options trading
Definition
The act of engaging in trade of securities, specifically in the options market. Investors are given the choice to buy or sell the security at a specific price by a specific time, but they are not required to do so.
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'options trading
' appears in the definitions of these terms on BusinessDictionary.com extrinsic value, open interest, London International Financial Futures & Options Exchange (LIFFE), stock index option, alligator spread, and 
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