Options Glossary Illustrated
Have a look at the OIC's options glossary video series to learn more about the basics of trading and investing.
What Are Options? 1:39
The Options Industry Council’s (OIC) Options Glossary Illustrated is an ongoing video series that brings basic options concepts to life in quick, easy-to-understand clips. This first entry in the series answers one of the most basic of questions: Just what are options?
In-, At- and Out-of-the-Money 2:07
OIC’s Options Glossary Illustrated is an ongoing video series that brings basic options concepts to life in quick, easy-to-understand clips. This second video takes a look at what it means to be in-the-money, at-the-money and out-of-the-money.
What is Assignment? 0:57
OIC’s Options Glossary Illustrated is an ongoing video series that brings basic options concepts to life in quick, easy-to-understand clips. In this third example, we’ll go over the idea of assignment, or what happens when an option holder exercises that option.
Strike Price 0:53
OIC’s Options Glossary Illustrated is an ongoing video series that brings basic options concepts to life in quick, easy-to-understand clips. Our fourth entry deals with the strike price—also called the exercise price—of an options contract.
Pricing Inputs 1:27
OIC’s Options Glossary Illustrated is an ongoing video series that brings basic options concepts to life in quick, easy-to-understand clips. Our fifth segment will take a look at factors that affect equity option prices.
Long Equity 1:50
OIC’s Options Glossary Illustrated is an ongoing video series that brings basic options concepts to life in quick, easy-to-understand clips. This segment deals with the concept of long equity and what it means to have a long equity call or long equity put position.
Expiration 1:25
OIC’s Options Glossary Illustrated is an ongoing video series that brings basic options concepts to life in quick, easy-to-understand clips. In this video, we’ll go over the topic of equity option expiration.
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