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/*! \file mcperformanceoption.hpp
    \brief Performance option priced with Monte Carlo simulation
*/

#ifndef quantlib_montecarlo_performanceoption_pricer_h
#define quantlib_montecarlo_performanceoption_pricer_h

#include <ql/option.hpp>
#include <ql/types.hpp>
#include <ql/legacy/pricers/mcpricer.hpp>
#include <ql/yieldtermstructure.hpp>
#include <ql/voltermstructure.hpp>

namespace QuantLib {

    //! Performance option computed using Monte Carlo simulation
    /*! A performance option is a variant of a cliquet option:
        the payoff of each forward-starting (a.k.a. deferred
        strike) options is \$ max(S/X- 1) \$.
    */
    class McPerformanceOption
        : public McPricer<SingleVariate,PseudoRandom>{
      public:
        McPerformanceOption(Option::Type type,
                            Real underlying,
                            Real moneyness,
                            const Handle<YieldTermStructure>& dividendYield,
                            const Handle<YieldTermStructure>& riskFreeRate,
                            const Handle<BlackVolTermStructure>& volatility,
                            const std::vector<Time>& times,
                            BigNatural seed = 0);
    };

}


#endif