OUT-OF-THE-MONEY

 

  • Describes an option for which the forward market price of the underlying is below the strike price in the case of a call, or above it in the case of a put. The more the option is out-of-the-money, the cheaper it is (since the chances of it being exercised get slimmer). Its delta also declines and it becomes less sensitive to movements in the underlying.

 

Related Terms:

At-the-money        In-the-money

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