Glossary - Write / Writer
To sell an call) or buy stock (in the case of a put) if the option is assigned. An investor who sells an option that he currently does not own is called the writer, regardless of whether the option is covered or [nakedoption.aspx">uncovered.



Glossary definition courtesy of Glenn R. Pafumi, CFA at OptionTraderOne
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