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Time Value
The portion of an options premium that is attributed to the option may gain value in the remaining time before it expires.

Intrinsic Value
The portion of an options premium that is attributed to the value that could currently be realized by exercising and simultaneously closing out the position in the open market.

In-the-Money
Call options: The underlying stock price is above the option strike price.
Put options: The underlying stock price is below the option strike price.
(Options with intrinsic value are in-the-money.)

At-the-Money
For both calls and puts the option strike price is at or near the underlying stock price.

Out-of-the-Money
Call options: The underlying stock price is below the option strike price.
Put options: The underlying stock price is above the option strike price.

 

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