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Forex Options

Foreign Exchange (FX) Options are a derivative instrument that gives the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a currency pair at a set price on a set date. It is suitable to diversify or hedge your positions in the FX market.

 

 

 

Level up your FX risk management

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A versatile instrument

FX Options are beneficial for both day trading and long-term strategies in any market conditions

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Stop worrying about Stop Loss

When buying options, you know exactly your maximum possible loss, but your profit potential is unlimited

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Cost-effective hedging

Investors, traders, businesses and institutions use options as protection against unwanted market moves

The Swissquote edge
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Set strike price with one-pip accuracy

Fully adjustable maturity from one day to one year

Superior liquidity and execution on 45 FX Options

Transparent pricing, no hidden commissions or trading fees

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Available FX Options
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AUDCAD

EURNOK

NZDCAD

AUDCHF

EURNZD

NZDCHF

AUDJPY

EURSEK

NZDJPY

AUDNZD

EURUSD

NZDSEK

CADCHF

EURZAR

NZDSEK

CADJPY

GBPAUD

NZDUSD

CHFJPY

GBPCAD

SEKJPY

CHFNOK

GBPCHF

USDCAD

CHFSEK

GBPJPY

USDCHF

EURAUD

GBPNOK

USDCNH

EURCAD

GBPNZD

USDCZK

EURCHF

GBPSEK

USDJPY

EURCZK

GBPUSD

USDNOK

EURGBP

NOKJPY

USDSEK

EURJPY

NOKSEK

USDZAR

All FX Options are European-style Vanilla and expire at 10 a.m. New York time.

To see trading conditions on all asset classes:

 Download Forex Options Product Guide

Popular Strategies

straddle

Straddle / Strangle
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Buy both put and call options to benefit from high volatility regardless of its direction.

vertical

Vertical spreads
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Low-cost strategies with limited risks but also a capped profit potential.

covered

Covered call
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Combine options and spot trading to maximise profits or reduce potential losses.

More on trading FX Options

FXO Product Guide

FXO Product Guide
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A complete summary of all Swissquote Forex Options with their corresponding trading conditions.

Download the guide

Trading Conditions

Trading Conditions
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Our commitment to you: fair dealing and price execution. All trading costs are included in the spreads – no hidden fees.

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Forex Education

Forex Education
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Need to brush up on your Forex knowledge? Our education section will get you up to speed in no time!

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