Shouldn't OTM call expire close to zero?

Discussion in 'Options' started by qlai, Jun 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM.

  1. Do you actively trade options....if so, create a trading journal here documenting each trade: time/date, entry/exit price, % gain/loss, and overall account growth/decline

    The power of writing and reflection can be a profound thing, if properly digested and absorbed by the mind
     
    Last edited: Jun 6, 2025 at 11:44 PM
  2. spy

    spy

    Yeah, great idea, do what LWM says... upload all your source code too and whatever other proprietary info you have lying around. Just like I did in my journal!

    Smart move :thumbsup:
     
  3. newwurldmn

    newwurldmn

    Oh yeah. Tesla was added on a Friday (Dec 2020) but it was during market hours as I recall.
     
  4. Wish I could delete this post! Will try harder to engage brain before posting in future! -- my bad
     
  5. FSU

    FSU

    You shouldn't feel that way. Thats one of the purposes of this forum, to learn about these things. I am sure a lot of people don't understand the intricacies of exercise cutoff times.
     
  6. wxytrader

    wxytrader

    Were they naked short calls? How many? That could have turned out badly for you.
     
  7. demoncore

    demoncore


    Yeah, thanks for the Telex.

    He didn't know why they were bid to 14.5 OTM. Obv you have to assume some potential event. These do not expire to cash. You see an OTM SN call going off at 4% premium then you need to perform some DD.