Options

American-Style Option

An option that can be exercised any time up to expiry, not just at expiry itself.

An American-style option can be exercised any time up to its expiry date, unlike a European-style option, which can only be exercised at expiry itself. Most equity and index options in India are European-style.

See the full comparison with European-style options in Options Terminology Explained: Strike Price, Premium, Expiry, Lot Size.