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Back Fee

The premium charged upon the second term or portion of a compound option.

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In other words, the back fee is the fee paid by the owner of a compound option to the owner of the underlying option when the compound option is exercised.

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See also: Compound Option, Front Fee

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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.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
Copyright © 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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