strike price
noun
: an agreed-upon price at which an option contract can be exercised
called also striking price
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There is risk on the upside, however, where the stock falls but then powers above the strike price – and then the investor misses the sharp appreciation.
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Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
The trade This involves purchasing a put option with a higher strike price and simultaneously selling a put option with a slightly lower strike, creating a net debit position.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
Sweden, meanwhile, fares worse, performing badly on factors such as the scope of the plans and strike price, the Index study said.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Options traders risk losing the premium paid for the contract if the stock fails to rise above the strike price.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
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Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
The trade This involves purchasing a put option with a higher strike price and simultaneously selling a put option with a slightly lower strike, creating a net debit position.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
Sweden, meanwhile, fares worse, performing badly on factors such as the scope of the plans and strike price, the Index study said.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Options traders risk losing the premium paid for the contract if the stock fails to rise above the strike price.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Strike price.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20price. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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