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Why is it possible to buy an open call option with a strike price below the current stock price?

Asked by isorabins (50points) November 1st, 2007

it seems like it should be impossible to do this, because the price of the stock is already more valuable than the option you’re purchasing. So in theory you could execute the option as soon as you buy it, for a profit, and a loss for the writer.

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