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Series 7 Options Breakeven
Series 7 options questions get easier when you separate calls, puts, premiums, maximum gain, maximum loss, and breakeven formulas.
Direct answer
How do you calculate options breakeven on the Series 7?
For a long call, breakeven is strike price plus premium. For a long put, breakeven is strike price minus premium. Then check whether the question asks for buyer, seller, gain, loss, or breakeven.
What to remember
- Long call breakeven equals strike plus premium.
- Long put breakeven equals strike minus premium.
- Many wrong answers come from using the right formula for the wrong side of the trade.
Sample question
An investor buys 1 XYZ 50 call at 4. What is the breakeven?
$46
$50
$54
$400
Answer: $54
Long call breakeven is strike plus premium: 50 + 4 = 54.
Related questions
- How do you calculate max loss for a long option?
- What is the difference between call and put breakeven?
- How do options premiums affect profit and loss?
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