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Uncovered Call
Definition: A short call option position in which the writer does not own shares of underlying stock represented by the option contracts. Uncovered calls are much riskier for the writer than a covered call, where the writer of the uncovered call owns the underlying stock. If the buyer of a call exercises the option to call, the writer would be forced to buy the asset at the current market price. Also called a "naked" asset.
Definition: A short call option position in which the writer does not own shares of underlying stock represented by the option contracts. Uncovered calls are much riskier for the writer than a covered call, where the writer of the uncovered call owns the underlying stock. If the buyer of a call exercises the option to call, the writer would be forced to buy the asset at the current market price. Also called a "naked" asset.
Uncovered Call Writing
Definition: A short call option position in which the writer does not own an equivalent position in the underlying security represented by his option contracts.
Definition: A short call option position in which the writer does not own an equivalent position in the underlying security represented by his option contracts.
Uncovered Put
Definition: A short put option position in which the writer does not have a corresponding short stock position or has not deposited, in a cash account, cash or cash equivalents equal to the exercise value of the put. The writer has pledged to buy the asset at a certain price if the buyer of the option chooses to exercise it. Uncovered put options limit the writer's risk to the value of the stock (adjusted for premium received.) Also called "naked" puts.
Definition: A short put option position in which the writer does not have a corresponding short stock position or has not deposited, in a cash account, cash or cash equivalents equal to the exercise value of the put. The writer has pledged to buy the asset at a certain price if the buyer of the option chooses to exercise it. Uncovered put options limit the writer's risk to the value of the stock (adjusted for premium received.) Also called "naked" puts.
Uncovered Put Writing
Definition: A short put option position in which the writer does not have a corresponding short position in the underlying security or has not deposited, in a cash account,
Definition: A short put option position in which the writer does not have a corresponding short position in the underlying security or has not deposited, in a cash account,
Underbanked
Definition: When an originating investment banker cannot find enough firms to underwrite a new issue.
Definition: When an originating investment banker cannot find enough firms to underwrite a new issue.
Underbooked
Definition: Describes limited interest by prospective buyers in a new issue of a security during the preoffering registration period.
Definition: Describes limited interest by prospective buyers in a new issue of a security during the preoffering registration period.
Undercapitalized
Definition: A business has insufficient capital to carry out its normal functions.
Definition: A business has insufficient capital to carry out its normal functions.
Underfunded Pension Plan
Definition: A pension plan that has a negative surplus (i.e., liabilities exceed assets).
Definition: A pension plan that has a negative surplus (i.e., liabilities exceed assets).
Underground Economy
Definition: Money-making activities that people don't report to the government, including both illegal and legal activities.
Definition: Money-making activities that people don't report to the government, including both illegal and legal activities.
Underinvestment Problem
Definition: The mirror image of the asset substitution problem, in that stockholders refuse to invest in low-risk assets to avoid shifting wealth from themselves to debtholders.
Definition: The mirror image of the asset substitution problem, in that stockholders refuse to invest in low-risk assets to avoid shifting wealth from themselves to debtholders.
Underlying
Definition: What supports the security or instrument that parties agree to exchange in a derivative contract.
Definition: What supports the security or instrument that parties agree to exchange in a derivative contract.
Underlying Asset
Definition: The security or property or loan agreement that an option gives the option holder the right to buy or to sell.
Definition: The security or property or loan agreement that an option gives the option holder the right to buy or to sell.
Underlying Commodity
Definition: The cash commodity underlying a futures contract. Also, the commodity or futures contract on which a commodity option is based, and which must be accepted or delivered if the option is exercised.
Definition: The cash commodity underlying a futures contract. Also, the commodity or futures contract on which a commodity option is based, and which must be accepted or delivered if the option is exercised.
Underlying Debt
Definition: Municipal bonds issued by government entities but under the control of larger government entities and for which the larger entity shares the credit responsibility.
Definition: Municipal bonds issued by government entities but under the control of larger government entities and for which the larger entity shares the credit responsibility.
Underlying Futures Contract
Definition: A futures contract that supports an option on that future, which is executed if the option is exercised .
Definition: A futures contract that supports an option on that future, which is executed if the option is exercised .
Underlying Mortgage
Definition: Refers to the first mortgage when there is a wraparound mortgage. See "wraparound mortgage."
Definition: Refers to the first mortgage when there is a wraparound mortgage. See "wraparound mortgage."
Underlying Security
Definition: For options, the security that is subject to purchase or sold upon exercise of an option contract. For example, IBM stock is the underlying security for IBM options. For Depository receipts, the class, series, and number of the foreign shares represented by the depository receipt.
Definition: For options, the security that is subject to purchase or sold upon exercise of an option contract. For example, IBM stock is the underlying security for IBM options. For Depository receipts, the class, series, and number of the foreign shares represented by the depository receipt.
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