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What is a Warrant?

A Warrant is a security that gives the owner the right, but not the obligation, to purchase (Call Warrant) or sell (Put Warrant) stocks at a set price (usually higher than the market price at the time of issuance) within a specific (long) time frame. A Perpetual Warrant has no expiration date and lasts forever.

Warrants versus Options

Warrants are a financial instrument not unlike an put option or call option, but, when they are exercised, new shares of stock are created, whereas when an option is exercised, the owner of the option receives an existing share that is delivered by a counterparty. Exception: In the case of employee stock options likewise new shares can be created and issued by the company upon exercise.

Warrants versus Subscription Rights

In contrast, subscription rights also give a right to buy common shares, but normally at a set price which is lower than the market price at the time of issuance, and within a limited time frame of 2 to 4 weeks.

Traditional, Naked and Covered Warrants

A Traditional Warrant is typically issued by the owner of the underlying instrument together with a bond or preferred stock in order to make buying the fixed income securities more attractive. A Naked Warrant or Covered Warrant is however issued by banks and securities firms, who are normally not the issuer of the underlying instrument. Both forms can be freely transferred and are traded on exchanges.

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