Assertion: call's option | /r/HasProperty | worthless
Facets:
value: at expiration
type: TEMPORAL
value: almost
type: DEGREE
value: at its expiration date
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: However, as a bonus, time decay is actually to this strategy's benefit - since, with selling a short call option, you want the option to be worthless at its expiration date (since you'll pocket the premium), so unlike other call option strategies, time decay generally works to your favor.
text: If the stock doesn’t rise above $250 by the time the option expires, the option is worthless.
text: And, what's more important - any "out of the money" options (whether call or put options) are worthless at expiration (so you really want to have an "in the money" option when trading on the stock market).
text: The option is worthless and you lose all the money you put up.
text: But if the stock price at expiration is less than the strike price, the option will be worthless.
text: If SPY stays above the $260 strike price, the investor would keep the premium collected since the options would expire out of the money and be worthless.
text: If the option is trading below $50 at the time the contract expires, the option is worthless.
text: If the price of XYZ is above $100 at expiration, the option is worthless and the investor loses the premium paid upfront.
text: If the option is almost worthless, holding on and hoping for a miracle is not a bad idea.
text: There is a substantial risk that when the ESOs are granted (perhaps 50%  ) that the options will be worthless at expiration.  
text: There is a substantial risk that when the ESOs are granted (perhaps 50% ) that the options will be worthless at expiration.