LEAPS vs. Margin Comparison for QQQ
Stock Price: $563.44
Option Symbol: QQQ270617C00590000
Option Expiry: 2027-06-17
Days to Expiration: 681 days
Strike Price: $590
Option Premium: $66.88
Live Delta: 0.5825
LEAPS Leverage: 4.91x
LEAPS Breakeven: $656.88 +16.6%
LEAPS Premium: 11.9%
Additional Greeks:
Gamma: 0.0024
Theta: -0.0712
Vega: 3.0066
Rho: 4.8303
Implied Volatility: N/A
Open Interest: 182
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Scenario Comparison
Initial Investment: $6,688.00
Exit Strategy: Sell After 1 Year
LEAPS Gain = Intrinsic Value + Time Value
316 Time Value Days Remaining
| Stock Move | New Price | LEAPS Gain | LEAPS ROI | Margin Gain | Margin ROI |
|---|
| 50% | $845.16 | $22,890.06 | 342.26% | $6,118.97 | 91.49% |
| 25% | $704.3 | $8,804.06 | 131.64% | $2,879.19 | 43.05% |
| 10% | $619.78 | $352.46 | 5.27% | $935.32 | 13.99% |
| 0% | $563.44 | $-2,625.94 | -39.26% | $-360.59 | -5.39% |
| -10% | $507.1 | $-2,625.94 | -39.26% | $-1,656.50 | -24.77% |
| -25% | $422.58 | $-2,625.94 | -39.26% | $-3,600.37 | -53.83% |
| -50% | $281.72 | $-2,625.94 | -39.26% | $-6,840.15 | -102.27% |
Stock Move: 50%
New Price: $845.16
Intrinsic Value: $25516
LEAPS Gain: $22,890.06
LEAPS ROI: 342.26%
Margin Gain: $6,118.97
Margin ROI: 91.49%
Stock Move: 25%
New Price: $704.3
Intrinsic Value: $11430
LEAPS Gain: $8,804.06
LEAPS ROI: 131.64%
Margin Gain: $2,879.19
Margin ROI: 43.05%
Stock Move: 10%
New Price: $619.78
Intrinsic Value: $2978.4
LEAPS Gain: $352.46
LEAPS ROI: 5.27%
Margin Gain: $935.32
Margin ROI: 13.99%
Stock Move: 0%
New Price: $563.44
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-2,625.94
LEAPS ROI: -39.26%
Margin Gain: $-360.59
Margin ROI: -5.39%
Stock Move: -10%
New Price: $507.1
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-2,625.94
LEAPS ROI: -39.26%
Margin Gain: $-1,656.50
Margin ROI: -24.77%
Stock Move: -25%
New Price: $422.58
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-2,625.94
LEAPS ROI: -39.26%
Margin Gain: $-3,600.37
Margin ROI: -53.83%
Stock Move: -50%
New Price: $281.72
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-2,625.94
LEAPS ROI: -39.26%
Margin Gain: $-6,840.15
Margin ROI: -102.27%
Equal Capital Projection
Based on +25% stock price in 1 year.Total Capital Used: $6,688.00
Projected Stock Price (+25%): $704.3
LEAPS Gain: $8,804.06 | ROI:
131.64%Margin Gain: $2,879.19 | ROI:
43.05%LEAPS returned 206% more gains than Margin.
Based on +50% stock price in 1 year.Total Capital Used: $6,688.00
Projected Stock Price (+50%): $845.16
LEAPS Gain: $22,890.06 | ROI:
342.26%Margin Gain: $6,118.97 | ROI:
91.49%LEAPS returned 274% more gains than Margin.
Based on -25% stock price in 1 year.Total Capital Used: $6,688.00
Projected Stock Price (-25%): $422.58
LEAPS Gain: $-2,625.94 | ROI:
-39.26%Margin Gain: $-3,600.37 | ROI:
-53.83%LEAPS lost 27% less than Margin.
Based on -50% stock price in 1 year.Total Capital Used: $6,688.00
Projected Stock Price (-50%): $281.72
LEAPS Gain: $-2,625.94 | ROI:
-39.26%Margin Gain: $-6,840.15 | ROI:
-102.27%LEAPS lost 62% less than Margin.
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Power User Breakdown
Based on +25% stock price in 1 year.
Contract Expiration: 2027-06-17 (681 days total)
Days Remaining After 1 Year: 316 days
Option Premium: $66.88
Initial Stock Price: $563.44
Strike Price: $590.00
Projected Stock Price (+25% in 1 Year): $704.30
Price Difference (Projected - Strike): $114.30
Total Capital Used: $6,688.00
LEAPS Gain Components (Sell After 1 Year):
Intrinsic Value: $11,430.00
Time Value Remaining: $4,062.06
Total LEAPS Value: $15,492.06
Initial LEAPS Cost: $6,688.00
Total LEAPS Gain: $8,804.06
Margin Gain Components (Sell After 1 Year):
Shares Bought: 23
Total Stock Cost: $12,959.12
Borrowed Amount: $6,271.12
Interest Paid: $360.59
Total Margin Gain: $2,879.19
LEAPS vs. Margin Comparison:
LEAPS ROI: 131.64%
Margin ROI: 43.05%
LEAPS Gain: $8,804.06
Margin Gain: $2,879.19
LEAPS Gain Advantage: +$5,924.87
LEAPS returned 206% more gains than Margin.
LEAPS Risk to Reward Score
Good Risk to Reward
82/100
Base Performance Score: 80
Bonuses: 12
- +7 (18-24 Month Expiration)
- +5 (ATM Strike)
Penalties: 10
Final Risk vs Reward Score: 82/100
Base Performance Score is based on how much better LEAPS perform than margin.
It's calculated as (LEAPS ROI - Margin ROI) * 1.5, capped at 80.