If the stock fails to meet the strike price before the expiration date, the option expires and becomes worthless. Investors buy calls when they think the share price of the underlying security will rise or sell a call if they think it will fall. Selling an option is also referred to as ''writing'' an option. Put options give the holder the right to sell an underlying asset at a specified price (the strike price).
List of Mythical Creatures. 1  Basilisk-A legendary lizard who could kill a man with its stare. 2  Bigfoot-A type of Sasquatch native to North American forests. 3  Black Dog-An evil spirit dog that stalks city streets at night.
These were water spirits in Slavic mythology that supposedly lived in underwater palaces made from sunken ships. They were depicted old men with long green beards, covered in hairs, scales and slime. It was said the Vodianoi were offended by the boldness of humans, and would therefore cause swimmers to drown.