Tag: KN
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Knock-in Option
Concept of Knock-in Option in the context of derivatives contract, by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA): An option (i.e. the right to buy or sell a financial instrument at some agreed conditions) that becomes effective at the crossing of a predetermined price […]
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Knock-Out
Concept of Knock-Out in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Knock-Out: A provision in an option or other derivative contract, whereby the contract is immediately canceled if the price of the underlying instrument reaches a specified level during the […]
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Knock-out Event
Concept of Knock-out Event in the context of derivatives contract, by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA): A feature added to a vanilla option which will result in, when a certain price (knock-out price) is reached by the underlying, the option either: no longer being […]
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Knock-In
Concept of Knock-In in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Knock-In: A provision in an option or other derivative contract, whereby the contract is activated only if the price of the underlying instrument reaches a specified level before a specified […]
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Knock-in Event
Concept of Knock-in Event in the context of derivatives contract, by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA): An addition of a knock-in event to an option will result in the option not being active unless a certain price (knock-in price) is reached by the underlying. This […]