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Option contracts

Financial options such as stock options and currency options provide investors and corporate managers with a means of controlling the level of financial risk that they encounter and enhancing overall shareholder wealth. This article looks at the types of option available in financial markets, their uses in practice, and how they may be priced by corporate and financial users.


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