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The two options may have lost a comparable amount of premium due to a drop in I.V., but the call gained intrinsic value, whereas the put did not.

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An option's value is determined by several factors: - price of the underlying - strike price - time to expiration - implied volatility - dividends - interest rates You have to consider all the "greeks" and even then, understand that they can change by the minute. If you're looking to...

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