put
Definition 1
An option contract that gives the holder the right to sell a certain quantity of an underlying security to the writer of the option, at a specified price (strike price) up to a specified date (expiration date); here also called put option.
Definition 2
The act of exercising a put option. opposite of call.
An option contract that gives the holder the right to sell a certain quantity of an underlying security to the writer of the option, at a specified price (strike price) up to a specified date (expiration date); here also called put option.
Definition 2
The act of exercising a put option. opposite of call.
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put is ...
... part of the Options subject.
... part of the Options subject.
... an essential investing term.
Related Terms
covered put, uncovered put, spread, security, single option, type, married put, protective put, put provision, synthetic put and
put appears in these other terms
put bond, puttable, put swaption, put warrant, protective put buying
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