Options & derivatives
Intrinsic value (options)
What an option would be worth if it were exercised immediately.
How it works
For a call it is the current price minus the strike, floored at zero. For a put it is the strike minus the current price, floored at zero.
An option with no intrinsic value is not worthless — it still has time value until it expires.
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