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In-The-Money
A call is in the money when the market price of the underlying security is greater than the options strike price. A put is in the money when the market price of the underlying security is less than the options strike price.

 


Term: In-the-money
Definition:
A call option whose strike price is lower than the stock or future's price, or a put option whose strike price is higher than the underlying stock or future's price.

Definition
In-the-Money
A call option that has a strike price below the price of the underlying security or a put option with a strike price above the current price of the underlying security.
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In-the-money
A call option is said to be in-the-money when the futures price exceeds the option's strike price. A put is in-themoney when the futures price is below the option's strike price.

deep-in-the-money investment & finance definition
Used to describe a call (put) option that has a strike price considerably less (more) than the market price of the underlying stock.

In-the-Money
A call option is in-the-money if the price of the underlying instrument is higher than the exercise/strike price. A put option is in-the-money if the price of the underlying instrument is below the exercise/strike price.

In-The-Money
A call option is in-the-money if the strike price is less than the market price of the underlying security. A put option is in-the-money if the strike price is greater than the market price of the underlying security.

In-the-money
A term describing any option that has intrinsic value. A call option is in-the-money if the underlying security is higher than the striking price of the call. A put option is in-the-money if the security is below the striking price.

In-the-money (ITM) call. A call whose present currency price is higher than the strike price.
In-the-money (ITM) put. A put whose present currency price is lower than the strike price.

In-the-Money - If the option is in-the-money, the strike price is lower (for calls) or higher (for puts) than the underlying price. For example, if March crude oil is trading at $71, the March crude 78 puts and 70 calls are both in-the-money.

In-the-money
A term used to describe an option contract that is showing a profit.
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In-the-Money: Phrase used to describe any option in which there is intrinsic value. See also Intrinsic Value.
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In-The-Money
A term used to describe an option contract that has a positive value if exercised. A call with a strike price of $390 on gold trading at $400 is in-the-money 10 dollars. See also: Intrinsic Value
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In-the-Money
A call option is in-the-money if the price of the underlying instrument is higher than the exercise/strike price. A put option is in-the-money if the price of the underlying instrument is below the exercise/strike price.

In-the-money Options An option that would be worth exercising if it expired immediately. Also see out-of-the-money options.
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Buying the in-the-money put is also another form of deductible insurance, even though most people don't see it that way.

In-the-money - A call option with a strike price less than the underlying futures price. A put option with a strike price greater than the underlying futures price.

In-the-Money A call option whose strike price is lower than the stock or future's price, or a put option whose strike price is higher than the underlying stock or future's price.

In-the-money
A put option that has a strike price higher than the underlying futures price, or a call option with a strike price lower than the underlying futures price.

In-the-money
A term used to describe an option that is worth something if exercised immediately. In the case of a call option, it means the current price is higher than the strike price.

In-the-money
If an option is 'in the money' that means it has a positive 'intrinsic value'. A call option is in the money if the price of the underlying asset is above the strike price.

IN-THE-MONEY OPTION An option which has a positive intrinsic value is said to be in the money. In the case of a call, it is in the money when the strike price is lower than the current price.

In-the-money option: An adjective used to describe an option with intrinsic value. A call option is in the money if the stock price is above the strike price. A put option is in the money if the stock price is below the strike price.

In-the-Money Option - An option having intrinsic value. A call option is in-the-money if its strike price is below the current price of the underlying futures contract.

In-The-Money - Used to describe options that the holder would profit from exercising. Call options are in-the-money when the underlying security's value is greater than the option's strike price.

In-the-money: A call option is in-the-money if the market price of the underlying stock is higher than the strike price of the call. A put option is in-the-money if the market price of the stock is lower than the strike price of the put.

In-The-Money: In-The-Money, abbreviated ITM, is when the price of the underlying is above (for a call) or below (for a put) the strike price of the option. For example, an XYZ 35 call would be ITM when XYZ underlying was above $35 a share.

Deep-in-the-Money: An option with a lot of intrinsic value.
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in-the-money
An in-the-money call option has a strike price lower than the current share price. An in-the-money put has a strike price higher than the current share price.

In-The-Money is When it is profitable to exercise the option. For example: Stock price is lower than the strike price specified in the put option contract.
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In-the-money option
An option that has value.
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As an in-the-money option nears expiration, the Delta will approach 100% because the amount of time remaining for the option to move out-of-the-money is small.

Moneyness: In-the-Money (ITM)
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Deep-in-the-Money: A call option which has the strike price of the option well below the current price of the underlying instrument.
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Once both Calls are In-The-Money, our profit will always be limited by the difference between the strike prices of the 2 Calls, minus the amount we paid at the start.

See also Individual volatility In-The-Money An adjective used to describe an option with intrinsic value. A call option is in the money if the stock price is above the strike price.

Automatic exercise: The exercise by the clearinghouse of an in-the-money option at expiration, unless the holder of the option submits specific instructions to the contrary.

Related: Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) In-the-MoneyA put option that has a strike price higher than the underlying futures price, or a call option with a strike price lower than the underlying futures price.

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Parity The term used to describe an in-the-money option with a price that is the same as its intrinsic value.

International market Related: See external market In-the-Money A put option that has a strike price higher than the underlying futures price, or a call option with a strike price lower than the underlying futures price.

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Deep in-the-money options tend to have high Deltas, because almost all of the gain/loss in the security will be reflected in the option price.

For stock options, the increased volatility for in-the-money call options is due to financial distress factors; there is a greater likelyhood of bankruptcy when the stock price gets lower.

Describing an in-the-money option trading for its intrinsic value; that is, an option trading at parity with the underlying stock.

If the market price at expiration is higher than your call option price (or lower than your put option price), then your option is considered "in-the-money" and you will get your option trade amount back, ...

However, when you sell the in-the-money option contract back, is the profit ($500) instantaneous (excluding settlement and what not)? Or is it like selling (short) a call?

You'll hear phrases like "in-the-money" or "out-of-the-money" bandied about. This is just a fancy way of denoting whether an option has intrinsic value or not. If IV is positive, the option is said to be in-the-money.

If at expiration date the underlying asset’s price on a call option is above the strike price the option is said to be in-the-money for the option holder.

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The amount of an option premium that exceeds the intrinsic value of an in-the-money option. A call option with a strike price of 30, for example, has a premium of 3.

The value of an option if it were to expire immediately with the underlying stock at its current price; the amount by which an option is in-the-money.

Intrinsic Value - The value of an option if it were to expire immediately with the underlying stock at its current price; the amount by which an option is in-the-money.

If the price rose just $3/barrel to $25, each option would be $3 in-the-money, and your call option would have an intrinsic value of $3,000.

The absolute value of the in-the-money amount; that is, the amount that would be realized if an in-the-money option were exercised.
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