Call Option

Call Option

Options are contracts that offer a buyer the right to buy or sell the underlying asset, or the security on which a derivative contract is…
Understanding Synthetic Options

Understanding Synthetic Options

Portfolios or trading positions containing a variety of securities that, when combined, resemble another position are known as synthetic options. Although options may help traders…
Incentive Stock Option (ISO)

Incentive Stock Option (ISO)

An incentive stock option (ISO) is a corporate opportunity that allows employees to purchase shares of company stock at a reduced price with the possibility…
Early Exercise (Finance)

Early Exercise (Finance)

The process of buying and/or selling shares of a particular stock that contain the underlying terms of a corresponding options contract before its expiration date…
Share Capital

Share Capital

Share capital is the money a company raises by issuing common or preferred stock. A company’s share capital is the money it raises from selling…
Sell To Close (STC)

Sell To Close (STC)

The sell to close (STC) options trading order applies to closing out (selling) a long position in an options contract. STC means “Closing a position…
Closed Economy

Closed Economy

A closed economy is one that does not exchange goods and services with other countries. As a result, the closed economy is completely self-sufficient, meaning…
Shrinkflation – in economics

Shrinkflation – in economics

Shrinkflation is the practice of reducing the size of a product while maintaining its sticker price. In economics, it is the process of items shrinking…
Characteristics of Debentures

Characteristics of Debentures

Debentures are ranked as creditors of the company. These are the popular method the companies use to procure long-term finance for their financial needs. A…
Secular Stagnation in Economics

Secular Stagnation in Economics

A secular market is a market that is driven by forces that could be in place for many years, causing the price of a particular…
Economic stagnation – a prolonged period of slow economic growth

Economic stagnation – a prolonged period of slow economic growth

Stagnation is a prolonged period of little or no growth in an economy. Economic stagnation is a prolonged period of slow economic growth (traditionally measured…
Real Economy

Real Economy

The real or non-financial aspects of an economy are referred to as the real economy. Only real variables can be used to define an economy.…
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