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Example Position · Long Call

SPY$650.24

S&P 500 ETF Trust

Strike

$655

Premium

$4.20

Expiration

Sep 25, 2026

Quantity

1 contract

Max Loss

$420

Breakeven

$659.20

Max Profit

Unlimited

Greeks

Delta (Δ)

+0.65

Gamma (Γ)

+0.02

Theta (Θ)

-0.15

Vega (ν)

+0.25

Rho (ρ)

+0.08

SPY Long Call Payoff Preview

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36+ strategy models

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From one-leg directional trades to multi-leg income structures, compare the payoff shape before you build.

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Every strategy is organized around the diagram, breakeven, max loss, and max profit you need to decide.

Manual-first workflow

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Built for iteration

Move from idea to setup

Find a strategy, open its calculator, and refine strikes, expirations, and legs in one focused flow.

The catalog

Every major options structure, in one place.

Browse the complete strategy map first. Open a focused calculator only when you know what you want to model.

42 of 42 strategies showing
Experience
Market outlook
Risk / reward

Beginner

5 strategies
Beginner1 leg

Long Call

A leveraged bullish position with a defined upfront cost.

BullishLimited riskUnlimited profit
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Beginner1 leg

Long Put

A bearish position that benefits from a falling underlying.

BearishLimited riskHigh leverage
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BeginnerStock + 1 leg

Covered Call

Collect premium against shares you already own.

BullishIncomeDefined upside
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Beginner1 leg

Cash-Secured Put

Generate income while targeting a lower stock entry price.

BullishIncomeDefined entry
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BeginnerStock + 1 leg

Protective Put

Protect an existing stock position from a sharp drawdown.

BullishDownside hedgeLimited loss
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Intermediate

16 strategies
Intermediate2 legs

Bull Call Spread

Trade a measured upside move with two call legs.

BullishDefined riskDefined profit
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Intermediate2 legs

Bear Call Spread

Collect premium when you expect price to stay below a level.

BearishCreditDefined risk
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Intermediate2 legs

Bull Put Spread

A bullish credit spread with a defined downside.

BullishCreditDefined risk
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Intermediate2 legs

Bear Put Spread

Position for a controlled move lower with capped risk.

BearishDefined riskDefined profit
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Intermediate2 legs

Call Credit Spread

Sell call premium while limiting the maximum loss.

BearishIncomeDefined risk
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Intermediate2 legs

Put Credit Spread

Sell put premium with a defined risk profile.

BullishIncomeDefined risk
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Intermediate2 legs

Call Debit Spread

Buy upside exposure while reducing the upfront premium.

BullishDefined riskDefined profit
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Intermediate2 legs

Put Debit Spread

Buy downside exposure with a capped maximum loss.

BearishDefined riskDefined profit
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Intermediate2 legs

Long Straddle

Own a call and put to target a large move either way.

VolatilityBig moveLong volatility
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Intermediate2 legs

Short Straddle

Sell a call and put when you expect price to stay stable.

NeutralPremium sellingUnlimited risk
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Intermediate2 legs

Long Strangle

Target a sharp move with out-of-the-money options.

VolatilityBig moveLower cost
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Intermediate2 legs

Short Strangle

Collect premium while price remains within a range.

NeutralIncomeWide range
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Intermediate2 legs

Calendar Call Spread

Use different expirations to express a time-based view.

NeutralTime spreadDefined risk
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Intermediate2 legs

Calendar Put Spread

Target time decay and volatility around a put strike.

NeutralTime spreadDefined risk
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Intermediate2 legs

Diagonal Call Spread

Combine strike and expiration differences for flexibility.

BullishTime spreadIncome
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Intermediate2 legs

Diagonal Put Spread

A bearish diagonal spread with flexible risk controls.

BearishTime spreadIncome
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Advanced

15 strategies
Advanced4 legs

Iron Condor

Collect premium when price stays inside a defined range.

NeutralIncomeDefined risk
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Advanced4 legs

Iron Butterfly

A centered premium strategy with defined wings.

NeutralIncomeDefined risk
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Advanced4 legs

Long Butterfly

Target a specific price at expiration with low entry cost.

NeutralDefined riskTarget price
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Advanced4 legs

Short Butterfly

Position for price to move away from a central strike.

VolatilityDefined riskWide move
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Advanced4 legs

Long Condor

Define a wider target range than a traditional butterfly.

NeutralDefined riskTarget range
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Advanced4 legs

Short Condor

Express a move outside a central range with defined risk.

VolatilityDefined riskWide move
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AdvancedStock + 2 legs

Collar

Pair stock ownership with a put hedge and call sale.

BullishDownside hedgeDefined range
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Advanced3 legs

Jade Lizard

Blend a put sale and call spread into one position.

BullishIncomeDefined risk
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Advanced4 legs

Broken Wing Butterfly

Tilt a butterfly to create a directional payoff profile.

BullishDefined riskAsymmetric
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Advanced3 legs

Ratio Call Spread

Use an uneven number of calls for asymmetric exposure.

BullishLow costComplex risk
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Advanced3 legs

Ratio Put Spread

Create bearish asymmetric exposure with a put ratio.

BearishLow costComplex risk
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Advanced3 legs

Call Backspread

Trade a strong upside move with convex call exposure.

VolatilityUpside convexityDefined risk
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Advanced3 legs

Put Backspread

Trade a strong downside move with convex put exposure.

VolatilityDownside convexityDefined risk
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Advanced2 legs

Synthetic Long Stock

Replicate a long stock profile using calls and puts.

BullishStock replacementLeverage
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Advanced2 legs

Synthetic Short Stock

Replicate a short stock profile using options.

BearishStock replacementLeverage
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Custom

6 strategies
Custom2 legs

2 Legs

Create a custom position with two legs.

Neutral2 legsBuild custom
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Custom3 legs

3 Legs

Create a custom position with three legs.

Neutral3 legsBuild custom
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Custom4 legs

4 Legs

Create a custom position with four legs.

Neutral4 legsBuild custom
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Custom5 legs

5 Legs

Create a custom position with five legs.

Neutral5 legsBuild custom
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Custom6 legs

6 Legs

Create a custom position with six legs.

Neutral6 legsBuild custom
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Custom8 legs

8 Legs

Create a custom position with eight legs.

Neutral8 legsBuild custom
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How it works

Clarity before complexity.

The homepage helps you discover the right structure. The calculator will handle the detailed modeling after you choose one.

01

Choose your market view

Start with bullish, bearish, neutral, or volatility strategies — then narrow by complexity.

02

Open a strategy workspace

Pick a strategy card to enter the focused calculator for that payoff structure.

03

Model the outcome

Enter manual assumptions and inspect the payoff, breakeven, and risk profile before a trade.

Questions, answered

A clearer way to start.

No. The first version is designed around manual input, so you can model any strategy without an API connection. Connected features will use delayed data where applicable.

Your next trade starts with a better question

Find the structure before you find the strike.

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