What is the meaning of Wildcard?

Wildcard is the unilateral choice of one party to a transaction. For bond futures, the wildcard or seller's option refers to the selection of coupon and allowable maturity to be made against delivery.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). wildcard. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/wildcard/definitions/1166528
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "wildcard" http://smartdefine.org/wildcard/definitions/1166528 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, wildcard, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/wildcard/definitions/1166528>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "wildcard" 21 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/wildcard/definitions/1166528>