Re:The Open Guide to Equity Compensation
by fastball on Monday April 14, 2025 @07:40AM
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You're going to get a better strike price from the company than from the market.
> (also, the flip side to your example: if NFLX drops 1% because of market conditions outside of your control, and the options are close to expiration, you now don't have $297000 .... you now have $0).
Yes indeed, that is why options are a risky investment and no company pays people entirely in options.
> (also, the flip side to your example: if NFLX drops 1% because of market conditions outside of your control, and the options are close to expiration, you now don't have $297000 .... you now have $0).
Yes indeed, that is why options are a risky investment and no company pays people entirely in options.