Which Option Position Benefits from High Theta? ⎊ Path

Which Option Position Benefits from High Theta?

A short option position (selling a call or a put) benefits from high Theta. When an option is sold, the seller receives the premium upfront.

Positive Theta means the value of the option decreases each day, which is a profit for the seller who is short the option. This benefit is maximized for At-the-Money options close to expiration, where Theta decay is fastest.

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Short Theta Position

Position ⎊ A short theta position involves selling options contracts to profit from the time decay of their extrinsic value.