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How Do a Parisian Option and a Barrier Option Differ?

A Parisian option is a crossover between a barrier option and an Asian option. However, the payoff of a Parisian...

What Does a Low Gamma of an Option Indicate?

Gamma is the second derivative of the option’s price (premium) with respect to the underlying price/ rate. It is usually...

What Is the Difference Between a Digital Option and a Range Option?

A digital option (also a binary option) is an option which pays off a fixed amount of money if a...

What Is the Difference Between Par Swap Rate, Swap Rate, and Forward Swap Rate?

At inception, swaps are transacted at zero cost to both parties. A swap with a zero cost is called a...

Why Is an Option a Zero-Sum Game?

The option contract (option) is a zero-sum game (not a win-win situation) because the gains made by the option's buyer...

What Is a Limit Option?

A limit option is, by definition, an exotic option whose payoff depends on whether the underlying asset price reaches a...

What Does a High Gamma of an Option Indicate?

Gamma is the second derivative of the option’s price with respect to the underlying price/ rate. It is usually considered...