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Out of The Money (OTM)

Out of The Money (OTM)

Out of The Money (OTM) is a term used to describe an option that has no intrinsic value, only extrinsic value. This means that it can be difficult for traders to make a profit by trading OTM options since they will not benefit from any underlying asset movements unless there is significant volatility in the market.
A call option is OTM if the underlying price of an asset trades below its strike price; similarly, a put option would be considered out of the money when its strike price exceeds that of the underlying security’s current market rate. When this occurs, investors may choose to buy or sell these options as part of their overall portfolio strategy in order to take advantage potential profits should prices move significantly enough over time for them become profitable investments.
OTM options are generally less expensive than their at-the-money and in-the-money counterparts due largely because they carry more risk with them; however, savvy investors may still find ways to capitalize on these positions through various strategies such as writing covered calls or buying deep ITMs and selling short OTMs against them simultaneously which could result in consistent returns depending on how well one times his/her entry points into each position relative one another. Ultimately though it's important for all traders understand what makes up an out–of–the–money option before deciding whether or not it fits within their particular investing objectives.
Example: -
  • A stock is trading at $50 and you bought a call option with a strike price of $60. The option is considered out of the money because to exercise the option and make a profit, the stock price must rise above $60.
  • A stock is trading at $60 and you bought a put option with a strike price of $50. The option is considered out of the money because to exercise the option and make a profit, the stock price must fall below $50.
For a call option, it is considered OTM when the strike price is higher than the current market price of the underlying asset. For a put option, it is considered OTM when the strike price is lower than the underlying asset's market price.
In general, OTM options have a lower premium compared to options that are in the money (ITM) or at the money (ATM) because the probability of them being exercised is lower.
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