界限期权的中文解释
一种附加条件的期权,此类期权是否有效取决于标的资产的市价是否触及确定的界限(barrier)。界限期权可分触碰生效期权(trigger/knock-in option)及触碰失效期权(knock-out option),前者是指只有在标的资产的市价触及确定的水准时期权才生效,后者则是在标的资产的市价触及约定水准时即失效。标的资产是指行使期权时可以买进或卖出的资产。
Barrier Option的英文解释
An option, which is activated or de-activated once the price of the
underlyingfinancialinstrument reaches a set level, known as the barrier. It can be categorized into either
trigger or knockout options.