Derivatives trading methods that use a variable order price
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1. A computer system comprising:
- a computer device configured to transmit an order for a derivative product, wherein the order has a price that is a function of a value of an underlying financial instrument and at least one price determination variable;
an exchange computer system programmed with computer-executable instructions to perform the steps comprising;
receiving the order from the computer device;
receiving a designation of a formula for determining an updated price;
determining, based on the order and the formula, book listings for current bids and offers for the derivative product;
transmitting, to the computer device, the determined book listings;
detecting a change in the value of the underlying financial instrument;
after detecting the change in the underlying financial instrument price, utilizing the formula to determine, based in part on the determined book listings, an updated value for the price of the order without further input from the computer device; and
executing a trade that includes the received order.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for an exchange to handle variable derivative product order prices are disclosed. The price of a derivative product order (bid or offer) is updated based on changes in the price of a related underlying product. Price determination variable(s), such as delta and gamma, are used to determine the price of the order. The exchange may periodically recalculate the price without requiring the trader to transmit additional information to the exchange.
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1. A computer system comprising:
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a computer device configured to transmit an order for a derivative product, wherein the order has a price that is a function of a value of an underlying financial instrument and at least one price determination variable; an exchange computer system programmed with computer-executable instructions to perform the steps comprising; receiving the order from the computer device; receiving a designation of a formula for determining an updated price; determining, based on the order and the formula, book listings for current bids and offers for the derivative product; transmitting, to the computer device, the determined book listings; detecting a change in the value of the underlying financial instrument; after detecting the change in the underlying financial instrument price, utilizing the formula to determine, based in part on the determined book listings, an updated value for the price of the order without further input from the computer device; and executing a trade that includes the received order. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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receiving, by an exchange computer system and from a computing device, an order for a derivative product, wherein the order has a price that is a function of a value of an underlying financial instrument and at least one price determination variable; receiving a designation of a formula for determining an updated price; determining, by the exchange computer system and based on the order and the formula, book listings for current bids and offers for the derivative; transmitting, to the computing device, the determined book listings; detecting a change in the value of the underlying financial instrument price; after detecting the change in the underlying financial instrument price, utilizing the formula to determine, by the exchange computer system and based in part on the determined book listings, an updated value for the price of the order without further input from the computing device; and executing, by the exchange computer system, a trade that includes the received order. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing computer-executable instructions that when executed cause an exchange computer system to perform the steps comprising:
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receiving, from a computer device, an order for a derivative product, wherein the order has a price that is a function of a value of an underlying financial instrument and at least one price determination variable; receiving a designation of a formula for determining an updated price; determining, based on the order and the formula, book listings for current bids and offers for the derivative product; detecting a change in the value of the underlying financial instrument; after detecting the change in the underlying financial instrument price, utilizing the formula to determine, based in part on the determined book listings, an updated value for the price of the order without further input from the computing device; and executing a trade that includes the received order. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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