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Intrinsic Value (of an Option)

Categories: Derivatives, Metrics

Intrinsic value of an option is the difference between the strike price and the value of the stock involved. So if you have a call option for Google stock with a strike price of $200 but Google is trading at $250, the intrinsic value is $50. 

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