Barrier option definition

Barrier option definition

A barrier option is a type of options contract which has a payoff dependent on whether or not the market reaches – or exceeds – a predetermined price, known as a barrier level.

There are a few types of Barrier Options, including:

  • Knockout Barrier Options  – which expire worthless if the underlying reaches a certain price
  • Knock-In Barrier Options – which have no value until a certain price is reached, at which point the option comes into existence until it expires
  • No-Touch Barrier Options – the seller ifpayout depends on whether the strike price is not 'touched' by the market price before expiry
  • Double-No-Touch Barrier Options – the buyer receives a payout if the price remains within two specified boundaries until expiry
  • Window Barrier Options – where the barrier strike is only active for a specific period during the option's duration

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What is a Barrier FX Option?

A Barrier FX Option is an agreement between a buyer and seller to exchange currencies via an options contract that’s dependent on a specified pre-agreed FX barrier level being reached – in the case of Knock-In Options – or not reached, in the case of Knockouts.

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