<ul><li>The true value of an asset based on all the tangible and intangible factors that affect the price of the asset. It may or may not be equal to the current market value of the asset.</li><li>The difference between the market value of the underlying asset of an option and the strike price given that the option is in-the-money. The intrinsic value is zero if the option is out-of-money.</li></ul>