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Does an ITM Call Option Guarantee a Profit for the Buyer? Explain

No, profit requires the intrinsic value at expiration to be greater than the initial premium paid.
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Does an ITM Call Option Guarantee a Profit for the Buyer? Explain.

No, an ITM call option does not guarantee a profit for the buyer. While it has intrinsic value, the buyer also paid a premium to acquire the option.

A profit is only realized if the intrinsic value at expiration exceeds the initial premium paid. The breakeven point is the strike price plus the premium.

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