Options Glossary

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Hammering the Market

The intense selling of stocks by speculators who think the market is about to drop because they think prices are inflated.

Hedge

Reducing the risk of loss by taking a position through options or futures opposite to the current position they hold in the market.

High (hi)

The highest price that was paid for a stock during a certain period.

High and Low

Refers to the high and low transactions prices that occur each trading day.

High Flyer

A speculative high-priced stock that moves up and down sharply over a short period of time.

High IV

This is the highest ATM IV found over a historical time period for the stock. The period chosen is a 6 month period.

High-tech Stock

Refers to the stock of companies involved in high-technology industries, such as computers, biotechnology, robotics, electronics, and semiconductors.

Historic Volatility

A measurement of how much a contract's price has fluctuated over a period of time in the past; usually calculated by taking a stand`ard deviation of price changes over a time period.

Holder

One who purchases an option.