Glossary

You’ll have to ask your friendly floor trader what it means to “whack the SPUs”, but every other option term and phrase has found a home in our glossary. Take it out for a spin and see how you like it!

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Reference Glossary

ABANDON
ACCRUED INTEREST
ACQUISITION
ADJUSTED OPTION
AFFIDAVIT OF DOMICILEA
ALL-OR-NONE ORDER (AON)
AMERICAN DEPOSITORY RECEIPT (ADR)
AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE (AMEX)
AMERICAN-STYLE OPTION
ARBITRAGE
ASK or OFFER
ASSIGNED
ASSIGNMENT
AT-THE-MONEY (ATM)
AUTOMATED ORDER ENTRY SYSTEM
AUTOMATED EXECUTION SYSTEM (AUTO EX)
AUTOMATIC EXERCISE
           

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