Mechanics of a structured product - help structured, discount, product, current, offered

Elliotbay

A friend approached me today to evaluate a structured product offered by his advisor. I am not well versed with SP mechanics so I hope that some of you could perhaps share your insight as to the inner workings of this product. (risks etc)

2 yr term

Choose any 2 stocks that you would not mind owning at 30-40 % discount to current trading levels. If I am not mistaken there is a volatility criterion.

You get paid 1%/month till the end of the the term (2 years) unless the stock trades at pre -determined price (i.e. 30-40% level below current value). In this case, you own the stock and the contract is finished.

I think there is probably more to it but in any case any insight will be helpful.

TIA.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 08:14PM by C3Po.