Intrinsic value
FRM Part 1 glossary · Financial Markets And Products
Definition
The immediate exercise value of an option: max(S-K,0) for a call and max(K-S,0) for a put.
Intrinsic value in plain English
An option’s market value cannot be below intrinsic value when immediate exercise is available without frictions.
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