Glossary

Glossary

Term Book Chapter Definition
Options CFA Level 1 Exam Chapter 9: Derivatives A contract that provides the right, but not an obligation, to buy or sell an asset at an agreed price during a certain period of time or on a specific date.
Options International Finance Chapter 7: Managing Exchange Rate Risk Currency options provide the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a currency at a predetermined rate before or on a specified date.
Options Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam Chapter 4: Types of Securities and Products Contracts that give the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call option) or sell (put option) an underlying asset at a specified price (strike price) within a certain time frame.