- Entry
- $600.76
- Final
- $681.75 +13.5%
- Target
- $628.58
- Score
- +1.00
I've never invested in options, so doing the math for the first time. I know I am missing something, which is what I need help figuring out. I was seeing this call option for SPY (last one in the screenshot) This was my math: https://preview.redd.it/ji5cucjg7hje1.png?width=2010&format=png&auto=webp&s=fd544f7ee67ebcaf21ccf8602cc65bd8be76c0ac Q. when does buying the call option make sense? A. it makes sense when option_return_% > stock_return_% option_return_% = (final_price - strike_price - option_cost) / option_cost stock_return_% = (final_price - curr_price) / curr_price i.e. => …
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Should I start buying call options instead of stocks?
· r/options
· Feb 16, 2025