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At The Money - The Strike nearest the current price of the Underlying.
Facilitation -
The process of providing a market for a security. Normally, this refers to bids and offers made for large blocks of securities, such as those traded by institutions. Listed options may be used to offset part of the risk assumed by the trader who is facilitating the large block order. See also Hedge Ratio.
Fair Value -
Normally, a term used to describe the worth of an option or futures contract as determined by a mathematical model. Also sometimes used to indicate intrinsic value. See also Intrinsic Value and Model.
FLEX Options -
Exchange traded equity or index options, where the investor can specify within certain limits, the terms of the options, such as exercise price, expiration date, exercise type, and settlement calculation.
Float -
The number of shares outstanding of a particular common stock.
Floor Broker -
A broker on the exchange floor who executes the orders of public customers or other investors who do not have physical access to the trading area.
Fundamental Analysis -
A method of analyzing the prospects of a security by observing accepted accounting measures such as earnings, sales, assets, and so on. See also Technical Analysis.
Futures Contract -
A standardized contract calling for the delivery of a specified quantity of a commodity at a specified date in the future.
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