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Bullish strategy · Interactive payoff

Covered Call payoff calculator

Market outlook Moderately bullish

Long shares paired with a short call, exchanging some upside for option premium.

Interactive position

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Covered Call payoff at expirationPayoff changes across possible underlying prices based on the editable legs below.
Profit / loss at expirationPer complete position · 100 shares per option contract
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Position structure

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  1. Buy 100 stock position
  2. Sell 1 110 call at 2 premium

Reading the result

Expiration payoff only

The graph recalculates from the visible legs. It is not a price forecast and does not model outcomes before expiration.

Model boundary

This calculator uses intrinsic value at expiration and entered premiums. It excludes implied volatility, Greeks, time decay before expiration, fees, tax, dividends, liquidity, margin, assignment and exercise behavior. Educational illustration only—not financial advice.