a white knight in order to forestall a hostile takeover
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