The design of futures contracts: implied maturity options

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https://doi.org/10.24054/face.v18i2.497

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futuros, opción de calidad, opción temporal, opción de localización, opción de la intención de entrega, opción de fin de mes

Abstract

In some futures contracts the seller can choose between different alternatives. This fact gives rise to the presence of embedded options. This article studies the different types of options that may be present, the effect that their presence has on the price, and analyzes the problems that arise when trying to estimate their value, since they are not traded separately, and therefore, it is necessary to determine their value from the futures prices.

 

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2021-01-21 — Updated on 2018-11-07

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Reichardt Moya, S. (2018). The design of futures contracts: implied maturity options. FACE: Revista De La Facultad De Ciencias Económicas Y Empresariales, 18(2), 50–57. https://doi.org/10.24054/face.v18i2.497 (Original work published January 21, 2021)

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