As such, exercising an in-the-money call option would allow the trader to buy shares at a discount to the current market ...

With equity markets near all-time highs and the IPO market starting to thaw, many executives are wrestling with a tough question: When to exercise their stock options? It’s far from an easy decision.

Determine the company’s primary goals in granting equity compensation to executives and other service providers (collectively, service providers). Common goals for equity compensation awards include: ...