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Call option - Financial definition

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Translations:      FR  call (n.m.) , option d'achat (n.f.)     ES  opciĆ³n de compra (n.f.)     DE  Call (n.m.) , Kaufoption (n.f.) 
Synonym:  call

  Concise definition of the term call option

A financial option that gives its owner the right, but not the obligation, to buy a fixed amount or quantity of the underlying asset at a specific price (strike) and at (European style) or over (American style) a given time.

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At the money  •  In the money  •  Option  •  Put option

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