An options contract gives you the right to buy or sell a stock (or other asset) at a given price. This article will take a look at in the money options and how they can be used to your strategic ...

An option can be either in the money, out of the money or (very rarely) at the money. These three different statuses for options indicate the relationship of the option’s strike price and the price of ...

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ITM options are more conservative, while more aggressive traders may prefer OTM contracts When selecting the right option to buy, a trader has several choices to make. One is whether to purchase an in ...

When selecting the right option to buy, a trader has several choices to make. One is whether to purchase an in-the-money (ITM) or out-of-the-money (OTM) option. While the goal for "vanilla" buyers is ...