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Options Profit Calculator

Calculate options profit and loss for calls and puts. See break-even prices, maximum profit/loss, and visualize returns at different stock prices.

Option Details

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Long Call

+$500

at $110 stock price

$105.00
Break-Even Price
$500
Total Premium
ATM
Moneyness

Risk/Reward Profile

Max ProfitUnlimited
Max Loss$500
Break-Even$105.00
Total Investment$500

Profit/Loss at Key Prices

Stock PriceLabelProfit/Loss
$80.00-20%-$500
$90.00-10%-$500
$100.00Strike-$500
$105.00Break-Even+$0
$110.00+10%+$500
$120.00+20%+$1,500

Profit/Loss Chart

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$70Strike: $100$130

Options Basics

Calls vs Puts

Call: Right to buy at strike price. Profit when stock rises above strike + premium.Put: Right to sell at strike price. Profit when stock falls below strike - premium.

Long vs Short

Long: Buy the option. Pay premium upfront. Limited loss, potentially unlimited gain (calls).Short: Sell the option. Receive premium. Limited gain, potentially unlimited loss (calls).

ITM, ATM, OTM

ITM: Has intrinsic value (call: stock > strike).ATM: Strike ≈ stock price.OTM: No intrinsic value (call: stock < strike).

Frequently Asked Questions

Options Profit Formulas

StrategyProfit FormulaBreak-Even
Long Call(Stock - Strike - Premium) × 100Strike + Premium
Long Put(Strike - Stock - Premium) × 100Strike - Premium
Short Call(Premium - Max(0, Stock - Strike)) × 100Strike + Premium
Short Put(Premium - Max(0, Strike - Stock)) × 100Strike - Premium

Risk/Reward by Strategy

StrategyMax ProfitMax Loss
Long CallUnlimitedPremium paid
Long PutStrike - PremiumPremium paid
Short CallPremium receivedUnlimited
Short PutPremium receivedStrike - Premium

When to Use Each Strategy

  • Long Call: Bullish, expect stock to rise significantly
  • Long Put: Bearish, expect stock to fall significantly
  • Short Call: Neutral/bearish, expect stock to stay flat or fall
  • Short Put: Neutral/bullish, willing to buy stock at lower price

Important Considerations

  • Options expire - time decay works against long positions
  • 1 contract = 100 shares
  • Consider implied volatility when buying options
  • Short options have unlimited risk (calls) or significant risk (puts)

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