How Do Stock Options Work?
An option is not a share; it is only a right to buy one.
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1.What does a stock option grant give you?
An option is not a share; it is only a right to buy one.
2.What is the exercise price?
Some people say strike price.
3.1,000 options vest in four equal yearly steps. How many vest each year?
Vesting means you earn the right to use them over time, usually by staying employed.
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