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System and method for creating and trading a derivative investment instrument over a range of index values

US8719145B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 2012
Grant dateMay 6, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q40/123
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An investment instrument based on a range of index values is disclosed that allows investors to take risk positions relative to the size, or length, of the range. The investment instrument has a monetary value that increases as the index value increases within a low range interval of the range, decreases as the index value increases within a high range interval of the range, and is fixed or capped if the index value falls within a middle range interval of the range. Typically, one settlement amount will be zero and the other will be an amount greater than the investment instrument price.

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