What is the meaning of Overwrites?

Overwrites is the option activity whereby a party grants or sells more than one option relative to the underlying instrument. In the event of sudden adverse price movement, in terms of the option position, the delta equivalency can be in excess of 1 to 1.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). overwrites. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/overwrites/definitions/1160052
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "overwrites" http://smartdefine.org/overwrites/definitions/1160052 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, overwrites, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/overwrites/definitions/1160052>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "overwrites" 21 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/overwrites/definitions/1160052>