OK to Buy VZ Leaps +313% Better

Based on +25% stock price in 1 year:
LEAPS ROI = 177.67%, Margin ROI = 43%
LEAPS are 313% more profitable than Margin.
LEAPS Premium = 8.27% 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: $44.75
Option Symbol: VZ280121C00047000
Option Expiry: 2028-01-21
Days to Expiration: 461 days
Strike Price: $47
Option Premium: $3.7
Live Delta: 0.5545
LEAPS Leverage: 6.71x
LEAPS Breakeven: $50.7 +13.3%
LEAPS Premium: 8.3%
Additional Greeks:
Gamma: 0.0434
Theta: -0.0065
Vega: 0.199
Rho: 0.2663
Implied Volatility: N/A
Open Interest: 5,045
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Scenario Comparison

Initial Investment: $370.00
Exit Strategy: Sell After 1 Year
LEAPS Gain = Intrinsic Value + Time Value
96 Time Value Days Remaining
Stock MoveNew PriceLEAPS GainLEAPS ROIMargin GainMargin ROI
50%$67.13$1,776.12480.03%$338.1191.38%
25%$55.94$657.37177.67%$159.1143.00%
10%$49.23$-13.88-3.75%$51.7113.97%
0%$44.75$-236.38-63.89%$-19.90-5.38%
-10%$40.28$-236.38-63.89%$-91.50-24.73%
-25%$33.56$-236.38-63.89%$-198.90-53.76%
-50%$22.38$-236.38-63.89%$-377.90-102.13%
Stock Move: 50%
New Price: $67.13
Intrinsic Value: $2012.5
LEAPS Gain: $1,776.12
LEAPS ROI: 480.03%
Margin Gain: $338.11
Margin ROI: 91.38%
Stock Move: 25%
New Price: $55.94
Intrinsic Value: $893.75
LEAPS Gain: $657.37
LEAPS ROI: 177.67%
Margin Gain: $159.11
Margin ROI: 43.00%
Stock Move: 10%
New Price: $49.23
Intrinsic Value: $222.5
LEAPS Gain: $-13.88
LEAPS ROI: -3.75%
Margin Gain: $51.71
Margin ROI: 13.97%
Stock Move: 0%
New Price: $44.75
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-236.38
LEAPS ROI: -63.89%
Margin Gain: $-19.90
Margin ROI: -5.38%
Stock Move: -10%
New Price: $40.28
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-236.38
LEAPS ROI: -63.89%
Margin Gain: $-91.50
Margin ROI: -24.73%
Stock Move: -25%
New Price: $33.56
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-236.38
LEAPS ROI: -63.89%
Margin Gain: $-198.90
Margin ROI: -53.76%
Stock Move: -50%
New Price: $22.38
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-236.38
LEAPS ROI: -63.89%
Margin Gain: $-377.90
Margin ROI: -102.13%

Equal Capital Projection


Based on +25% stock price in 1 year.
Total Capital Used: $370.00
Projected Stock Price (+25%): $55.94
LEAPS Gain: $657.37 | ROI: 177.67%
Margin Gain: $159.11 | ROI: 43%
LEAPS returned 313% more gains than Margin.

Based on +50% stock price in 1 year.
Total Capital Used: $370.00
Projected Stock Price (+50%): $67.13
LEAPS Gain: $1,776.12 | ROI: 480.03%
Margin Gain: $338.11 | ROI: 91.38%
LEAPS returned 425% more gains than Margin.

Based on -25% stock price in 1 year.
Total Capital Used: $370.00
Projected Stock Price (-25%): $33.56
LEAPS Gain: $-236.38 | ROI: -63.89%
Margin Gain: $-198.90 | ROI: -53.76%
LEAPS lost 19% more than Margin.

Based on -50% stock price in 1 year.
Total Capital Used: $370.00
Projected Stock Price (-50%): $22.38
LEAPS Gain: $-236.38 | ROI: -63.89%
Margin Gain: $-377.90 | ROI: -102.13%
LEAPS lost 37% less than Margin.
Power User Breakdown
Based on +25% stock price in 1 year.
Contract Expiration: 2028-01-21 (461 days total)
Days Remaining After 1 Year: 96 days
Option Premium: $3.70
Initial Stock Price: $44.75
Strike Price: $47.00
Projected Stock Price (+25% in 1 Year): $55.94
Price Difference (Projected - Strike): $8.94
Total Capital Used: $370.00

LEAPS Gain Components (Sell After 1 Year):
Intrinsic Value: $893.75
Time Value Remaining: $133.62
Total LEAPS Value: $1,027.37
Initial LEAPS Cost: $370.00
Total LEAPS Gain: $657.37

Margin Gain Components (Sell After 1 Year):
Shares Bought: 16
Total Stock Cost: $716.00
Borrowed Amount: $346.00
Interest Paid: $19.90
Total Margin Gain: $159.11

LEAPS vs. Margin Comparison:
LEAPS ROI: 177.67%
Margin ROI: 43.00%
LEAPS Gain: $657.37
Margin Gain: $159.11
LEAPS Gain Advantage: +$498.26
LEAPS returned 313% more gains than Margin.
LEAPS Risk to Reward Score
Good Risk to Reward
75/100
Base Performance Score: 80
Bonuses: 5
  • +5 (12-18 Month Expiration)
Penalties: 10
  • -10 (High Leverage)

Final Risk vs Reward Score: 75/100
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.