Terminology
- bullet dodging - delaying an options grant until just after bad earnings news that drives down share prices
- spring-loading - timing an options grant to precede good news that will drive up share prices
- symmetric spring-loading - where members of the board who approve the grant are aware of the forthcoming good news
- asymmetric spring-loading - where members of the board who approve the grant are unaware of the forthcoming good news
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