Index Option

What Does Index Option Mean?
A call or put option on a financial index.

Investopedia explains Index Option
Investors trading index options are essentially betting on the overall movement of the stock market as represented by a basket of stocks. Options on the S&P 500 are some of the most actively traded options in the world.

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