Securitization is the financial alchemy of taking not-easily- or nontradable assets, pooling them together, and selling tradeable shares in that pool to investors. Broadly, securitization could be taking any assets, as with bitcoin or ether for crypto exchange-traded funds or properties and related assets for real estate investment trusts, and selling securities related to them….
Gains and losses on call and put options can be subject to capital gains tax or income tax. It depends on several factors, including how long you’ve held them in some cases. It’s important to have a basic understanding of tax laws before you begin trading options because you’ll almost certainly trigger taxes at some…
Most stock warrants are similar to call options in that they provide the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy shares of a company at a specified price (strike price) before the warrant expires. Unlike a listed option, a warrant is issued by a company instead of an option writer.1 Key Takeaways A stock warrant is issued by an employer that…
What Is an Options Contract? An options contract is a financial agreement that grants the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a particular asset (like a stock) at a preset price within a given period. As financial markets have grown increasingly complex and, at times, more volatile, options have emerged…