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Price earnings derivative financial product

  • US 8,280,794 B1
  • Filed: 02/03/2006
  • Issued: 10/02/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of using a ratio comprising price and earnings to value a financial product based upon at least one equity, the method comprising:

  • selecting a ratio function comprising price and earnings for calculating a strike price to earnings ratio, the ratio function being associated with a set comprising at least one equity;

    selecting a quantity, the quantity being associated with the set comprising at least one equity;

    selecting a maturity price to earnings calculation technique associated with the set comprising the at least one equity;

    calculating, using a programmed processor, a payoff using the ratio function, the maturity price to earnings calculation technique, and the quantity, wherein the calculating occurs after the selecting the quantity step; and

    conducting a transaction, subsequent to the calculating, wherein the payoff comprises at least part of the transaction.

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