摘要: The probability that an asset's value will decline in one period’s time within the context of an option pricing model. The option pricing models using a down transition probability are both the[阅读全文:]
摘要: A form of a knock-in option whose payoff is determined by the price of the underlying asset sinking to the barrier price level.
If the underlying asset does reach the barrier price level, the d[阅读全文:]
摘要: An option with a strike price that is significantly above (for a call option) or below (for a put option) the market price of the underlying asset. To be deemed deep out of the money, an option's str[阅读全文:]
摘要: The latter month(s) of an option or futures contract. For example, when considering a three-month option at the time of purchase, months two and three could be thought of us deferred. In the second mo[阅读全文:]
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The latter month or months of an option or futures contract. For example, when considering a three-month option at the time of purchase months two and three could be thought of as deferred. In the [阅读全文:]
摘要: An option with all the characteristics of an American vanilla option, with one exception: payment is deferred until the original expiration date.
The option can be exercised at any time;[阅读全文:]
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The deliverable grade specifies the minimum quality of the commodity that is to be delivered under a contract. Carefully specifying the deliverable grade ensures that both parties to the contract a[阅读全文:]
摘要: In futures contracts, the delivery point is the place where the commodity will be delivered; the chosen location will have an effect on the net delivery price/cost. The price of commodities differs by[阅读全文:]
摘要: An options strategy that aims to reduce (hedge) the risk associated with price movements in the underlying asset by offsetting long and short positions. For example, a long call position may be delta [阅读全文:]
摘要: A portfolio consisting of positions with offsetting positive and negative deltas. The deltas balance out to bring the net change of the position to zero.
As a result, you neutralize the [阅读全文:]