American-Style Option
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Description of American-Style Option. Explanation. |
Definition American-Style Option. Description.
An American-Style Option is an option that can be exercised at any time before its expiration date.
An option gives its holder the right to purchase or sell a security during a specific time and price. Option contracts traded on futures exchanges are mainly American-style, whereas those traded over-the-counter are mainly European.
Compare with: European-Style Option | Asian Option | Call Option | Put Option | Real Options | Futures Contract |
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