Exercising Stock Options, Part 4
Friday, February 8th, 2008One of two things needs to happen in this situation. Either the stock’s current market value needs to rise quickly so that your call premium will be greater than the 5 you paid, or the stock’s market value has to rise enough points by expiration to offset time value (3 points) plus grow beyond the intrinsic value level.
This shows how option buyers need to evaluate risk. In the example, time value represents three-fifths of the total premium. If expiration comes up quickly, the stock will need to increase significantly in a short period of time to produce a profit. In thinking about whether it makes sense to buy such a call, consider these alternatives, especially if you believe that the stock will rise in value:
Exercising Stock Options, Part 4
Friday, February 1st, 2008One of two things needs to happen in this situation. Either the stock’s current market value needs to rise quickly so that your call premium will be greater than the 5 you paid, or the stock’s market value has to rise enough points by expiration to offset time value (3 points) plus grow beyond the intrinsic value level.
This shows how option buyers need to evaluate risk. In the example, time value represents three-fifths of the total premium. If expiration comes up quickly, the stock will need to increase significantly in a short period of time to produce a profit. In thinking about whether it makes sense to buy such a call, consider these alternatives, especially if you believe that the stock will rise in value: