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Exotic Option

Trading Term

An option contract that differs in structure from common American or European options in terms of the underlying asset, or the calculation of how or when the investor receives a certain payoff. Exotic options are not offered by IB and are typically traded OTC and created by financial engineers. Types of exotic options include:

  • Asian Option
  • Barrier Option
  • Bermuda Option
  • Compound Option
  • Digital Option

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