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Trading Term:

Strike Price

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The price at which an option’s underlying asset can either be bought (in the case of a call) or sold (in the case of a put).


Related Terms:

  • Bear Put Spread
  • Bull Call Spread (Debit Call Spread)
  • Call
  • Delta
  • Exercise
  • Implied Volatility
  • Options
  • Options Contract
  • Out-Of-The-Money
  • Put
  • Strike

Related Links:

  • Advanced Option Strategies
  • Basic Option Strategies
  • Introduction to IBKR’s Risk Navigator©
  • Introduction to Options
  • Options Basics – Core Concepts and Fundamentals
  • TWS Option Tools

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Bull Call Spread

Bull Call Spread

Introduction to Options

Introduction to Options

Option Strategy Lab – Estimated Price Range

Option Strategy Lab - Estimated Price Range

Trading Option Volatility

Trading Option Volatility

Using Risk Navigator to Calculate Forward Prices for a Single Option and Option Combinations

Using Risk Navigator to Calculate Forward Prices for a Single Option and Option Combinations

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