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An option is at the money when immediate exercise of the option would result in neither a gain nor a loss. | An option is at the money when immediate exercise of the option would result in neither a gain nor a loss. | ||
This is when the underlying asset price is equal to the strike price of the option. | This is when the underlying asset price is equal to the strike price of the option. | ||
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A derivative such as a swap is at the money when, for example, the swap rate is equal to the relevant current market rate, so that the net present value of the derivative is Nil. | A derivative such as a swap is at the money when, for example, the swap rate is equal to the relevant current market rate, so that the net present value of the derivative is Nil. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [[Time value]] | * [[Time value]] | ||
[[Category:Manage_risks]] | [[Category:Manage_risks]] | ||
[[Category:Risk_frameworks]] | [[Category:Risk_frameworks]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:23, 18 July 2016
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An option is at the money when immediate exercise of the option would result in neither a gain nor a loss. This is when the underlying asset price is equal to the strike price of the option.
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A derivative such as a swap is at the money when, for example, the swap rate is equal to the relevant current market rate, so that the net present value of the derivative is Nil.
