medium · FRM Part 1 Financial Markets and Products
An American put option is deep in the money. Why might it be optimal to exercise this option early?
- Because the time value of an American-style put option is always negative
- To receive the strike price immediately and begin earning interest on the cash.
- To capture an upcoming dividend payment that will soon be paid out on the underlying stock
- To avoid paying any further option premiums or fees owed to the option's original writer
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