Ladder Option

Ladder Option

An option that locks-in gains once the underlying reaches predetermined price levels or "rungs," guaranteeing some profit even if the underlying security falls back below these levels before the option expires.

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For example, consider a ladder call option with an underlying price of 50, with a strike price of 55 and rungs at 60, 65 and 70. If the underlying price reached 62, the profit would be locked-in to be at least 5 (60-55) however, if the underlying reached 71, then the profit would be locked-in to being at least 15 (70-55), even if the underlying falls below these levels before the expiration date.

See also: Asset-or-Nothing Call Option, Asset-or-Nothing Put Option, Barrier Option, Cash-or-Nothing Call, Cash-or-Nothing Put, Exotic Option, Knock-In Option, Knock-Out Option, Option, Vanilla Option