Deep ITM Call question

Discussion in 'Options' started by Coder2, Mar 30, 2008.

  1. Coder2

    Coder2

    Hello,

    I have noticed that if I purchase an ATM option, the rate of decay is higher than if I purchased a deep ITM option.

    If I purchased a deep ITM option, would the rate of decay increase if the underlying moved to reach my strike price?

    or would the rate of decay remain low because I originally purchased the option deep ITM, and it is made up of mostly intrinsic value?

    Coder :)
     
  2. rosy2

    rosy2

    yes. what you're referring to is theta. easy way to think about it is that it moves inversely with gamma