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Option Pricing: Bid, Ask, & Size

Before buying or selling an option, it’s important to understand the price you’re being quoted for the trade. The bid-ask spread is the difference between the price quoted for an immediate purchase and an immediate sale. While size of the spread reflects market liquidity and the cost of trade.

By Bill Johnson · April 27, 2022
Option Pricing: Bid, Ask, & Size

Before buying or selling an option, it’s important to understand the price you’re being quoted for the trade. The bid-ask spread is the difference between the price quoted for an immediate purchase and an immediate sale. While size of the spread reflects market liquidity and the cost of trade.