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.
The ancient Greeks also believed that the sirens were associated with an underground kingdom, and as a result, the sirens were often depicted on gravestones. The most common type of sirens in ancient Greek art were creatures with the head and chest of a woman and the body of a bird. Figuratively, the term âsirenâ refers to a beautiful and seductive woman with an enchanting voice.