The Valuation of Options
As we said before, options themselves have a value. Remember that options are totally separate entities to the underlying assets from which they are derived (hence the term, derivative). But in themselves they do have a value, which can be split into two parts: Intrinsic Value and Time Value.
In general:
Intrinsic Value is that part of the option’s value that is In the Money (ITM).
Time Value is the remainder of the option’s value. Out of the Money (OTM) options will have no Intrinsic Value, and their price will solely be based on Time Value. Time Value is another way of saying hope value. This hope is based on the amount of time left until expiration and the price of the underlying asset.
A call is ITM when the underlying ...
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