How Does Time Value (Extrinsic Value) Relate to an Option's Total Premium? ⎊ Path

How Does Time Value (Extrinsic Value) Relate to an Option’s Total Premium?

The total premium (price) of an option is the sum of its intrinsic value and its time value, also known as extrinsic value. Time value is the portion of the premium that exceeds the intrinsic value, reflecting the probability that the option will become more profitable before expiration.

It decays over time, accelerating as the expiration date approaches, a phenomenon known as theta decay.

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Time Value

Component ⎊ Time value, also known as extrinsic value, is a component of an option's premium that reflects the probability of the underlying asset's price moving favorably before the option expires.

Maximum Time Value

Extrinsic Peak ⎊ The Maximum Time Value of an option occurs when the contract is perfectly at the money and possesses the longest duration remaining until expiration, as this state maximizes the probability weighting across all potential future price paths.