OK to Buy VZ Leaps +307% Better

Based on +25% stock price in 1 year:
LEAPS ROI = 171.96%, Margin ROI = 42.21%
LEAPS are 307% more profitable than Margin.
LEAPS Premium = 7.39% of Stock Price.

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

No LEAPS found 18+ months out. Showing available 12+ months LEAPS.

LEAPS vs. Margin Comparison for VZ

Stock Price: $50.05
Option Symbol: VZ270917C00052500
Option Expiry: 2027-09-17
Days to Expiration: 381 days
Strike Price: $52.5
Option Premium: $3.7
Live Delta: 0.5284
LEAPS Leverage: 7.15x
LEAPS Breakeven: $56.2 +12.3%
LEAPS Premium: 7.4%
Additional Greeks:
Gamma: 0.0406
Theta: -0.0076
Vega: 0.2038
Rho: 0.2372
Implied Volatility: N/A
Open Interest: 128
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Scenario Comparison

Initial Investment: $370.00
Exit Strategy: Sell After 1 Year
LEAPS Gain = Intrinsic Value + Time Value
16 Time Value Days Remaining
Stock MoveNew PriceLEAPS GainLEAPS ROIMargin GainMargin ROI
50%$75.08$1,887.50510.14%$331.3389.55%
25%$62.56$636.25171.96%$156.1642.21%
10%$55.06$-114.50-30.95%$51.0513.80%
0%$50.05$-370.00-100.00%$-19.02-5.14%
-10%$45.05$-370.00-100.00%$-89.09-24.08%
-25%$37.54$-370.00-100.00%$-194.19-52.48%
-50%$25.03$-370.00-100.00%$-369.37-99.83%
Stock Move: 50%
New Price: $75.08
Intrinsic Value: $2257.5
LEAPS Gain: $1,887.50
LEAPS ROI: 510.14%
Margin Gain: $331.33
Margin ROI: 89.55%
Stock Move: 25%
New Price: $62.56
Intrinsic Value: $1006.25
LEAPS Gain: $636.25
LEAPS ROI: 171.96%
Margin Gain: $156.16
Margin ROI: 42.21%
Stock Move: 10%
New Price: $55.06
Intrinsic Value: $255.5
LEAPS Gain: $-114.50
LEAPS ROI: -30.95%
Margin Gain: $51.05
Margin ROI: 13.80%
Stock Move: 0%
New Price: $50.05
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-370.00
LEAPS ROI: -100.00%
Margin Gain: $-19.02
Margin ROI: -5.14%
Stock Move: -10%
New Price: $45.05
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-370.00
LEAPS ROI: -100.00%
Margin Gain: $-89.09
Margin ROI: -24.08%
Stock Move: -25%
New Price: $37.54
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-370.00
LEAPS ROI: -100.00%
Margin Gain: $-194.19
Margin ROI: -52.48%
Stock Move: -50%
New Price: $25.03
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-370.00
LEAPS ROI: -100.00%
Margin Gain: $-369.37
Margin ROI: -99.83%

Equal Capital Projection


Based on +25% stock price in 1 year.
Total Capital Used: $370.00
Projected Stock Price (+25%): $62.56
LEAPS Gain: $636.25 | ROI: 171.96%
Margin Gain: $156.16 | ROI: 42.21%
LEAPS returned 307% more gains than Margin.

Based on +50% stock price in 1 year.
Total Capital Used: $370.00
Projected Stock Price (+50%): $75.08
LEAPS Gain: $1,887.50 | ROI: 510.14%
Margin Gain: $331.33 | ROI: 89.55%
LEAPS returned 470% more gains than Margin.

Based on -25% stock price in 1 year.
Total Capital Used: $370.00
Projected Stock Price (-25%): $37.54
LEAPS Gain: $-370.00 | ROI: -100%
Margin Gain: $-194.19 | ROI: -52.48%
LEAPS lost 91% more than Margin.

Based on -50% stock price in 1 year.
Total Capital Used: $370.00
Projected Stock Price (-50%): $25.03
LEAPS Gain: $-370.00 | ROI: -100%
Margin Gain: $-369.37 | ROI: -99.83%
LEAPS lost 0% more than Margin.
Power User Breakdown
Based on +25% stock price in 1 year.
Contract Expiration: 2027-09-17 (381 days total)
Days Remaining After 1 Year: 16 days
Option Premium: $3.70
Initial Stock Price: $50.05
Strike Price: $52.50
Projected Stock Price (+25% in 1 Year): $62.56
Price Difference (Projected - Strike): $10.06
Total Capital Used: $370.00

LEAPS Gain Components (Sell After 1 Year):
Intrinsic Value: $1,006.25
Time Value Remaining: $0.00
Total LEAPS Value: $1,006.25
Initial LEAPS Cost: $370.00
Total LEAPS Gain: $636.25

Margin Gain Components (Sell After 1 Year):
Shares Bought: 14
Total Stock Cost: $700.70
Borrowed Amount: $330.70
Interest Paid: $19.02
Total Margin Gain: $156.16

LEAPS vs. Margin Comparison:
LEAPS ROI: 171.96%
Margin ROI: 42.21%
LEAPS Gain: $636.25
Margin Gain: $156.16
LEAPS Gain Advantage: +$480.09
LEAPS returned 307% 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
  • -10 (High Leverage)

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.