Premium Percentage Of Notional Expression

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

Premium Percentage Of Notional Expression. The expression of the premium as a percentage of the notional value of the transaction.

A percentage of 5% would be expressed as 5%. Note that FpML recasts the percentage as a fractional amount. FpML: 'The amount of premium to be paid expressed as a percentage of the notional value of the transaction. A percentage of 5% would be expressed as 0.05.' note that in OTC markets the options are traded on volatility which ultimately calculkates to a premium. This allows for prices to be made generically.

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