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Lookback option
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Lookback optionAn exotic option that allows investors to "look back" at the underlying prices occurring over the life of the option, and then exercise based on the underlying asset's optimal value.
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Option
The right but not the obligation to buy or sell a fixed quantity of a commodity, currency or security at a fixed price on or until a particular date.
Underlying
1) In derivatives, the security that must be delivered when a derivative contract, such as a put or call option, is exercised. 2) In equities, the common stock that must be delivered when a warrant is exercised, or when a convertible bond or convertible preferred share is converted to common stock.
Exercise
To implement the right of the holder of an option to buy (in the case of a call) or sell (in the case of a put) the underlying security.
Value
The worth or desirability of something expressed as an amount of money.
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Look
Used for listed equity securities.
Look Communications
Look Communications is one of Canada's largest companies.
Look thru
A method for calculating US taxes owed on income from controlled foreign corporations that was introduced by the Tax Reform Act of 1986.
Looking for
In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment.
LOOKSMART Limited
LOOKSMART Limited is a large Australian company in the field of software and services. Their Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) code is LOK.
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Long-term investor
A person who makes investments for a period of at least five years in order to finance his or her long-term goals.
Long-term liabilities
Debts of a company which are not due for repayment in the next accounting period.
Long-term loss
A loss on the sale of a capital asset held less than 12 months that can be used to offset a capital gain.
Look
Used for listed equity securities.
Look thru
A method for calculating US taxes owed on income from controlled foreign corporations that was introduced by the Tax Reform Act of 1986.
Lookback option
Looking for
In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment.
Loophole
A legal way of avoiding tax by exploiting part of a law.
Loose credit
Policy by the Federal Reserve Board to make loans less expensive and more available by reducing interest rates through market operations.
Loss
The opposite of gain.
Loss adjuster
An independent assessor called in by an insurance company to check the validity of claims.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Option
The right but not the obligation to buy or sell a fixed quantity of a commodity, currency or security at a fixed price on or until a particular date.
Underlying
1) In derivatives, the security that must be delivered when a derivative contract, such as a put or call option, is exercised. 2) In equities, the common stock that must be delivered when a warrant is exercised, or when a convertible bond or convertible preferred share is converted to common stock.
Exercise
To implement the right of the holder of an option to buy (in the case of a call) or sell (in the case of a put) the underlying security.
Value
The worth or desirability of something expressed as an amount of money.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Look
Used for listed equity securities.
Look Communications
Look Communications is one of Canada's largest companies.
Look thru
A method for calculating US taxes owed on income from controlled foreign corporations that was introduced by the Tax Reform Act of 1986.
Looking for
In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment.
LOOKSMART Limited
LOOKSMART Limited is a large Australian company in the field of software and services. Their Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) code is LOK.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Long-term investor
A person who makes investments for a period of at least five years in order to finance his or her long-term goals.
Long-term liabilities
Debts of a company which are not due for repayment in the next accounting period.
Long-term loss
A loss on the sale of a capital asset held less than 12 months that can be used to offset a capital gain.
Look
Used for listed equity securities.
Look thru
A method for calculating US taxes owed on income from controlled foreign corporations that was introduced by the Tax Reform Act of 1986.
Lookback option
Looking for
In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment.
Loophole
A legal way of avoiding tax by exploiting part of a law.
Loose credit
Policy by the Federal Reserve Board to make loans less expensive and more available by reducing interest rates through market operations.
Loss
The opposite of gain.
Loss adjuster
An independent assessor called in by an insurance company to check the validity of claims.
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