back fee

Back fee

The fee paid on the extension date if the buyer wishes to continue the option.

Back Fee

In a compound option, the premium one pays on the second option contract. A compound option is an option on another option. For example, one may buy a call on a put, which is an option to buy an option to sell some underlying asset. An investor buying a compound option pays a premium on the first option, but does not pay a premium on the second option unless the first option is exercised. This second premium is the back fee.

back fee

Payment made by the owner of a compound option to the owner of the underlying option when the compound option is exercised. Compare front fee.