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Options and Futures

Spreading

In finance, there is a technique called "arbitrage" that involves buying and selling two related markets at the same time in hopes of making a profit. This can be done in various ways, such as buying one futures contract and selling another of the same commodity but with a different delivery month. Alternatively, one could buy and sell the same delivery month on different futures exchanges, or even buy a certain delivery month on one market and sell the same on a related market.

Minimum Price Fluctuation

A crucial concept in the world of finance is the minimum price change that can occur for a contract. This value, known as the tick size, plays a significant role in determin...

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Futures Exchange

In the world of finance, there exists a central marketplace with a set of established rules and regulations. This marketplace serves as a hub for buyers and sellers, allowin...

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Uncovered put writing

A knowledgeable professor in finance would define a short put option as a position in which the writer does not hold a corresponding short position in the underlying securit...

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LEAPS

Welcome to the world of finance, where we will explore the concept of Long-Term Equity Anticipation Securities or LEAPS. These are essentially long-term options for stocks o...

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