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Khiyar al-Majlis

A khiyar (option) which is conferred on each of the parties to a contract (aqd) allowing them to rescind it...

Khiyar al-Shart

A khiyar (option) that constitutes a condition stipulated in the contract. This option confers on the parties to the contract...

Interest Rate Swaption

An option on an interest rate swap. It grants the holder the right, without the obligation, to enter into an...

Implied Volatility

A volatility value that is implied from an option pricing model (like the Black-Scholes model) representing the standard deviation of...

Rebate

An amount of money which is paid to the buyer of a barrier option if the barrier is reached. This...

Rebate Barrier Option

A knock-out option (barrier option) that refunds the holder a predetermined part of the premium should the knock-out occur. Once...

FVA Straddle

An at-the-money forward straddle that underlies a forward volatility agreement (FVA). This agreement involves buying or selling the straddle at...

Vanna

The sensitivity of vega (kappa) to a change in the underlying price of an option contract. That is, it is...

American Option

An option that can be exercised at any time before, and including, expiration date. This type of options provides investors...

FX Collar

Foreign exchange collar; an option-based strategy which is established by purchasing a European-style option (the cap) and selling of another...