Call options

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A call option is the 'right but not the obligation to acquire an Asset by paying a certain sum of money on or before a certain time.

  • European calls are only exercisable at expiration.
  • An American call may be exercised at any time prior to expiration.

As a consequence, an American call must be at least as valuable as on otherwise identical European call.