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What Is the Term for an Option with a Delta Very Close to 1.0 or -1.0?

An option with a Delta very close to 1.0 (for a call) or -1.0 (for a put) is commonly referred to as a "deep in-the-money" (deep ITM) option. These options behave almost identically to the underlying asset, meaning they have a high correlation to the asset's price movement.

They carry very little extrinsic value and primarily consist of intrinsic value.

Explain the Relationship between Delta and Time to Expiration for an In-the-Money Option
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