Ratio forward extra plus

A ratio forward extra plus allows you to secure a protection rate (slightly less favourable than the benchmark forward rate), while allowing you to take 100% advantage of a favourable move in the spot rate at expiry, provided that the spot rate at expiry is not above the knock-in barrier. In this case, you must buy an amount higher than the notional amount at a readjusted rate, that is less favourable than the spot rate at expiry but better than the protection rate.

Complexity level :

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Catégorie : 3 *

Guarenteed protection rate :

Protection rate level against benchmark forward rate :
Slightly less favourable

Amount dealt at expiry :
Potentially higher than the notional amount

In what market to use it ?

Participation in a favorable move in spot :

Scenario 1
At expiry, if the spot rate is less favourable than the protection rate, you can buy the notional amount at protection rate.

Scenario 2
At expiry, if the spot rate is between the protection rate and the knock-in barrier rate, you are released from any obligation and you can therefore buy the amount of your choice at spot rate.

Scenario 3
At expiry, if the spot rate is above the knock-in barrier, you must buy twice the notional amount at readjusted rate. This readjusted rate is better than your initial protection rate but less favourable than the spot rate at expiry.

Currency cross	EUR / USD
Side	Buy USD
Contract maturity	6 months
Benchmark forward rate	1,1030
Protection rate level	1,0980
Improved rate level	N/A
Readjusted rate level	1,1125
Low barrier level	N/A
High barrier level	1,1350
Participation rate	100%
Ratio	1 : 2
Reserve of points	N/A
Type of contract	European
Frequency of fixings	N/A
Frequency of deliveries	N/A
Fixing	10 am, New-York time

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