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Why are ITM options more expensive?
Because ITM options have intrinsic value and are priced higher than OTM options in the same chain, the price moves (\%) are relatively smaller. That is not to say ITM option won’t have large price moves, they can and do, but, compared to OTM options, the percentage moves are smaller.
Why would you buy deep ITM calls?
Deep in the money options allow the investor to profit the same or nearly the same from a stock’s movement as the holders (or short sellers) of the actual stock, despite costing less to purchase than the underlying asset. While the deep money option carries a lower capital outlay and risk; they are not without risk.
How does option premium change?
The option premium is continually changing. It depends on the price of the underlying asset and the amount of time left in the contract. The deeper a contract is in the money, the more the premium rises. Conversely, if the option loses intrinsic value or goes further out of the money, the premium falls.
What happens to deep ITM options on expiry?
When you let ITM options expire, they are deemed to be exercised. This results in a double whammy. Firstly, it results in STT being calculated at the delivery rate and secondly, the STT is calculated on the notional value rather than the premium value. You must keep that in mind in options trading!
Factors of Option Premium The main factors affecting an option’s price are the underlying security’s price, moneyness, useful life of the option and implied volatility. As the price of the underlying security changes, the option premium changes.
What factors affect the call premium?
There are four primary factors: the relationship between the underlying futures price and the option strike price; the length of time remaining until expiration; the volatility of the underlying futures price; and interest rates. price and the option strike price is one factor affecting the value of premiums.
How are ITM options settled in expiry?
Only ITM options will be physically settled, if the option expires OTM, they expire worthlessly and there won’t be any delivery obligation.
Why would you buy ITM options?
A call option is in the money (ITM) when the underlying security’s current market price is higher than the call option’s strike price. Once a call option goes into the money, it is possible to exercise the option to buy a security for less than the current market price.