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What Is the Option Buyer’s Maximum Loss?

The option buyer's maximum loss is limited to the premium paid for the option contract. Since the buyer has the right, but not the obligation, to exercise, they can simply let the option expire worthless if it is OTM, losing only the initial cost.

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