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Theta

Option time decay; value loss per day

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Theta

Option time decay; value loss per day

Definition

Theta measures how much option value decreases with time passage. Options lose value as expiration approaches. Long options suffer from theta decay, while option sellers benefit from it.

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#options greeks #time value #decay #option pricing

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