Definition of in-the-money in English English dictionary
An option that would have value if exercised For an in-the-money call, the stock price exceeds the strike price For an in-the-money put, the stock price is less than the strike price
call options with an exercise price below the underlying share's current market price; put options with an exercise price above the share's market price
A call option is in-the-money if the strike price is below the current market price of the underlying security A put option is in-the-money if the strike price is above the current market price of the underlying security The intrinsic value of an option is the amount by which it is said to be in-the-money
A put option that has a strike price higher than the underlying futures price, or a cal option with a strike price lower than the underlying futures price For example, if the March COMEX silver futures contract is trading at $6 an ounce, a March call with a strike price of $5 50 would be considered in-the-money by $0 50 an ounce (See put )
A call option is in-the-money when the underlying futures price is greater than the strike price For example, if Treasury bond futures are at 80-00 and the T-bond call option strike price is 78, the call is in-the-money The put option is in-the-money when the strike price of the option is greater then the price of the underlying futures contract For example, if the strike price of the put option is 80 and T-bond futures are trading at 77-00, the put option is in-the-money
A term used to describe an option contract that has a positive value if exercised A call at $400 on gold trading at $10 is in-the-money 10 dollars
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 See also Out-of-the-Money and Intrinsic Value
An option that can be exercised and immediately closed out against the underlying market for a cash credit The option is in-the-money if the underlying futures price is above a call option s strike price, or below a put option s strike price
a call is in-the-money if its strike price is below the current price of the underlying futures contract (i e , if the option has intrinsic value) A put is in-the-money if its strike price is above the current price of the underlying futures contract (i e , if the option has intrinsic value)
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 For example, if the March COMEX silver futures contract is trading at $6 an ounce, a March call with a strike price of $5 50 would be considered in-the-money by $0 50 an ounce Related: put
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 case of a put option, it means the current price is below the strike price BACK TO TOP
In call options, when the strike price is below the price of the underlying futures In put options, when the strike price is above the price of the underlying futures In-the-money options are the most expensive options because the premium includes in- trinsic value
An option that is worth something if exercised immediately For a call option, the current price is higher than the strike price For example, a call at $2 00 is in the money if the futures market is currently trading at $2 50 For a put option, the current price is below the strike price
For a call option, the market price of the underlying security is higher than the exercise price For a put option, the market price of the underlying security is lower than the exercise price
An option which has intrinsic value because the market price of the underlying is above (below) the strike price of a call (put)
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 See also Out-of-the-money
An option having intrinsic value A call is in-the-money if its strike price is below the current price of the underlying futures contract A put is in-the-money if its strike price is above the current price of the underlying futures contract
An option is in-the-money when the underlying contract price exceeds the strike price of the option Conversely, a put option is in-the-money when the underlying contract price is less than the strike price
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 rice is greater than the market price of the underlying security
An option that would realize a profit if exercised A CALL (PUT) option is in-the-money when the strike price is below (above) the current futures market
We're in the money. We're in the money. / We've got a lot of what it takes to get along.
For an option, having a strike price which makes it profitable to exercise. For a call this is a strike below the market price, or for a put a strike above the market price
This describes an option that would generate profits if exercised now (the opposite of out of the money)
With an in-the-money call the price of the base value is greater than the base price, and below the base price with an in-the-money put
rich, successful, wealthy; winning a contest (especially having a winning bet at a horse race)
An option is in the money when it has intrinsic value A call is in the money when the market price of the underlying stock is greater than the option's strike price A put is in the money when the market price of the underlying stock is lower than the option's strike price
Expression used for any option series with intrinsic value--the option's strike (exercise) price and market price of the underlying security are such that the holder can exercise the option at a profit For example, if a call option with a strike price of 30 and the underlying stock's market price is currently 33, the call is in the money A put option is considered in the money when the underlying stock is selling below the strike price Premiums and other transaction costs are not considered in determining whether the option is in the money or out of the money
Term used in options trading to describe a clients position that would result in a profit if exercised at a particular point in time (See "At the Money," "Out of the Money")
an option contract on a stock with a market price above the exercise price of a call, or below the exercise price of a put option
A call option whose strike price is below the current market price of the underlying security or commodity or a put option whose strike price is above the current market price of the underlying security or commodity Such an option has intrinsic value
The relationship between an Option Strike price and the current price of the stock If a CALL option strike price is ABOVE the stock price, the option is said to be IN THE MONEY If a PUT option strike price is BELOW the stock price, the option is said to be IN THE MONEY This means the option has intrinsic value
A call option is in the money when the strike price is less than the current price of the underlying instrument A put is when the strike price is greater
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
A "Call" option is said to be "in the money" when the current market price is higher than the strike price A "Put" option is said to be "in the money" when the current market price is below the strike price of the option contract
An option is said to be "in the money" when its buyer can exercise the option immediately for a profit