A. Caggia, M. Armanini Financial Investments & Pricing 2015/2016 Options A. Caggia, M. Armanini Financial Investments & Pricing 2015/2016
Key terminology Right but not obligation Terms Call: right to buy Put: right to sell Strike price or excercise price Premium: cost of the option Expiration date American option European option
Bloomberg quotes
Payoff at expiration: Call option holder Right to buy at price K Call Value 45° S K S1 Stock price
Payoff at expiration: Put option holder Right to sell at price K Put Value 45° S K S1 Stock price