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CALLPUTIVΔΓΘ100xOTM
Puts & calls simulator
Play with option payouts before you risk real money.
Enter a ticker, load the live quote, then set strike, premium, target price, and contract count. The simulator shows what a small investment can become if the move hits, plus breakeven, max premium at risk, and parlay-style long shots.
Start with the symbol. The live quote fills the underlying price, then you choose the strike and target to see exactly what a long call or long put would pay if the move lands.
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long option payoff
Long call / put calculator
Pick the option type, then scan a symbol to pull in its current quote. The calculator uses that live price as the underlying and lets you test what happens if the move reaches your target.
Premium paid$450
Breakeven244.5
Value at target$3,500
Profit / loss$3,050
Return on premium677.8%
Max loss as buyer$450
Plain-English read: If NVDA finishes above 240 at expiry, this call can pay $3,500 before fees on 1 contract.
This is a long-option payoff model. It does not price implied volatility, spreads, commissions, assignment, or early exercise.
puts and calls parlay of the week
Ridiculous option-style long shots from the prediction engine.
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What are puts and calls?
A call gives the buyer upside exposure if the underlying rises above the strike plus premium. A put gives downside exposure if it falls below the strike minus premium.
What can a small investment get you?
One standard stock option controls 100 shares. That leverage can turn a small premium into a large gain, but the same premium can also go to zero.
History of options
Options-style contracts existed for centuries, but listed standardized options expanded after the Chicago Board Options Exchange launched in 1973.
Parlays and long shots
Option “parlays” here are model-backed stacks of high-upside ideas. They are not guaranteed returns and should be treated as research scenarios.