Call Option
A contract that gives the holder the right (not obligation) to buy an
underlying asset at a pre-specified price before, or on, a given expiry date
Long Put:
buying a put
Short put:
selling put
Put Option:
A contract that gives the holder the right (not obligation) to sell an
underlying asset at a pre-specified price before, or on, a given expiry date
Long Call:
Buying a call
Short Call:
Selling a call
Call up to buy, Put out to
sell.
Option Price/Premium
Amount that the buyer of an option pays for the right it gives
Strike/Exercise Price
This is the pre-specified price that the underlying asset will be
bought or sold at