LEAPS vs. Margin Comparison for QQQ
Stock Price: $599.69
Option Symbol: QQQ270617C00625000
Option Expiry: 2027-06-17
Days to Expiration: 634 days
Strike Price: $625
Option Premium: $70.55
Live Delta: 0.5788
LEAPS Leverage: 4.92x
LEAPS Breakeven: $695.55 +16%
LEAPS Premium: 11.8%
Additional Greeks:
Gamma: 0.0023
Theta: -0.0767
Vega: 3.0938
Rho: 4.8025
Implied Volatility: N/A
Open Interest: 576
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Scenario Comparison
Initial Investment: $7,055.00
Exit Strategy: Sell After 1 Year
LEAPS Gain = Intrinsic Value + Time Value
269 Time Value Days Remaining
| Stock Move | New Price | LEAPS Gain | LEAPS ROI | Margin Gain | Margin ROI |
|---|
| 50% | $899.54 | $24,442.81 | 346.46% | $6,509.01 | 92.26% |
| 25% | $749.61 | $9,450.56 | 133.96% | $3,060.79 | 43.38% |
| 10% | $659.66 | $455.21 | 6.45% | $991.86 | 14.06% |
| 0% | $599.69 | $-3,010.69 | -42.67% | $-387.43 | -5.49% |
| -10% | $539.72 | $-3,010.69 | -42.67% | $-1,766.71 | -25.04% |
| -25% | $449.77 | $-3,010.69 | -42.67% | $-3,835.65 | -54.37% |
| -50% | $299.85 | $-3,010.69 | -42.67% | $-7,283.86 | -103.24% |
Stock Move: 50%
New Price: $899.54
Intrinsic Value: $27453.5
LEAPS Gain: $24,442.81
LEAPS ROI: 346.46%
Margin Gain: $6,509.01
Margin ROI: 92.26%
Stock Move: 25%
New Price: $749.61
Intrinsic Value: $12461.25
LEAPS Gain: $9,450.56
LEAPS ROI: 133.96%
Margin Gain: $3,060.79
Margin ROI: 43.38%
Stock Move: 10%
New Price: $659.66
Intrinsic Value: $3465.9
LEAPS Gain: $455.21
LEAPS ROI: 6.45%
Margin Gain: $991.86
Margin ROI: 14.06%
Stock Move: 0%
New Price: $599.69
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-3,010.69
LEAPS ROI: -42.67%
Margin Gain: $-387.43
Margin ROI: -5.49%
Stock Move: -10%
New Price: $539.72
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-3,010.69
LEAPS ROI: -42.67%
Margin Gain: $-1,766.71
Margin ROI: -25.04%
Stock Move: -25%
New Price: $449.77
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-3,010.69
LEAPS ROI: -42.67%
Margin Gain: $-3,835.65
Margin ROI: -54.37%
Stock Move: -50%
New Price: $299.85
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-3,010.69
LEAPS ROI: -42.67%
Margin Gain: $-7,283.86
Margin ROI: -103.24%
Equal Capital Projection
Based on +25% stock price in 1 year.Total Capital Used: $7,055.00
Projected Stock Price (+25%): $749.61
LEAPS Gain: $9,450.56 | ROI:
133.96%Margin Gain: $3,060.79 | ROI:
43.38%LEAPS returned 209% more gains than Margin.
Based on +50% stock price in 1 year.Total Capital Used: $7,055.00
Projected Stock Price (+50%): $899.54
LEAPS Gain: $24,442.81 | ROI:
346.46%Margin Gain: $6,509.01 | ROI:
92.26%LEAPS returned 276% more gains than Margin.
Based on -25% stock price in 1 year.Total Capital Used: $7,055.00
Projected Stock Price (-25%): $449.77
LEAPS Gain: $-3,010.69 | ROI:
-42.67%Margin Gain: $-3,835.65 | ROI:
-54.37%LEAPS lost 22% less than Margin.
Based on -50% stock price in 1 year.Total Capital Used: $7,055.00
Projected Stock Price (-50%): $299.85
LEAPS Gain: $-3,010.69 | ROI:
-42.67%Margin Gain: $-7,283.86 | ROI:
-103.24%LEAPS lost 59% less than Margin.
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Power User Breakdown
Based on +25% stock price in 1 year.
Contract Expiration: 2027-06-17 (635 days total)
Days Remaining After 1 Year: 270 days
Option Premium: $70.55
Initial Stock Price: $599.69
Strike Price: $625.00
Projected Stock Price (+25% in 1 Year): $749.61
Price Difference (Projected - Strike): $124.61
Total Capital Used: $7,055.00
LEAPS Gain Components (Sell After 1 Year):
Intrinsic Value: $12,461.25
Time Value Remaining: $4,044.31
Total LEAPS Value: $16,505.56
Initial LEAPS Cost: $7,055.00
Total LEAPS Gain: $9,450.56
Margin Gain Components (Sell After 1 Year):
Shares Bought: 23
Total Stock Cost: $13,792.87
Borrowed Amount: $6,737.87
Interest Paid: $387.43
Total Margin Gain: $3,060.79
LEAPS vs. Margin Comparison:
LEAPS ROI: 133.96%
Margin ROI: 43.38%
LEAPS Gain: $9,450.56
Margin Gain: $3,060.79
LEAPS Gain Advantage: +$6,389.77
LEAPS returned 209% 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.