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WRITER OPTION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- option writer
1, record 1, English, option%20writer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- options writer 2, record 1, English, options%20writer
correct
- writer of an option 3, record 1, English, writer%20of%20an%20option
correct
- option seller 4, record 1, English, option%20seller
correct
- options seller 5, record 1, English, options%20seller
correct
- seller of an option 6, record 1, English, seller%20of%20an%20option
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person who has written an option, and has thereby undertaken with the Clearing Corporation to deliver, in the case of a call, or to purchase, in the case of a put, the underlying security in accordance with the terms of the option. 7, record 1, English, - option%20writer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vendeur d'une option
1, record 1, French, vendeur%20d%27une%20option
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vendeur d'option 2, record 1, French, vendeur%20d%27option
correct, masculine noun
- vendeur d'options 3, record 1, French, vendeur%20d%27options
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, après avoir conclu l'opération de vente d'un contrat d'option et en avoir encaissé la prime, a l'obligation d'exécuter la transaction convenue dans le contrat d'option si l'acheteur de l'option décide d'exercer son droit. 4, record 1, French, - vendeur%20d%27une%20option
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- call seller
1, record 2, English, call%20seller
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- call option seller 2, record 2, English, call%20option%20seller
correct
- call option writer 2, record 2, English, call%20option%20writer
correct
- call writer 3, record 2, English, call%20writer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Note, however, that an option seller's risks are potentially large since a call seller may be obliged to sell the underlying currency at a price well below the market (spot) price while a put option writer could be forced to buy the underlying currency at a price significantly above the going market price. 1, record 2, English, - call%20seller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vendeur d'options d'achat
1, record 2, French, vendeur%20d%27options%20d%27achat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a lieu de noter que les risques du vendeur d'option sont élevés puisque le vendeur de l'option d'achat peut se voir obligé de vendre la devise sous option à un cours bien inférieur à celui du marché des changes, et que le vendeur de l'option de vente risque de devoir acheter la devise sous option à un cours excédant de beaucoup celui du marché des changes. 2, record 2, French, - vendeur%20d%27options%20d%27achat
Record 2, Key term(s)
- vendeur du contrat d'option d'achat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gold options writer
1, record 3, English, gold%20options%20writer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gold options seller 2, record 3, English, gold%20options%20seller
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The same outcomes - exercise, offsetting closing transaction or expiry - result whether a gold options investor buys put (as in the above example), buys calls, writes puts or writes calls. Of course, only a gold options buyer has the right to exercise; a gold options writer has sold that right to a buyer in return for a premium and must either sell gold (if he has written a call) or buy gold (if he has written a put), should he be assigned. Therefore, an exercise generally implies a profit for a gold options buyer and may mean a loss for a gold options writer. Conversely, if an option expires, this entails a loss for a buyer (the premium paid) and a profit to a writer (the premium received). 3, record 3, English, - gold%20options%20writer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gold option writer
- gold option seller
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vendeur d'options sur l'or
1, record 3, French, vendeur%20d%27options%20sur%20l%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces mêmes éventualités (levée, opération de compensation ou échéance) surviennent, que l'investisseur dans les options sur l'or achète des options de vente (comme dans l'exemple ci-dessus) ou des options d'achat, ou encore qu'il vende des options de vente ou des options d'achat. Bien entendu, seul un acheteur d'options sur l'or a un droit de levée; un vendeur d'options sur l'or a vendu ce droit à l'acheteur en contrepartie du prix de l'option et il doit vendre l'or (s'il a vendu une option d'achat) ou d'acheter l'or (s'il a vendu une option de vente), s'il se voit assigner une levée. Par conséquent, une levée suppose en général un profit pour un acheteur d'options sur l'or et peut entraîner une perte pour un vendeur d'options sur l'or. Inversement, l'échéance de l'option peut signifier une perte pour l'acheteur (la perte du prix versé pour l'option) et un profit pour le vendeur (qui a perçu le prix). 2, record 3, French, - vendeur%20d%27options%20sur%20l%27or
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vendeur d'option sur l'or
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gold call option writer
1, record 4, English, gold%20call%20option%20writer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gold call writer 1, record 4, English, gold%20call%20writer
correct
- gold call option seller 2, record 4, English, gold%20call%20option%20seller
correct
- gold call seller 2, record 4, English, gold%20call%20seller
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gold call option writer has the obligation to sell gold for a predetermined price. He in fact sells the right to buy gold at a fixed price to a gold call option buyer and receives a premium in return. 3, record 4, English, - gold%20call%20option%20writer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vendeur d'option d'achat sur l'or
1, record 4, French, vendeur%20d%27option%20d%27achat%20sur%20l%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vendeur d'une option d'achat d'or est tenu de vendre l'or à un prix convenu au préalable. De fait, il vend à l'acheteur de l'option d'achat le droit d'acheter l'or à un prix convenu, et reçoit en contrepartie le prix de l'option. 2, record 4, French, - vendeur%20d%27option%20d%27achat%20sur%20l%27or
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-10-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gold put writer
1, record 5, English, gold%20put%20writer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gold put option writer 2, record 5, English, gold%20put%20option%20writer
correct
- gold put seller 2, record 5, English, gold%20put%20seller
correct
- gold put option seller 2, record 5, English, gold%20put%20option%20seller
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gold put writer has the obligation to buy gold for a predetermined price. He sells the right to sell gold at a fixed price to a gold put buyer and receives a premium in return. The put writer must keep in mind that he can be assigned to take delivery of gold, should a put holder decide to exercise, at any time up to the expiry date. 3, record 5, English, - gold%20put%20writer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vendeur d'option de vente sur l'or
1, record 5, French, vendeur%20d%27option%20de%20vente%20sur%20l%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-10-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- put option writer
1, record 6, English, put%20option%20writer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- put option seller 2, record 6, English, put%20option%20seller
correct
- put writer 2, record 6, English, put%20writer
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Note, however, that an option seller's risks are potentially large since a call seller may be obliged to sell the underlying currency at a price well below the market (spot) price while a put option writer could be forced to buy the underlying currency at a price significantly above the going market price. 3, record 6, English, - put%20option%20writer
Record 6, Key term(s)
- put seller
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vendeur d'options de vente
1, record 6, French, vendeur%20d%27options%20de%20vente
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- vendeur d'option de vente 2, record 6, French, vendeur%20d%27option%20de%20vente
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a lieu de noter que les risques du vendeur d'option sont élevés puisque le vendeur de l'option d'achat peut se voir obligé de vendre la devise sous option à un cours bien inférieur à celui du marché des changes, et que le vendeur de l'option de vente risque de devoir acheter la devise sous option à un cours excédant de beaucoup celui du marché des changes. 2, record 6, French, - vendeur%20d%27options%20de%20vente
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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