Cliquet Definition

[Igor 10]

In a cliquet option with a strike price of $1,200, if the option expires at $1,000, the trade will end out of the money. The cliquet option wil then ratchet the next strike price to automatically rest at the expiry price in the previous trade, which is $1000. If the trade then ends at $1,100, the trader gets a payout and the strike price is then reset to the trade expiry of $1,100 for the next trade.

[CapitalBosters 10]

An extended exotic option that periodically settles and resets its strike price at the level of the underlying during the time of settlement. Each forward start option comprising the cliquet enters into force when the previous option expires. Investors can opt to receive their payout when each option expires or wait until the entire series has played out.