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Stock Options

overall review score: 4.2
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Stock options are financial instruments that give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a specific amount of stock at a set price within a specified time period.

Key Features

  • Potential for significant financial gain
  • Opportunity to benefit from stock price movements without owning the actual stock
  • Can be used as part of employee compensation packages
  • Risk of losing the initial investment

Pros

  • Potential for high returns
  • Flexibility in trading strategies
  • Can be a valuable part of compensation packages

Cons

  • Risk of losing money if stock price moves against the option holder
  • Complexity in understanding and valuing options
  • Limited time frame for exercising options

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Last updated: Sun, Feb 2, 2025, 12:23:25 AM UTC