Contracts that convey either a right or an obligation to buy or sell a financial instrument at a specified price by a specified future date. Options may trade on an organized exchange or in OTC markets. Derivatives are reportable ONLY on TIC Form D Reports.
Bought Options: The buyer of an option contract has, for compensation (such as a fee or premium), acquired the right (or option) to sell to, or purchase from, another party some financial instrument at a stated price on a specified future date.
Written Options: The seller of the contract has, for such compensation, become obligated to purchase or sell the financial instrument at the option of the buyer of the contract. A put option contract obligates the seller of the contract to purchase some financial instrument at the option of the buyer of the contract. A call option contract obligates the seller of the contract to sell some financial instrument at the option of the buyer of the contract.