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Options Profit Calculator

Calculate profit, loss, and return on investment for options trades based on premium paid, strike price, and lot size.
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Options Profit Calculator

Calculate exact profit, loss, ROI, and breakeven for NSE options trades — buyer and seller perspective.

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Total Premium Paid (₹)
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P&L (₹)
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ROI (%)
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Breakeven at Expiry (₹)
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Intrinsic Value (₹)
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Time Value (₹)
P&L at different underlying prices
Options Basics

Call buyer profits when underlying rises above breakeven (Strike + Premium). Max loss = premium paid. Put buyer profits when underlying falls below breakeven (Strike − Premium).

Call breakeven = Strike + Premium paid Put breakeven = Strike − Premium paid Intrinsic value (Call) = max(Underlying − Strike, 0) Time value = Premium − Intrinsic value

Option sellers collect premium upfront. Max profit is capped at premium received, but losses can be unlimited (naked selling). SEBI requires SPAN margin for all option selling positions.

About This Calculator

The NSE Options Profit Calculator helps traders calculate exact profit, loss, return on investment, and breakeven price for any NIFTY, BANK NIFTY, or stock options trade. It works for both option buyers and option sellers (writers), and covers both Call (CE) and Put (PE) options across all NSE expiry cycles. Options trading on NSE is the most active derivatives segment in the world by volume. NIFTY and BANK NIFTY weekly options expire every Thursday, with millions of contracts traded daily. Understanding the exact profit/loss profile of any options position before entering is essential — options can lose 80–100% of their value rapidly through time decay (theta), making precise calculation critical. The calculator also shows intrinsic value (the real money-in-the-money component) vs time value (the premium above intrinsic value that decays to zero at expiry). Understanding this split helps traders decide whether to exit early or hold until expiry.

Formula

Call Option Breakeven = Strike Price + Premium Paid Put Option Breakeven = Strike Price − Premium Paid Intrinsic Value (Call) = max(Underlying − Strike, 0) Intrinsic Value (Put) = max(Strike − Underlying, 0) Time Value = Premium − Intrinsic Value Buyer P&L = (Current Premium − Entry Premium) × Lot Size × Lots Seller P&L = (Entry Premium − Current Premium) × Lot Size × Lots

Worked Example

A trader buys 2 lots of NIFTY 23,500 CE at ₹120 premium when NIFTY is at 23,450. Lot size = 50 units. Total premium paid = ₹120 × 50 × 2 = ₹12,000. If NIFTY rises to 23,650 and the option premium increases to ₹230: P&L = (230 − 120) × 50 × 2 = ₹11,000 profit ROI = (230 − 120) ÷ 120 × 100 = 91.7% return Breakeven at expiry = 23,500 + 120 = 23,620 Intrinsic value at 23,650 = 23,650 − 23,500 = ₹150 Time value = ₹230 − ₹150 = ₹80

Frequently Asked Questions

The breakeven for a Call option at expiry is Strike Price + Premium Paid. For a NIFTY 23,500 CE bought at ₹150 premium, breakeven = ₹23,650. NIFTY must be above 23,650 at expiry for the buyer to profit. Note this is the at-expiry breakeven — the position can be profitable before expiry if premium rises.
Theta is the daily loss in option premium due to passage of time. ATM options on NIFTY lose approximately 0.5–1% of their value per day in normal conditions, accelerating dramatically in the final week before Thursday expiry. This is why option buyers prefer to exit early, while option sellers prefer to hold until expiry.
IV Crush is the sharp drop in Implied Volatility (IV) after a major event like RBI policy, quarterly results, or election results. Since option premiums are inflated by high IV before the event, buying options before results and holding through the announcement often results in losses even if the price moves in the right direction.
Beginners should start with 1 lot. One NIFTY lot = 50 units. At ₹120 premium, one lot costs ₹6,000. Risk only 1–2% of capital per options trade. Maximum loss = full premium paid, so size accordingly. Never spend more than 2% of total capital on a single options premium.

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MomentumIQ is an educational platform for strategy research and backtesting. We do not provide investment advice, recommendations, or tips. All backtest results are hypothetical, based on historical data, and for educational purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Backtested results may not account for brokerage, slippage, taxes, or other real-world costs. Please consult a SEBI-registered investment advisor before making any investment decisions.