Definition
The option premium beyond its current intrinsic value.
Why it’s relevant today
Short-dated trading makes time decay especially visible.
Why it matters
Time value can disappear even when the underlying price barely moves.
The option premium beyond its current intrinsic value.
Short-dated trading makes time decay especially visible.
Time value can disappear even when the underlying price barely moves.
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