Time Decay in Options

The episode explores the concept of time decay in options trading, drawing an analogy to a person's aging process to illustrate how an option's time value decreases as its expiration nears. It introduces Theta, a metric indicating the rate of this decay, which is negative for long positions, showing daily value loss, and can be positive for short positions, indicating a benefit to the seller. Time decay's impact is examined across Long Call and Put options, where it erodes the option's time value, and Short Call and Put options, where it benefits the seller by reducing the option's value. This dual nature highlights the importance of understanding time decay in option strategies, emphasizing its varying impact on buyers and sellers.

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