Glossary
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Exotic Options
Exotic options are variations of simple call and put options. Traded in Over-the-Counter (OTC) markets, exotic options allow traders to manage risks in ways that ordinary options cannot achieve. A call option to buy a put option, also known as a Caput option, is a simple example of an exotic option. Other examples include chooser options, allowing a trader to decide whether the contract is a call or a put at some point over the contract’s life. Also, Asian options have no set strike price and are calculated as the average of some price listed in the contract and the market value of the underlying assets. Due to their complex nature, exotic options are not the most suitable products for corporate treasurers wishing to protect their profits from FX risk.