At the Opening Order
An order that specifies execution at the market opening or else it is cancelled.
An order that specifies execution at the market opening or else it is cancelled.
The automatic exercise of an ITM (in the money) option by the clearing firm at expiration
A spread where more options (calls or puts) are bought than sold. (the opposite of a Ratio Spread).
A strategy using calls where the trader sells a lower strike call, buys a higher strike call and another higher
A bearish net credit strategy using calls where the trader buys a higher strike call and sells a lower strike
A spread using puts where the trader sells a lower strike put, buys a higher strike put and another higher
A net debit spread only using puts where the trader buys a higher strike put and sells a lower strike
The price the trader sells at and the price that market makers and floor traders are willing to buy at.
The difference between the bid and asked prices. Generally you will buy at the Ask and Sell at the Bid.
A large rise in price followed by a quick drop. Often accompanied with high volume. Usually a technical indicator for