How is time sold?

Theta Θ, a.k.a. time decay, is an estimate of how much the theoretical value of an option decreases when 1 day passes and there is no move in either the underlying securities price or volatility. Theta is used to estimate how much an option's extrinsic value is whittled away by the always-constant passage of time. The Time Value of an option decreases exponentially as the maturity date approaches - especially as the time to maturity passes the 30 day mark. Below is what the theoretical value of an option looks like as time passes.

 

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