spread

Definition 1
The difference between the current bid and the current ask (in over-the-counter trading) or offered (in exchange trading) of a given security; also called bid/ask spread.

Definition 2
The purchase of one option and the simultaneous sale of a related option, such as two options of the same class but different strike prices and/or expiration dates. also called spread option.

Definition 3
More generally, the difference between any two prices.




spread is ...
... part of the
Trading subject.


Related Terms

far option -
near option -
long leg -
bear spread, box spread, bull spread, butterfly spread, crack spread, crush spread, diagonal spread, even spread, interdelivery spread, intermarket spread  and  


spread appears in these other terms

commodity-product spread, gross spread, intercommodity spread, credit spread, mob spread, inside spread, underwriting spread, debit spread, price spread, time spread and  


spread appears in the definitions of these other terms on BusinessDictionary.com

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