Out of the Money

1. For a call, when an option's strike price is higher than the market price of the underlying asset.

2. For a put, when the strike price is below the market price of the underlying asset.



Basically, an option that would be worthless if it expired today.



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Related Terms

At the Money

Call Option

Deep in the Money

In the Money

Option

Put Option

Strike Price

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