Executive compensation packages are typically made up of a variety of components. With the widespread use of stock options as a form of incentive pay, valuing an executive's total compensation becomes ...

Conversion arbitrage is a risk-neutral strategy in options trading that exploits pricing inefficiencies in calls and puts.

On the latest Market Mashup, Patrick is back with author, analyst, and options trader extraordinaire Don Fishback to discuss his work on options valuation and probability over the years. Don shares ...

In options trading, assessing intrinsic and extrinsic value can help determine an option's price. Intrinsic value shows the profit from immediate exercise, while extrinsic value accounts for factors ...

Explore the role of embedded options in financial securities, along with their significance, impact on value, and the various ...

Many corporations use stock options to incentivize employees and other service providers. A stock option is a right granted by a corporation to an employee, consultant or advisor that provides such ...

IN DECEMBER 2004, FASB ISSUED ITS NEWEST standard, Statement no. 123(R), Share-Based Payment. It is proving to be as controversial as its predecessors. The most significant change is the requirement ...

Investors looking for stocks in the Medical Services sector might want to consider either Bausch + Lomb (BLCO) or ...