Options Glossary

Glossary: Assign

Last Updated: July 12, 2015

Glossary

Assign

What Does Assign Mean in Options Trading?

It's the designation of obligation to sell or buy stock.
The Options Clearing Corporation issues an assignment notice to the option writer whenever in-the-money options are exercised by the corresponding option's buyer, or when the written options expire in-the-money.

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