Chapter 06 · Section 6.1
Break-even Point

Buy Calls
Market Outlook : Bullish
Profit Potential : unlimited
Loss Potential : limited to the
amount of the premium
Breakeven Point: :
The investor breaks even when the market price equals the exercise price:
a) plus the premium.
b) minus the premium.
To reach the point where the investor begins to realize a profit on his call option purchase he must recover the amount he paid for the option.