Moneyness: In, At & Out Of The Money
Where an option's strike sits relative to the share price — in, at or out of the money — and why it governs the intrinsic/extrinsic split, the probability of paying off, the cost, and how the option behaves. The single idea that ties calls, puts and the Greeks together.
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