What is an underlying asset?
A commodity, index, stock, currency pair or any other financial asset that constitutes the basis for creating an option. To view all available assets click here.

What is a Call Option?
An Option that provides the trader with a profit when the underlying asset increases in prices compared with the level it was purchased at. In the event the option expires exactly at the same price, the full original investment amount will be returned to the investor.

What is a Put Option?
An option that provides the holder with a profit when the underlying asset depreciates relative to the purchase level. In the event that the option expires at exactly the same price, the full original investment amount will be returned to the investor.

What is the investment amount?
The amount of money invested in an option. Once you have deposited funds into your Banc De Binary trading account you may begin using these funds to open options. Every option you open is a unique investment. You can invest a different amount for each individual option.

How do I invest?
To invest, you must choose between "call" or "put" options for a given underlying asset. Clicking on the call/put button will open an investment sheet in the same box, where you will be requested to enter the amount of the investment and to approve the execution. The selection may be canceled by clicking on "X" at any time before approval of the transaction. Please note that the level keeps updating in the investment.

What return will I get for a successful investment?
A successful investment will result in a guaranteed return indicated on the site for the underlying asset that you selected. In the event that the option expires out-of-the-money, you may receive a return. All returns for unsuccessful options will be listed if provided.

What is the Maximum investment amount?
The maximum investment amount for a single option is 2,500 USD (or the equivalent in one of the other available currencies). However, multiple options may be purchased, one following the other, at a higher and basically unlimited accumulated amount. If you wish to purchase options for greater amounts, you will have to purchase an option at the maximum amount of 2,500 USD, and then purchase an additional option, and so on. VIP account’s have a maximum investment amount of $10,000. To become a VIP client please contact Banc De Binary.

What is the expiry level?
The expiry level is the level of the underlying asset at the time of expiry of the asset according to Reuters. This is the determining level if the option has expired in-the-money or out-of-the-money. A different expiry level is determined for each underlying asset. The calculation of the expiry levels is detailed here.

What is the expiry time?
The expiry time is the time and date at which an option expires

What is the Time Zone of the expiry time?
The site's trading hours and expires time are shown according to your PC's time zone. All trading hours are set according to the GMT time clock.

Where can I view the precise trading hours of each asset?
A detailed list of all our available assets, their description, expiry times, symbol and trading hours is presented in the Asset Index.

Why can’t I invest?
All our assets are available during market trading hours. Outside market trading hours, the asset will be displayed in Banc De Binary™ but will be marked as disabled. On rare occasions, investments are not available for certain assets owing to technical reasons. Usually these problems are quickly resolved, and you may try again shortly.