Glossary
Terms, defined plainly
- Intrinsic valueOptions
- The amount an option is in the money: max(0, S − K) for calls, max(0, K − S) for puts.
- Lesson: Premium: intrinsic value and time value
- Time valueOptions
- Premium minus intrinsic value; decays toward zero at expiration.
- Lesson: Premium: intrinsic value and time value