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Assignment

When an option seller is required to fulfil the contract — delivering or buying the underlying shares.

Appears in these guides

  • Assignment & ExerciseOptions
  • 0DTE & Short-Dated OptionsOptions
  • Calendar SpreadsOptions
  • Long Condors and the Reverse Iron CondorOptions
  • The Butterfly SpreadOptions
  • The Cash-Secured PutOptions

Related terms

0DTEAt the MoneyCall OptionCash-Secured PutCharmColorCovered CallCredit SpreadDebit SpreadDelta

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