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At-the-Money (ATM)

An option whose strike price is equal to (or very close to) the current market price of the underlying asset. ATM options have the highest time value and are the most sensitive to changes in implied volatility. They also have a delta near 0.50 for calls and -0.50 for puts, meaning they behave roughly like holding half a position in the underlying stock.

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