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Intrinsic value is the current worth of an option if exercised now; time value decreases as expiration nears. Theta measures the daily decrease in an option's time value as it approaches its ...

Continuing with our defining the Greeks series, this article will explain Theta. Remember, Greeks are merely a fancy name for a math formula used to measure or explain a price movement. Theta is the ...