LEAPS vs. Margin Comparison for GLD
Stock Price: $339.18
Option Symbol: GLD270115C00343000
Option Expiry: 2027-01-15
Days to Expiration: 481 days
Strike Price: $343
Option Premium: $23.9
Live Delta: 0.6085
LEAPS Leverage: 8.64x
LEAPS Breakeven: $366.9 +8.2%
LEAPS Premium: 7%
Additional Greeks:
Gamma: 0.006
Theta: -0.042
Vega: 1.4971
Rho: 2.3138
Implied Volatility: N/A
Open Interest: 5
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Scenario Comparison
Initial Investment: $2,390.00
Exit Strategy: Sell After 1 Year
LEAPS Gain = Intrinsic Value + Time Value
116 Time Value Days Remaining
| Stock Move | New Price | LEAPS Gain | LEAPS ROI | Margin Gain | Margin ROI |
|---|
| 50% | $508.77 | $15,137.82 | 633.38% | $2,238.65 | 93.67% |
| 25% | $423.98 | $6,658.32 | 278.59% | $1,051.52 | 44.00% |
| 10% | $373.1 | $1,570.62 | 65.72% | $339.24 | 14.19% |
| 0% | $339.18 | $-1,439.18 | -60.22% | $-135.61 | -5.67% |
| -10% | $305.26 | $-1,439.18 | -60.22% | $-610.47 | -25.54% |
| -25% | $254.39 | $-1,439.18 | -60.22% | $-1,322.74 | -55.34% |
| -50% | $169.59 | $-1,439.18 | -60.22% | $-2,509.87 | -105.02% |
Stock Move: 50%
New Price: $508.77
Intrinsic Value: $16577
LEAPS Gain: $15,137.82
LEAPS ROI: 633.38%
Margin Gain: $2,238.65
Margin ROI: 93.67%
Stock Move: 25%
New Price: $423.98
Intrinsic Value: $8097.5
LEAPS Gain: $6,658.32
LEAPS ROI: 278.59%
Margin Gain: $1,051.52
Margin ROI: 44.00%
Stock Move: 10%
New Price: $373.1
Intrinsic Value: $3009.8
LEAPS Gain: $1,570.62
LEAPS ROI: 65.72%
Margin Gain: $339.24
Margin ROI: 14.19%
Stock Move: 0%
New Price: $339.18
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-1,439.18
LEAPS ROI: -60.22%
Margin Gain: $-135.61
Margin ROI: -5.67%
Stock Move: -10%
New Price: $305.26
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-1,439.18
LEAPS ROI: -60.22%
Margin Gain: $-610.47
Margin ROI: -25.54%
Stock Move: -25%
New Price: $254.39
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-1,439.18
LEAPS ROI: -60.22%
Margin Gain: $-1,322.74
Margin ROI: -55.34%
Stock Move: -50%
New Price: $169.59
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-1,439.18
LEAPS ROI: -60.22%
Margin Gain: $-2,509.87
Margin ROI: -105.02%
Equal Capital Projection
Based on +25% stock price in 1 year.Total Capital Used: $2,390.00
Projected Stock Price (+25%): $423.98
LEAPS Gain: $6,658.32 | ROI:
278.59%Margin Gain: $1,051.52 | ROI:
44%LEAPS returned 533% more gains than Margin.
Based on +50% stock price in 1 year.Total Capital Used: $2,390.00
Projected Stock Price (+50%): $508.77
LEAPS Gain: $15,137.82 | ROI:
633.38%Margin Gain: $2,238.65 | ROI:
93.67%LEAPS returned 576% more gains than Margin.
Based on -25% stock price in 1 year.Total Capital Used: $2,390.00
Projected Stock Price (-25%): $254.39
LEAPS Gain: $-1,439.18 | ROI:
-60.22%Margin Gain: $-1,322.74 | ROI:
-55.34%LEAPS lost 9% more than Margin.
Based on -50% stock price in 1 year.Total Capital Used: $2,390.00
Projected Stock Price (-50%): $169.59
LEAPS Gain: $-1,439.18 | ROI:
-60.22%Margin Gain: $-2,509.87 | ROI:
-105.02%LEAPS lost 43% less than Margin.
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Power User Breakdown
Based on +25% stock price in 1 year.
Contract Expiration: 2027-01-15 (482 days total)
Days Remaining After 1 Year: 117 days
Option Premium: $23.90
Initial Stock Price: $339.18
Strike Price: $343.00
Projected Stock Price (+25% in 1 Year): $423.98
Price Difference (Projected - Strike): $80.98
Total Capital Used: $2,390.00
LEAPS Gain Components (Sell After 1 Year):
Intrinsic Value: $8,097.50
Time Value Remaining: $950.82
Total LEAPS Value: $9,048.32
Initial LEAPS Cost: $2,390.00
Total LEAPS Gain: $6,658.32
Margin Gain Components (Sell After 1 Year):
Shares Bought: 14
Total Stock Cost: $4,748.52
Borrowed Amount: $2,358.52
Interest Paid: $135.61
Total Margin Gain: $1,051.52
LEAPS vs. Margin Comparison:
LEAPS ROI: 278.59%
Margin ROI: 44.00%
LEAPS Gain: $6,658.32
Margin Gain: $1,051.52
LEAPS Gain Advantage: +$5,606.80
LEAPS returned 533% more gains than Margin.
LEAPS Risk to Reward Score
Good Risk to Reward
80/100
Base Performance Score: 80
Bonuses: 10
- +5 (12-18 Month Expiration)
- +5 (ATM Strike)
Penalties: 10
Final Risk vs Reward Score: 80/100
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.