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MARGRABE OPTION Definition & Legal Meaning

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US risk-management consultant William Margrabe invented this in 1978. Exchanging of one asset for another as the basis of a futures contract, like a cross currency option. He also devised a price calculation formula. Also known as exchangeable option or outperformance option. Also refer to rainbow option.

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