Out of the money option

An option is described as being out of the money when the current price of the underlying is below the strike or exercise price for a call, and above the strike price for a put. Options can also be described as being deep out of the money when they are likely to expire out of the money.
Originally written on December 12, 2010 and last modified on January 19, 2018.

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