Strategy Overview
Medium RiskBeginner FriendlyBullish
A long call is the most basic bullish options strategy. You buy a call option to profit from upward movement with limited downside risk.
Max Profit
Unlimited
Max Loss
Premium paid
Breakeven
Strike + premium paid
Probability
~35% win rate
hist. est.
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Debit Paid
$350
Max Profit
Unlimited
Max Loss
$350
Breakeven
$103.50
Strategy Components
BUY ATM CALL
Buy ATM or OTM call
When to Use
- You are bullish on the stock
- You want leveraged exposure with limited risk
- IV is relatively low
- You expect a significant move up
Best Market Conditions
- Low IV
- Clear bullish catalyst
- Strong technical support
Best Practices
- Give yourself time - 60+ DTE preferred
- Consider delta when choosing strikes
- Set profit targets and stop-losses
- Avoid buying before earnings if IV is high
Ready to Trade?
Review Long Call and practice it in paper trading with the school workflow.
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