Strategy

Breakeven Point

By Ryan Silk & Lawrence Polatchek · Reviewed April 2026 · Options Trading Glossary

Price where position has zero P/L

What is Breakeven Point?

Breakeven Point The underlying price at which an option position results in neither profit nor loss at expiration. For calls: strike + premium paid. For puts: strike - premium paid.

Complete Definition

The underlying price at which an option position results in neither profit nor loss at expiration. For calls: strike + premium paid. For puts: strike - premium paid.

Example

Buy $150 call for $3.00. Breakeven = $153. Stock must be above $153 at expiration to profit.

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ApexVol Research Team
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All calculations use live ORATS institutional data — the same source used by professional volatility desks.
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Ryan Silk, ApexVol Founder
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10+ years trading options. Built ApexVol's pricing engine, Greeks model, and IV-rank methodology.
This guide is updated as market conditions and ORATS data change. Last revised 2026-05-12. How we research →

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