Exercise

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The act of purchasing shares of stock through a stock option at the grant price, which is the price set when the option was granted. Exercising an option can result in immediate gains if the market price is higher than the grant price.

Expense ratio

Earned income

Earnings season

Employee stock option exercise and equity award agreement

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Employer-sponsored retirement account

Exercise price

Exercise date

Equity compensation

Equity security

Exchange-traded fund (ETF)

Exercise

Exercise and hold

Exercise and sell