American Option

An American option gives the option to exercise it at any time before the expiration of the options contract. It is the opposite of the European option.

More terms under A

Acquisition
Abenomics
Accrual Swap
Aggregate Demand
Aggregate Risk
Aggregate Supply
Algorithmic Trading (ALGO)
Alpha
American Depository Receipt (ADR)
Amortisation
Arbitrage
Ask
Assets
At the money (ATM)
Auction
Auto – Correlation
Average Rate Option
Aussie

Part of the Trading glossary. Definitions are general explanations, not investment advice.