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    How Options Pricing Works

    Lesson 4 of 6

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    Beginner


    What You'll Learn

    Intrinsic Value

    The immediate exercise value of an option

    Time Value

    The premium paid for the option's remaining time

    Volatility Impact

    How price swings affect option premiums

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    Basic Pricing Formula

    The fundamental equation that determines option value

    Option Premium = Intrinsic Value + Time Value

    Intrinsic Value

    For Call Options:

    Max(Stock Price - Strike Price, 0)

    Time Value

    Affected by:

    • • Time to expiration
    • • Volatility
    • • Interest rates

    Example: Pricing a Call Option

    Stock Price

    $52

    Strike Price

    $50

    Option Premium

    $3.50

    Breakdown:

    • Intrinsic Value: $52 - $50 = $2.00
    • Time Value: $3.50 - $2.00 = $1.50
    • Total Premium: $2.00 + $1.50 = $3.50