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How Does the Time Decay (‘theta’) Affect Option Prices?

Theta is the measure of an option's sensitivity to the passage of time. It is almost always a negative value, representing the daily decrease in an option's extrinsic (time) value as it approaches expiration.

Theta decay accelerates significantly as the option gets closer to its expiration date.

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