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.
Sirens in Monster High. Sirens are creatures from Greek mythology. They are a mixture of a woman and a bird in appearance, though exactly how the mixture looks differs greatly between accounts. Because sirens are associated with the sea, they are sometimes also depicted as mermaids.