OK to Buy QQQ Leaps +260% Better

Based on +25% stock price in 1 year:
LEAPS ROI = 158.46%, Margin ROI = 43.99%
LEAPS are 260% more profitable than Margin.
LEAPS Premium = 11.07% of Stock Price.

LEAPS Premium is OK, under 40%
LEAPS outperform margin by at least 40%

LEAPS vs. Margin Comparison for QQQ

Stock Price: $551.8
Option Symbol: QQQ270617C00570000
Option Expiry: 2027-06-17
Days to Expiration: 709 days
Strike Price: $570
Option Premium: $61.11
Live Delta: 0.6083
LEAPS Leverage: 5.49x
LEAPS Breakeven: $631.11 +14.4%
LEAPS Premium: 11.1%
Additional Greeks:
Gamma: 0.0022
Theta: -0.0716
Vega: 2.9564
Rho: 5.0283
Implied Volatility: N/A
Open Interest: 135
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Scenario Comparison

Initial Investment: $6,111.00
Exit Strategy: Sell After 1 Year
LEAPS Gain = Intrinsic Value + Time Value
344 Time Value Days Remaining
Stock MoveNew PriceLEAPS GainLEAPS ROIMargin GainMargin ROI
50%$827.7$23,478.43384.20%$5,723.1693.65%
25%$689.75$9,683.43158.46%$2,688.2643.99%
10%$606.98$1,406.4323.01%$867.3214.19%
0%$551.8$-2,291.57-37.50%$-346.64-5.67%
-10%$496.62$-2,291.57-37.50%$-1,560.60-25.54%
-25%$413.85$-2,291.57-37.50%$-3,381.54-55.34%
-50%$275.9$-2,291.57-37.50%$-6,416.44-105.00%
Stock Move: 50%
New Price: $827.7
Intrinsic Value: $25770
LEAPS Gain: $23,478.43
LEAPS ROI: 384.20%
Margin Gain: $5,723.16
Margin ROI: 93.65%
Stock Move: 25%
New Price: $689.75
Intrinsic Value: $11975
LEAPS Gain: $9,683.43
LEAPS ROI: 158.46%
Margin Gain: $2,688.26
Margin ROI: 43.99%
Stock Move: 10%
New Price: $606.98
Intrinsic Value: $3698
LEAPS Gain: $1,406.43
LEAPS ROI: 23.01%
Margin Gain: $867.32
Margin ROI: 14.19%
Stock Move: 0%
New Price: $551.8
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-2,291.57
LEAPS ROI: -37.50%
Margin Gain: $-346.64
Margin ROI: -5.67%
Stock Move: -10%
New Price: $496.62
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-2,291.57
LEAPS ROI: -37.50%
Margin Gain: $-1,560.60
Margin ROI: -25.54%
Stock Move: -25%
New Price: $413.85
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-2,291.57
LEAPS ROI: -37.50%
Margin Gain: $-3,381.54
Margin ROI: -55.34%
Stock Move: -50%
New Price: $275.9
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-2,291.57
LEAPS ROI: -37.50%
Margin Gain: $-6,416.44
Margin ROI: -105.00%

Equal Capital Projection


Based on +25% stock price in 1 year.
Total Capital Used: $6,111.00
Projected Stock Price (+25%): $689.75
LEAPS Gain: $9,683.43 | ROI: 158.46%
Margin Gain: $2,688.26 | ROI: 43.99%
LEAPS returned 260% more gains than Margin.

Based on +50% stock price in 1 year.
Total Capital Used: $6,111.00
Projected Stock Price (+50%): $827.7
LEAPS Gain: $23,478.43 | ROI: 384.2%
Margin Gain: $5,723.16 | ROI: 93.65%
LEAPS returned 310% more gains than Margin.

Based on -25% stock price in 1 year.
Total Capital Used: $6,111.00
Projected Stock Price (-25%): $413.85
LEAPS Gain: $-2,291.57 | ROI: -37.5%
Margin Gain: $-3,381.54 | ROI: -55.34%
LEAPS lost 32% less than Margin.

Based on -50% stock price in 1 year.
Total Capital Used: $6,111.00
Projected Stock Price (-50%): $275.9
LEAPS Gain: $-2,291.57 | ROI: -37.5%
Margin Gain: $-6,416.44 | ROI: -105%
LEAPS lost 64% less than Margin.
Power User Breakdown
Based on +25% stock price in 1 year.
Contract Expiration: 2027-06-17 (709 days total)
Days Remaining After 1 Year: 344 days
Option Premium: $61.11
Initial Stock Price: $551.80
Strike Price: $570.00
Projected Stock Price (+25% in 1 Year): $689.75
Price Difference (Projected - Strike): $119.75
Total Capital Used: $6,111.00

LEAPS Gain Components (Sell After 1 Year):
Intrinsic Value: $11,975.00
Time Value Remaining: $3,819.43
Total LEAPS Value: $15,794.43
Initial LEAPS Cost: $6,111.00
Total LEAPS Gain: $9,683.43

Margin Gain Components (Sell After 1 Year):
Shares Bought: 22
Total Stock Cost: $12,139.60
Borrowed Amount: $6,028.60
Interest Paid: $346.64
Total Margin Gain: $2,688.26

LEAPS vs. Margin Comparison:
LEAPS ROI: 158.46%
Margin ROI: 43.99%
LEAPS Gain: $9,683.43
Margin Gain: $2,688.26
LEAPS Gain Advantage: +$6,995.17
LEAPS returned 260% 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
  • -10 (High Leverage)

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.