Like other options the buyer will pay a premium to purchase the option so the buyer faces credit risk.
Difference between cap and floor option.
Interest rate floors are utilized in derivative.
Caps and floors are based on interest rates and have multiple settlement dates a single data cap is a caplet and a single date floor is a floorlet.
Caps are either offered over the counter by dealers or embedded in a security.
An interest rate floor is an agreed upon rate in the lower range of rates associated with a floating rate loan product.
Cap rate or strike rate.
However the individual caplets and floorlets.
They are most frequently taken out for periods of between 2 and 5 years although this can vary considerably.
Broadly speaking a swaption is similar to a a cap or a floor in that it consists of a series of options.
The difference between the strike price and the boundaries is known as the cap interval.
While this boundary limits the profit potential for the holder it comes at a reduced cost.