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Overwrite 1. n.

A strategy in which a call option is written by the owner of the underlying (or of a corresponding long position).

This strategy is often used by portfolio managers to increase the portfolio's return in periods where the price of the underlying is not expected to rise.

Synonyms and variations

  • Call overwriting
  • Covered call writing
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