LEAPS Builder --all v6.0

META, AMZN | 2026-05-07 18:17:29
All three modes (NORMAL + BREAKOUT + YOLO) on one page. Master Verdict summarizes; expand the per-mode sections below for full dashboards.

Master Verdict (--all)

Ticker Use Case Mode Best Pick Score Breakeven Lev Theta/day Verdict
META Stock replacement (1-2yr) NORMAL $460C/$640P/$530P × 3ct
Dec '28
103,188 $683.31 (+12%) 2.7x $-31/d FORTRESS_PREFERRED
META Moderate-bull (1-2yr) NORMAL $690C/$700P/$630P × 5ct
Dec '28
267,658 $818.04 (+34%) 4.8x $-104/d FORTRESS_PREFERRED
META Active 6mo+ directional BREAKOUT $460C/$640P/$530P × 3ct
Dec '28
0.4908 $683.31 (+12%) 2.7x $-31/d FORTRESS_PREFERRED
META 3-4x thesis (2yr) YOLO $1160C/$700P/$630P × 10ct
Dec '28
1,219,968 $1189.71 (+94%) 20.6x $-105/d PURE_PREFERRED
AMZN Stock replacement (1-2yr) NORMAL $240C/$280P/$240P × 8ct
Dec '28
106,752 $323.20 (+17%) 3.3x $-44/d FORTRESS_PREFERRED
AMZN Moderate-bull (1-2yr) NORMAL $330C/$310P/$280P × 13ct
Dec '28
296,336 $376.82 (+37%) 5.9x $-102/d FORTRESS_PREFERRED
AMZN Active 6mo+ directional BREAKOUT $240C/$280P/$240P × 8ct
Dec '28
0.4784 $323.20 (+17%) 3.3x $-44/d FORTRESS_PREFERRED
AMZN 3-4x thesis (2yr) YOLO $400C/$310P/$280P × 17ct
Dec '28
1,177,513 $428.18 (+56%) 9.8x $-127/d PURE_PREFERRED

Score scales differ by mode: NORMAL/YOLO use WSPL (large integer, mode-specific weights); BREAKOUT uses sigma-weighted reward/risk (decimal). Don't compare scores across modes — compare WITHIN each row's column. Click any row to expand its full dashboard panel below.

META — All Modes

NORMAL — Stock replacement (Bucket A, deep ITM)

META @ $612.65

Sizing: $100,000 (ITM + OTM) | Chains: Mar 2027 (316d), Jun 2027 (406d), Sep 2027 (498d), Dec 2027 (589d), Jan 2028 (624d), Jun 2028 (771d), Dec 2028 (953d)
OFF-RTH DATA — 100% of strikes have no live streaming quote. Bid/ask in this dashboard is synthesized from last/close. Structure analysis (delta, P&L curve, score) is reliable; specific execution prices are NOT. Re-verify quotes at the moment of trade entry. Run during US RTH (09:30-16:00 ET) for live spreads.
NORMAL MODE — Bucket A (Deep ITM, LC 40-95% of stock, delta ≥ 0.70) for synthetic stock replacement; Bucket B (OTM/ATM, LC 90-200%) for max leverage / convexity. Score = WSPL × √(DTE/365); Bucket A weights peak at +25-75% (moderate-bull view), Bucket B peaks at +75-100% (convexity payoff). Designed for hold-to-expiry LEAPS positions.  |  Anchored to Dec '28 (953d): all comparisons restricted to this chain. See Anchor Cost Analysis below.

Bucket A: Deep ITM Stock Replacement ($100,000 ML budget)

All Candidates

ChainTypeStructureCtDeltaICBEThetaScore
Mar '27 (316d)Fortress$540C/$670P/$570P5+0.889/sh (+444)$47,977$652.98 (+7%)$-128/d121,641
Jun '27 (406d)Fortress$540C/$660P/$580P5-0.133/sh (-67)$59,987$659.99 (+8%)$-144/d126,751
Sep '27 (498d)Fortress$540C/$670P/$530P4+0.900/sh (+360)$43,062$658.83 (+8%)$-74/d115,139
Dec '27 (589d)Fortress$540C/$660P/$540P4+0.857/sh (+343)$51,463$668.66 (+9%)$-70/d116,028
Jan '28 (624d)Fortress$530C/$620P/$520P4+0.841/sh (+336)$59,844$679.61 (+11%)$-48/d116,749
Jun '28 (771d)Fortress$540C/$600P/$530P4+0.783/sh (+313)$71,305$718.26 (+17%)$-55/d109,775
Dec '28 (953d)Fortress$460C/$640P/$530P3+0.897/sh (+269)$66,993$683.31 (+12%)$-31/d103,188
Dec '28 (953d)Pure$490C4+0.757/sh (+303)$99,464$738.66 (+21%)$-53/d109,944

★ = recommended pick (per Verdict below; multi-dim winner across score, capital, BE, theta, ROIC). Score = WSPL x sqrt(DTE/365). Positive theta = you collect time decay daily (paid to wait). Negative theta = you pay time decay daily (cost of holding long options).

Best Fortress: $460C / $640P / $530P (Dec '28, 953d)

LegActionStrikePriceDelta
LCBUY$460.0C$266.55+0.786
SPSELL$640.0P$129.45+0.393
HPBUY$530.0P$86.20-0.283
CtDeltaICMLBEThetaLevScoreROIC
3 +0.897/sh (+269) $66,993$99,993 $683.31 (+12%)$-31/d 2.7x103,188+243%

Verdict: FORTRESS PREFERRED

Dimension Fortress Pure Winner
Score103,188109,944PURE (-6%)
Contracts34PURE (-25%)
IC (capital)$66,993$99,464FORT (-33%)
Max Loss$99,993$99,464PURE (+1%)
Breakeven$683.31$738.66FORT (-7%)
Theta/day$-31$-53FORT (-42%)
ROIC (weighted)95%68%FORT (+39%)

Score gap is small (6%). Fortress wins 4/4 efficiency dims. Build the fortress for capital efficiency.

Anchor Cost Analysis (Dec '28, 953d)

What you trade by anchoring to Dec '28 (953d) instead of letting the score pick freely across all chains. ANCHOR wins each dimension where the anchored pick is better; free wins where the cross-chain best is better. The DTE row shows how much extra runway anchoring buys you.

Fortress
Dimension Anchored (Fortress) Free (Fortress) Δ Better
$460C/$640P/$530P × 3ct
Dec '28 (953d)
$540C/$660P/$580P × 5ct
Jun '27 (406d)
Score103,188126,751-18.6%free
Contracts35-40.0%free
IC (capital)$66,993$59,987+7,006 (+11.7%)free
Max Loss$99,993$99,987+6tie
Breakeven$683.31$659.99+23.32 (+3.5%)free
Theta/day$-31$-144+113 (+78.6%)ANCHOR
Weighted P&L$63,860$120,181-56,320 (-46.9%)free
ROIC (weighted)95%200%-52.4%free
DTE953d406d+547dANCHOR

Anchor expensive (~39% on score/P&L/ROIC). Anchor gives +547d runway. Wins: Theta/day. Loses: Score, Contracts, IC (capital).

Pure
Dimension Anchored (Pure) Free (Pure) Δ Better
$490C × 4ct
Dec '28 (953d)
$540C × 7ct
Mar '27 (316d)
Score109,944151,503-27.4%free
Contracts47-42.9%free
IC (capital)$99,464$98,218+1,246 (+1.3%)free
Max Loss$99,464$98,218+1,246 (+1.3%)free
Breakeven$738.66$680.31+58.35 (+8.6%)free
Theta/day$-53$-150+97 (+64.7%)ANCHOR
Weighted P&L$68,041$162,827-94,785 (-58.2%)free
ROIC (weighted)68%166%-58.7%free
DTE953d316d+637dANCHOR

Anchor expensive (~48% on score/P&L/ROIC). Anchor gives +637d runway. Wins: Theta/day. Loses: Score, Contracts, IC (capital).

Stop Profile (MTM loss if stop hits)

StopStock at Fortress 3ctPure 4ctStock 163sh
-5%$582.02-$8,240-$9,277-$4,993
-10%$551.38-$16,479-$18,553-$9,986
-15%$520.75-$24,719-$27,830-$14,979
-20%$490.12-$32,958-$37,107-$19,972
-30%$428.85-$49,437-$55,660-$29,959

Loss = |net_delta_total * stock_price * stop_pct|. Delta-only first-order estimate; ignores vega/theta. Conservative (LOW-end) — real MTM loss is typically 10-30% larger due to extrinsic compression on a fast move.

P&L Comparison

MovePriceFortress 3ct Dec'28Pure 4ct Dec'28F-P DiffWinner
-19%$490$-90,957$-99,416$+8,459(Fort)
+0%$613$-29,403$-50,404$+21,001(Fort)
+25%$766$+24,750$+10,861$+13,890(Fort)
+50%$919$+70,699$+72,126$-1,426(Pure)
+75%$1,072$+116,648$+133,391$-16,743(Pure)
+100%$1,225$+162,597$+194,656$-32,059(Pure)
+200%$1,838$+346,392$+439,716$-93,324(Pure)
Weighted$+63,860$+68,041$-4,181(Pure)

How to read the Weighted row: your expected dollar P&L if all the scenarios above played out, with each weighted by how much it matters for this mode. Stock replacement view: small moves matter most. +25% gets the biggest weight, then +50% / +75%. -20% and flat both count (they hurt the score). The Score is this same number multiplied by √(DTE/365) so longer-dated chains get a small bonus.

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NORMAL — Moderate-bull (Bucket B, OTM/ATM)

META @ $612.65

Sizing: $100,000 (ITM + OTM) | Chains: Mar 2027 (316d), Jun 2027 (406d), Sep 2027 (498d), Dec 2027 (589d), Jan 2028 (624d), Jun 2028 (771d), Dec 2028 (953d)
OFF-RTH DATA — 100% of strikes have no live streaming quote. Bid/ask in this dashboard is synthesized from last/close. Structure analysis (delta, P&L curve, score) is reliable; specific execution prices are NOT. Re-verify quotes at the moment of trade entry. Run during US RTH (09:30-16:00 ET) for live spreads.
NORMAL MODE — Bucket A (Deep ITM, LC 40-95% of stock, delta ≥ 0.70) for synthetic stock replacement; Bucket B (OTM/ATM, LC 90-200%) for max leverage / convexity. Score = WSPL × √(DTE/365); Bucket A weights peak at +25-75% (moderate-bull view), Bucket B peaks at +75-100% (convexity payoff). Designed for hold-to-expiry LEAPS positions.  |  Anchored to Dec '28 (953d): all comparisons restricted to this chain. See Anchor Cost Analysis below.

Bucket B: OTM Max Leverage ($100,000 ML budget)

All Candidates

ChainTypeStructureCtDeltaICBEThetaScore
Mar '27 (316d)Fortress$870C/$700P/$630P16+0.336/sh (+538)$-12,868$861.96 (+41%)$-314/d463,080
Jun '27 (406d)Fortress$880C/$700P/$620P13+0.112/sh (+145)$-4,001$876.92 (+43%)$-116/d407,105
Sep '27 (498d)Fortress$850C/$700P/$630P11+0.407/sh (+447)$22,898$870.82 (+42%)$-201/d384,003
Dec '27 (589d)Fortress$820C/$700P/$630P9+0.455/sh (+409)$36,516$860.57 (+40%)$-169/d347,680
Jan '28 (624d)Fortress$840C/$700P/$630P9+0.443/sh (+399)$36,621$880.69 (+44%)$-160/d338,111
Jun '28 (771d)Fortress$800C/$690P/$620P7+0.505/sh (+354)$49,422$870.60 (+42%)$-128/d295,795
Dec '28 (953d)Fortress$690C/$700P/$630P5+0.626/sh (+313)$64,020$818.04 (+34%)$-104/d267,658
Dec '28 (953d)Pure$790C8+0.470/sh (+376)$97,927$912.41 (+49%)$-103/d327,182

★ = recommended pick (per Verdict below; multi-dim winner across score, capital, BE, theta, ROIC). Score = WSPL x sqrt(DTE/365). Positive theta = you collect time decay daily (paid to wait). Negative theta = you pay time decay daily (cost of holding long options).

Best Fortress: $690C / $700P / $630P (Dec '28, 953d)

LegActionStrikePriceDelta
LCBUY$690.0C$154.42+0.559
SPSELL$700.0P$163.71+0.451
HPBUY$630.0P$137.33-0.383
CtDeltaICMLBEThetaLevScoreROIC
5 +0.626/sh (+313) $64,020$99,020 $818.04 (+34%)$-104/d 4.8x267,658+318%

Verdict: FORTRESS PREFERRED

Dimension Fortress Pure Winner
Score267,658327,182PURE (-18%)
Contracts58PURE (-38%)
IC (capital)$64,020$97,927FORT (-35%)
Max Loss$99,020$97,927PURE (+1%)
Breakeven$818.04$912.41FORT (-10%)
Theta/day$-104$-103PURE (+1%)
ROIC (weighted)259%207%FORT (+25%)

Pure scores +18% on raw P&L from extra contracts. Fortress wins 3/4 efficiency dims (IC, BE, theta, ROIC). Trade 18% score for capital efficiency.

Anchor Cost Analysis (Dec '28, 953d)

What you trade by anchoring to Dec '28 (953d) instead of letting the score pick freely across all chains. ANCHOR wins each dimension where the anchored pick is better; free wins where the cross-chain best is better. The DTE row shows how much extra runway anchoring buys you.

Fortress
Dimension Anchored (Fortress) Free (Fortress) Δ Better
$690C/$700P/$630P × 5ct
Dec '28 (953d)
$870C/$700P/$630P × 16ct
Mar '27 (316d)
Score267,658463,080-42.2%free
Contracts516-68.8%free
IC (capital)$64,020$-12,868+76,888 (+597.5%)free
Max Loss$99,020$99,132-112tie
Breakeven$818.04$861.96-43.92 (-5.1%)ANCHOR
Theta/day$-104$-314+210 (+66.9%)ANCHOR
Weighted P&L$165,646$497,690-332,044 (-66.7%)free
ROIC (weighted)259%0%+0.0%tie
DTE953d316d+637dANCHOR

Anchor expensive (~36% on score/P&L/ROIC). Anchor gives +637d runway. Wins: Breakeven, Theta/day. Loses: Score, Contracts, IC (capital).

Pure
Dimension Anchored (Pure) Free (Pure) Δ Better
$790C × 8ct
Dec '28 (953d)
$1150C × 163ct
Mar '27 (316d)
Score327,1821,931,471-83.1%free
Contracts8163-95.1%free
IC (capital)$97,927$99,952-2,024 (-2.0%)ANCHOR
Max Loss$97,927$99,952-2,024 (-2.0%)ANCHOR
Breakeven$912.41$1,156.13-243.72 (-21.1%)ANCHOR
Theta/day$-103$-316+214 (+67.5%)ANCHOR
Weighted P&L$202,484$2,075,827-1,873,343 (-90.2%)free
ROIC (weighted)207%2077%-90.0%free
DTE953d316d+637dANCHOR

Anchor expensive (~88% on score/P&L/ROIC). Anchor gives +637d runway. Wins: IC (capital), Max Loss, Breakeven. Loses: Score, Contracts, Weighted P&L.

Stop Profile (MTM loss if stop hits)

StopStock at Fortress 5ctPure 8ctStock 163sh
-5%$582.02-$9,591-$11,523-$4,993
-10%$551.38-$19,182-$23,045-$9,986
-15%$520.75-$28,773-$34,568-$14,979
-20%$490.12-$38,364-$46,091-$19,972
-30%$428.85-$57,546-$69,136-$29,959

Loss = |net_delta_total * stock_price * stop_pct|. Delta-only first-order estimate; ignores vega/theta. Conservative (LOW-end) — real MTM loss is typically 10-30% larger due to extrinsic compression on a fast move.

P&L Comparison

MovePriceFortress 5ct Dec'28Pure 8ct Dec'28F-P DiffWinner
-19%$490$-99,020$-97,927$-1,093(Pure)
+0%$613$-99,020$-97,927$-1,093(Pure)
+25%$766$-26,114$-97,927$+71,814(Fort)
+50%$919$+50,468$+5,253$+45,215(Fort)
+75%$1,072$+127,049$+127,783$-734(Pure)
+100%$1,225$+203,630$+250,313$-46,683(Pure)
+200%$1,838$+509,955$+740,433$-230,478(Pure)
Weighted$+165,646$+202,484$-36,838(Pure)

How to read the Weighted row: your expected dollar P&L if all the scenarios above played out, with each weighted by how much it matters for this mode. Convexity view: bigger moves matter most. +75% and +100% get the biggest weights. Tail at +200% counted; downside lightly weighted. The Score is this same number multiplied by √(DTE/365) so longer-dated chains get a small bonus.

BREAKOUT — Active 6mo+ directional

META @ $612.65

Sizing: $100,000 (Deep ITM Only) | Chains: Jul 2026 (71d), Aug 2026 (106d), Sep 2026 (134d), Oct 2026 (162d), Nov 2026 (197d), Dec 2026 (225d), Jan 2027 (253d), Mar 2027 (316d), Jun 2027 (406d), Sep 2027 (498d), Dec 2027 (589d), Jan 2028 (624d), Jun 2028 (771d), Dec 2028 (953d)
OFF-RTH DATA — 100% of strikes have no live streaming quote. Bid/ask in this dashboard is synthesized from last/close. Structure analysis (delta, P&L curve, score) is reliable; specific execution prices are NOT. Re-verify quotes at the moment of trade entry. Run during US RTH (09:30-16:00 ET) for live spreads.
BREAKOUT MODE — Bucket A only (deep ITM stock replacement) over a 6-month horizon. Score = (weighted P&L across sigma-scaled targets at 0.5/1.0/1.5/2.0/3.0σ of expected move (+13%, +26%, +39%, +52%, +78%; ATM IV 37%)) ÷ reward / max-loss + theta-cost, multiplied by time-fit. Stock baseline shown alongside Fortress and Pure for risk-budget comparison. Use for active directional trades; the Score Breakdown and Stop Profile cards below show per-target P&L and stop loss.  |  Anchored to Dec '28 (953d): all comparisons restricted to this chain. See Anchor Cost Analysis below.

Breakout Mode: 6-month horizon, sigma-targets: +13%, +26%, +39%, +52%, +78% (IV 37%) ($100,000 ML budget)

All Candidates

ChainTypeStructureCtDeltaICBEThetaScore
Jul '26 (71d)Fortress$575C/$645P/$580P10+0.963/sh (+962)$33,803$626.90 (+2%)$-297/d0.8131
Aug '26 (106d)Fortress$560C/$670P/$600P8+0.923/sh (+738)$41,615$641.01 (+5%)$-428/d0.8038
Sep '26 (134d)Fortress$555C/$670P/$585P7-0.272/sh (-191)$38,610$640.08 (+4%)$-288/d0.9367
Oct '26 (162d)Fortress$550C/$670P/$600P7-0.290/sh (-203)$50,071$645.77 (+5%)$-295/d1.01
Nov '26 (197d)Fortress$550C/$670P/$575P6+0.922/sh (+553)$42,053$645.04 (+5%)$-197/d1.05
Dec '26 (225d)Fortress$550C/$615P/$540P6+0.861/sh (+516)$54,882$641.47 (+5%)$-83/d1.12
Jan '27 (253d)Fortress$540C/$670P/$550P5+0.957/sh (+478)$37,910$642.91 (+5%)$-120/d1.01
Mar '27 (316d)Fortress$540C/$670P/$570P5+0.889/sh (+444)$47,977$652.98 (+7%)$-128/d0.9096
Jun '27 (406d)Fortress$540C/$660P/$580P5-0.133/sh (-67)$59,987$659.99 (+8%)$-144/d0.7786
Sep '27 (498d)Fortress$540C/$670P/$530P4+0.900/sh (+360)$43,062$658.83 (+8%)$-74/d0.7413
Dec '27 (589d)Fortress$540C/$660P/$540P4+0.857/sh (+343)$51,463$668.66 (+9%)$-70/d0.6685
Jan '28 (624d)Fortress$530C/$620P/$520P4+0.841/sh (+336)$59,844$679.61 (+11%)$-48/d0.6507
Jun '28 (771d)Fortress$540C/$600P/$530P4+0.783/sh (+313)$71,305$718.26 (+17%)$-55/d0.5046
Dec '28 (953d)Fortress$460C/$640P/$530P3+0.897/sh (+269)$66,993$683.31 (+12%)$-31/d0.4908
Dec '28 (953d)Pure$460C3+0.786/sh (+236)$79,966$726.55 (+19%)$-36/d0.4493
NowStock163 sh @ $612.65163+1.000/sh (+163)$99,862$612.65 (+0%)$0/d0.3972

★ = top breakout score across Fortress, Pure, Stock. ◆ = best Fortress (when not winner). ▲ = best Pure (when not winner). ● = Stock baseline reference. Read in light of Score Breakdown + Stop Profile. Positive theta = you collect time decay daily (paid to wait). Negative theta = you pay time decay daily (cost of holding long options).

Best Fortress: $460C / $640P / $530P (Dec '28, 953d)

LegActionStrikePriceDelta
LCBUY$460.0C$266.55+0.786
SPSELL$640.0P$129.45+0.393
HPBUY$530.0P$86.20-0.283
CtDeltaICMLBEThetaLevScoreROIC
3 +0.897/sh (+269) $66,993$99,993 $683.31 (+12%)$-31/d 2.7x0.4908+243%

Verdict: FORTRESS PREFERRED

Dimension Fortress Pure Winner
Score0.49080.4493FORT (+9%)
Contracts33TIE
IC (capital)$66,993$79,966FORT (-16%)
Max Loss$99,993$79,966PURE (+25%)
Breakeven$683.31$726.55FORT (-6%)
Theta/day$-31$-36FORT (-14%)
ROIC (weighted)77%49%FORT (+59%)

Fortress scores 9% higher on breakout score (sigma-weighted (5 targets at 0.5-3sigma of expected move), expiry P&L net of theta over 6-month hold).

Anchor Cost Analysis (Dec '28, 953d)

What you trade by anchoring to Dec '28 (953d) instead of letting the score pick freely across all chains. ANCHOR wins each dimension where the anchored pick is better; free wins where the cross-chain best is better. The DTE row shows how much extra runway anchoring buys you.

Fortress
Dimension Anchored (Fortress) Free (Fortress) Δ Better
$460C/$640P/$530P × 3ct
Dec '28 (953d)
$550C/$615P/$540P × 6ct
Dec '26 (225d)
Score0.49081.12-56.2%free
Contracts36-50.0%free
IC (capital)$66,993$54,882+12,111 (+22.1%)free
Max Loss$99,993$99,882+111tie
Breakeven$683.31$641.47+41.84 (+6.5%)free
Theta/day$-31$-83+52 (+62.9%)ANCHOR
Weighted P&L$51,803$128,710-76,907 (-59.8%)free
ROIC (weighted)77%235%-67.0%free
DTE953d225d+728dANCHOR

Anchor expensive (~61% on score/P&L/ROIC). Anchor gives +728d runway. Wins: Theta/day. Loses: Score, Contracts, IC (capital).

Pure
Dimension Anchored (Pure) Free (Pure) Δ Better
$460C × 3ct
Dec '28 (953d)
$550C × 8ct
Dec '26 (225d)
Score0.44931.16-61.1%free
Contracts38-62.5%free
IC (capital)$79,966$94,534-14,568 (-15.4%)ANCHOR
Max Loss$79,966$94,534-14,568 (-15.4%)ANCHOR
Breakeven$726.55$668.17+58.38 (+8.7%)free
Theta/day$-36$-197+162 (+81.8%)ANCHOR
Weighted P&L$38,830$150,256-111,426 (-74.2%)free
ROIC (weighted)49%159%-69.4%free
DTE953d225d+728dANCHOR

Anchor expensive (~68% on score/P&L/ROIC). Anchor gives +728d runway. Wins: IC (capital), Max Loss, Theta/day. Loses: Score, Contracts, Breakeven.

Score Breakdown (sigma-weighted (5 targets at 0.5-3sigma))

sigmaMovePriceWeight Fortress 3ctPure 3ctStock 163shWinner
0.5sigma+13%$692.4315%$+2,737$-10,236$+13,005(Stock)
1sigma+26%$772.2220%$+26,671$+13,699$+26,009(Fort)
1.5sigma+39%$852.0030%$+50,606$+37,634$+39,014(Fort)
2sigma+52%$931.7825%$+74,541$+61,568$+52,018(Fort)
3sigma+78%$1,091.3510%$+122,411$+109,438$+78,027(Fort)
Weighted average P&L100% $+51,803 $+38,830 $+39,664 (Fort)

Each row is the at-expiry P&L if the stock lands at the target price. Score = (weighted-avg P&L) / (max-loss + theta-cost-over-hold) * time-fit. Read this table to override the score winner if your conviction favors a specific scenario row.

Stop Profile (MTM loss if stop hits)

StopStock at Fortress 3ctPure 3ctStock 163sh
-5%$582.02-$8,240-$7,227-$4,993
-10%$551.38-$16,479-$14,454-$9,986
-15%$520.75-$24,719-$21,680-$14,979
-20%$490.12-$32,958-$28,907-$19,972
-30%$428.85-$49,437-$43,361-$29,959

Loss = |net_delta_total * stock_price * stop_pct|. Delta-only first-order estimate; ignores vega/theta. Conservative (LOW-end) — real MTM loss is typically 10-30% larger due to extrinsic compression on a fast move.

P&L Comparison

MovePriceFortress 3ct Dec'28Pure 3ct Dec'28Stock 163shF-P DiffWinner
-19%$490$-90,957$-70,930$-19,972$-20,027(Stock)
+0%$613$-29,403$-34,171$0$+4,768(Stock)
+25%$766$+24,750$+11,778$+24,965$+12,973(Stock)
+50%$919$+70,699$+57,727$+49,931$+12,973(Fort)
+75%$1,072$+116,648$+103,675$+74,896$+12,973(Fort)
+100%$1,225$+162,597$+149,624$+99,862$+12,973(Fort)
+200%$1,838$+346,392$+333,419$+199,724$+12,973(Fort)
Weighted$+51,803$+38,830$+39,664$+12,973(Fort)

How to read the Weighted row: your expected dollar P&L if all the scenarios above played out, with each weighted by how much it matters for this mode. Active directional view: targets at 0.5-3 sigma of expected move over the chosen horizon. 1.5-sigma carries the biggest weight (most likely breakout magnitude). The Score is this same number multiplied by √(DTE/365) so longer-dated chains get a small bonus.

YOLO — 3-4x thesis (2yr)

META @ $612.65

Sizing: $100,000 (OTM Only) | Chains: Mar 2027 (316d), Jun 2027 (406d), Sep 2027 (498d), Dec 2027 (589d), Jan 2028 (624d), Jun 2028 (771d), Dec 2028 (953d)
YOLO MODE — Bucket B widened to LC 95-300% and SP 30-130% of stock, tail-weighted scoring with peaks at +200% (3x) and +300% (4x). Bucket A is shown below as a context comparison; the YOLO play is the OTM section above. Use this only on names with strong directional conviction over a 2-year horizon.  |  Anchored to Dec '28 (953d): all comparisons restricted to this chain. See Anchor Cost Analysis below.

YOLO Mode: Widened OTM (LC max 300% of stock, 3-4x thesis, 2yr horizon) ($100,000 ML budget)

All Candidates

ChainTypeStructureCtDeltaICBEThetaScore
Mar '27 (316d)Fortress$1100C/$700P/$630P22+0.206/sh (+454)$-54,723$1075.13 (+75%)$-314/d1,762,199
Jun '27 (406d)Fortress$1120C/$700P/$620P18-0.025/sh (-46)$-44,304$1095.39 (+79%)$-116/d1,600,190
Sep '27 (498d)Fortress$1120C/$700P/$630P17+0.237/sh (+404)$-19,876$1108.31 (+81%)$-199/d1,649,315
Dec '27 (589d)Fortress$1200C/$700P/$630P16+0.227/sh (+363)$-12,144$1192.41 (+95%)$-170/d1,540,864
Jan '28 (624d)Fortress$1170C/$700P/$630P15+0.245/sh (+367)$-5,020$1166.65 (+90%)$-160/d1,528,826
Jun '28 (771d)Fortress$1210C/$690P/$620P13+0.259/sh (+337)$8,464$1216.51 (+99%)$-129/d1,389,586
Dec '28 (953d)Fortress$1160C/$700P/$630P10+0.311/sh (+312)$29,707$1189.71 (+94%)$-105/d1,219,968
Dec '28 (953d)Pure$1220C20+0.221/sh (+441)$98,868$1269.43 (+107%)$-104/d2,223,991
NowStock163 sh @ $612.65163+1.000/sh (+163)$99,862$612.65 (+0%)$0/d292,978

★ = recommended pick (per Verdict below; multi-dim winner across score, capital, BE, theta, ROIC). ◆ = best Fortress (when not winner). ▲ = best Pure (when not winner). ● = Stock baseline reference. Score = WSPL x sqrt(DTE/365), tail-weighted for 3-4x thesis. Positive theta = you collect time decay daily (paid to wait). Negative theta = you pay time decay daily (cost of holding long options).

Best Fortress: $1160C / $700P / $630P (Dec '28, 953d)

LegActionStrikePriceDelta
LCBUY$1160.0C$56.09+0.244
SPSELL$700.0P$163.71+0.451
HPBUY$630.0P$137.33-0.383
CtDeltaICMLBEThetaLevScoreROIC
10 +0.311/sh (+312) $29,707$99,707 $1189.71 (+94%)$-105/d 20.6x1,219,968+120%

Verdict: PURE PREFERRED

Dimension Fortress Pure Winner
Score1,219,9682,223,991PURE (-45%)
Contracts1020PURE (-50%)
IC (capital)$29,707$98,868FORT (-70%)
Max Loss$99,707$98,868PURE (+1%)
Breakeven$1,189.71$1,269.43FORT (-6%)
Theta/day$-105$-104PURE (+1%)
ROIC (weighted)2541%1392%FORT (+83%)

Pure scores +45% — too wide a gap to justify the 3-leg fortress complexity. Buy the pure call.

Anchor Cost Analysis (Dec '28, 953d)

What you trade by anchoring to Dec '28 (953d) instead of letting the score pick freely across all chains. ANCHOR wins each dimension where the anchored pick is better; free wins where the cross-chain best is better. The DTE row shows how much extra runway anchoring buys you.

Fortress
Dimension Anchored (Fortress) Free (Fortress) Δ Better
$1160C/$700P/$630P × 10ct
Dec '28 (953d)
$1100C/$700P/$630P × 22ct
Mar '27 (316d)
Score1,219,9681,762,199-30.8%free
Contracts1022-54.5%free
IC (capital)$29,707$-54,723+84,430 (+154.3%)free
Max Loss$99,707$99,277+430tie
Breakeven$1,189.71$1,075.13+114.58 (+10.7%)free
Theta/day$-105$-314+210 (+66.7%)ANCHOR
Weighted P&L$755,002$1,893,904-1,138,902 (-60.1%)free
ROIC (weighted)2541%0%+0.0%tie
DTE953d316d+637dANCHOR

Anchor expensive (~30% on score/P&L/ROIC). Anchor gives +637d runway. Wins: Theta/day. Loses: Score, Contracts, IC (capital).

Pure
Dimension Anchored (Pure) Free (Pure) Δ Better
$1220C × 20ct
Dec '28 (953d)
$1150C × 163ct
Mar '27 (316d)
Score2,223,99112,001,422-81.5%free
Contracts20163-87.7%free
IC (capital)$98,868$99,952-1,084 (-1.1%)ANCHOR
Max Loss$98,868$99,952-1,084 (-1.1%)ANCHOR
Breakeven$1,269.43$1,156.13+113.30 (+9.8%)free
Theta/day$-104$-316+213 (+67.2%)ANCHOR
Weighted P&L$1,376,363$12,898,393-11,522,030 (-89.3%)free
ROIC (weighted)1392%12905%-89.2%free
DTE953d316d+637dANCHOR

Anchor expensive (~87% on score/P&L/ROIC). Anchor gives +637d runway. Wins: IC (capital), Max Loss, Theta/day. Loses: Score, Contracts, Breakeven.

Stop Profile (MTM loss if stop hits)

StopStock at Fortress 10ctPure 20ctStock 163sh
-5%$582.02-$9,542-$13,515-$4,993
-10%$551.38-$19,084-$27,030-$9,986
-15%$520.75-$28,626-$40,545-$14,979
-20%$490.12-$38,168-$54,060-$19,972
-30%$428.85-$57,252-$81,090-$29,959

Loss = |net_delta_total * stock_price * stop_pct|. Delta-only first-order estimate; ignores vega/theta. Conservative (LOW-end) — real MTM loss is typically 10-30% larger due to extrinsic compression on a fast move.

P&L Comparison

MovePriceFortress 10ct Dec'28Pure 20ct Dec'28Stock 163shF-P DiffWinner
-19%$490$-99,707$-98,868$-19,972$-839(Stock)
+0%$613$-99,707$-98,868$0$-839(Stock)
+50%$919$-29,707$-98,868$+49,931$+69,161(Stock)
+100%$1,225$+35,593$-88,268$+99,862$+123,861(Stock)
+200%$1,838$+648,243$+1,137,032$+199,724$-488,789(Pure)
+300%$2,451$+1,260,893$+2,362,332$+299,586$-1,101,439(Pure)
+400%$3,063$+1,873,543$+3,587,632$+399,448$-1,714,089(Pure)
+700%$4,901$+3,711,493$+7,263,532$+699,034$-3,552,039(Pure)
+1000%$6,739$+5,549,443$+10,939,432$+998,620$-5,389,989(Pure)
Weighted$+755,002$+1,376,363$+208,601$-621,360(Pure)

How to read the Weighted row: your expected dollar P&L if all the scenarios above played out, with each weighted by how much it matters for this mode. 3-4x thesis: huge moves matter most. +200% (3x) and +300% (4x) get the biggest weights. +400% counted as tail; +700% / +1000% rows shown above are eye candy and don't count. The Score is this same number multiplied by √(DTE/365) so longer-dated chains get a small bonus.

CC Overlay

No CC candidates found above breakeven. Run live (without --csv) if CC data was not included in the CSV export.

AMZN — All Modes

NORMAL — Stock replacement (Bucket A, deep ITM)

AMZN @ $275.10

Sizing: $100,000 (ITM + OTM) | Chains: Mar 2027 (316d), Jun 2027 (406d), Jul 2027 (435d), Dec 2027 (589d), Jan 2028 (624d), Jun 2028 (771d), Dec 2028 (953d)
OFF-RTH DATA — 100% of strikes have no live streaming quote. Bid/ask in this dashboard is synthesized from last/close. Structure analysis (delta, P&L curve, score) is reliable; specific execution prices are NOT. Re-verify quotes at the moment of trade entry. Run during US RTH (09:30-16:00 ET) for live spreads.
NORMAL MODE — Bucket A (Deep ITM, LC 40-95% of stock, delta ≥ 0.70) for synthetic stock replacement; Bucket B (OTM/ATM, LC 90-200%) for max leverage / convexity. Score = WSPL × √(DTE/365); Bucket A weights peak at +25-75% (moderate-bull view), Bucket B peaks at +75-100% (convexity payoff). Designed for hold-to-expiry LEAPS positions.  |  Anchored to Dec '28 (953d): all comparisons restricted to this chain. See Anchor Cost Analysis below.

Bucket A: Deep ITM Stock Replacement ($100,000 ML budget)

All Candidates

ChainTypeStructureCtDeltaICBEThetaScore
Mar '27 (316d)Fortress$240C/$300P/$265P12+0.858/sh (+1,030)$57,523$293.97 (+7%)$-143/d129,252
Jun '27 (406d)Fortress$240C/$285P/$250P11+0.837/sh (+920)$61,300$295.73 (+7%)$-83/d127,434
Jul '27 (435d)Fortress$240C/$300P/$265P11+0.829/sh (+912)$61,242$297.84 (+8%)$-115/d129,717
Dec '27 (589d)Fortress$240C/$275P/$245P10+0.796/sh (+796)$69,232$309.23 (+12%)$-58/d124,483
Jan '28 (624d)Fortress$240C/$300P/$270P10+0.792/sh (+792)$69,839$309.84 (+13%)$-96/d123,264
Jun '28 (771d)Fortress$240C/$270P/$240P9+0.785/sh (+707)$71,440$319.38 (+16%)$-52/d114,908
Dec '28 (953d)Fortress$240C/$280P/$240P8+0.802/sh (+642)$66,558$323.20 (+17%)$-44/d106,752
Dec '28 (953d)Pure$240C10+0.713/sh (+713)$97,692$337.69 (+23%)$-66/d116,394

★ = recommended pick (per Verdict below; multi-dim winner across score, capital, BE, theta, ROIC). Score = WSPL x sqrt(DTE/365). Positive theta = you collect time decay daily (paid to wait). Negative theta = you pay time decay daily (cost of holding long options).

Best Fortress: $240C / $280P / $240P (Dec '28, 953d)

LegActionStrikePriceDelta
LCBUY$240.0C$97.69+0.713
SPSELL$280.0P$49.83+0.377
HPBUY$240.0P$35.33-0.287
CtDeltaICMLBEThetaLevScoreROIC
8 +0.802/sh (+642) $66,558$98,558 $323.20 (+17%)$-44/d 3.3x106,752+273%

Verdict: FORTRESS PREFERRED

Dimension Fortress Pure Winner
Score106,752116,394PURE (-8%)
Contracts810PURE (-20%)
IC (capital)$66,558$97,692FORT (-32%)
Max Loss$98,558$97,692PURE (+1%)
Breakeven$323.20$337.69FORT (-4%)
Theta/day$-44$-66FORT (-32%)
ROIC (weighted)99%74%FORT (+35%)

Score gap is small (8%). Fortress wins 4/4 efficiency dims. Build the fortress for capital efficiency.

Anchor Cost Analysis (Dec '28, 953d)

What you trade by anchoring to Dec '28 (953d) instead of letting the score pick freely across all chains. ANCHOR wins each dimension where the anchored pick is better; free wins where the cross-chain best is better. The DTE row shows how much extra runway anchoring buys you.

Fortress
Dimension Anchored (Fortress) Free (Fortress) Δ Better
$240C/$280P/$240P × 8ct
Dec '28 (953d)
$240C/$300P/$265P × 11ct
Jul '27 (435d)
Score106,752129,717-17.7%free
Contracts811-27.3%free
IC (capital)$66,558$61,242+5,315 (+8.7%)free
Max Loss$98,558$99,742-1,185 (-1.2%)ANCHOR
Breakeven$323.20$297.84+25.36 (+8.5%)free
Theta/day$-44$-115+70 (+61.3%)ANCHOR
Weighted P&L$66,066$118,823-52,757 (-44.4%)free
ROIC (weighted)99%194%-48.8%free
DTE953d435d+518dANCHOR

Anchor expensive (~37% on score/P&L/ROIC). Anchor gives +518d runway. Wins: Max Loss, Theta/day. Loses: Score, Contracts, IC (capital).

Pure
Dimension Anchored (Pure) Free (Pure) Δ Better
$240C × 10ct
Dec '28 (953d)
$240C × 14ct
Jul '27 (435d)
Score116,394151,817-23.3%free
Contracts1014-28.6%free
IC (capital)$97,692$98,549-857 (-0.9%)ANCHOR
Max Loss$97,692$98,549-857 (-0.9%)ANCHOR
Breakeven$337.69$310.39+27.30 (+8.8%)free
Theta/day$-66$-114+48 (+42.2%)ANCHOR
Weighted P&L$72,033$139,066-67,033 (-48.2%)free
ROIC (weighted)74%141%-47.7%free
DTE953d435d+518dANCHOR

Anchor expensive (~40% on score/P&L/ROIC). Anchor gives +518d runway. Wins: IC (capital), Max Loss, Theta/day. Loses: Score, Contracts, Breakeven.

Stop Profile (MTM loss if stop hits)

StopStock at Fortress 8ctPure 10ctStock 363sh
-5%$261.35-$8,827-$9,803-$4,993
-10%$247.59-$17,655-$19,606-$9,986
-15%$233.84-$26,482-$29,410-$14,979
-20%$220.08-$35,310-$39,213-$19,972
-30%$192.57-$52,964-$58,819-$29,958

Loss = |net_delta_total * stock_price * stop_pct|. Delta-only first-order estimate; ignores vega/theta. Conservative (LOW-end) — real MTM loss is typically 10-30% larger due to extrinsic compression on a fast move.

P&L Comparison

MovePriceFortress 8ct Dec'28Pure 10ct Dec'28F-P DiffWinner
-19%$220$-98,558$-97,692$-866(Pure)
+0%$275$-42,398$-62,592$+20,194(Fort)
+25%$344$+16,542$+6,183$+10,359(Fort)
+50%$413$+71,562$+74,958$-3,396(Pure)
+75%$481$+126,582$+143,733$-17,151(Pure)
+100%$550$+181,602$+212,508$-30,906(Pure)
+200%$825$+401,682$+487,608$-85,926(Pure)
Weighted$+66,066$+72,033$-5,967(Pure)

How to read the Weighted row: your expected dollar P&L if all the scenarios above played out, with each weighted by how much it matters for this mode. Stock replacement view: small moves matter most. +25% gets the biggest weight, then +50% / +75%. -20% and flat both count (they hurt the score). The Score is this same number multiplied by √(DTE/365) so longer-dated chains get a small bonus.

CC Overlay

No CC candidates found above breakeven. Run live (without --csv) if CC data was not included in the CSV export.

NORMAL — Moderate-bull (Bucket B, OTM/ATM)

AMZN @ $275.10

Sizing: $100,000 (ITM + OTM) | Chains: Mar 2027 (316d), Jun 2027 (406d), Jul 2027 (435d), Dec 2027 (589d), Jan 2028 (624d), Jun 2028 (771d), Dec 2028 (953d)
OFF-RTH DATA — 100% of strikes have no live streaming quote. Bid/ask in this dashboard is synthesized from last/close. Structure analysis (delta, P&L curve, score) is reliable; specific execution prices are NOT. Re-verify quotes at the moment of trade entry. Run during US RTH (09:30-16:00 ET) for live spreads.
NORMAL MODE — Bucket A (Deep ITM, LC 40-95% of stock, delta ≥ 0.70) for synthetic stock replacement; Bucket B (OTM/ATM, LC 90-200%) for max leverage / convexity. Score = WSPL × √(DTE/365); Bucket A weights peak at +25-75% (moderate-bull view), Bucket B peaks at +75-100% (convexity payoff). Designed for hold-to-expiry LEAPS positions.  |  Anchored to Dec '28 (953d): all comparisons restricted to this chain. See Anchor Cost Analysis below.

Bucket B: OTM Max Leverage ($100,000 ML budget)

All Candidates

ChainTypeStructureCtDeltaICBEThetaScore
Mar '27 (316d)Fortress$390C/$310P/$280P39+0.334/sh (+1,301)$-18,478$385.26 (+40%)$-312/d513,362
Jun '27 (406d)Fortress$400C/$315P/$285P35+0.341/sh (+1,194)$-5,024$398.56 (+45%)$-246/d479,260
Jul '27 (435d)Fortress$380C/$315P/$285P30+0.389/sh (+1,166)$9,141$383.05 (+39%)$-264/d465,116
Dec '27 (589d)Fortress$370C/$315P/$285P22+0.447/sh (+983)$32,986$384.99 (+40%)$-168/d386,798
Jan '28 (624d)Fortress$380C/$310P/$280P22+0.435/sh (+956)$32,824$394.92 (+44%)$-158/d374,364
Jun '28 (771d)Fortress$375C/$310P/$280P18+0.471/sh (+848)$44,886$399.94 (+45%)$-128/d325,167
Dec '28 (953d)Fortress$330C/$310P/$280P13-0.261/sh (-339)$60,860$376.82 (+37%)$-102/d296,336
Dec '28 (953d)Pure$360C20+0.461/sh (+921)$98,805$409.40 (+49%)$-104/d371,091

★ = recommended pick (per Verdict below; multi-dim winner across score, capital, BE, theta, ROIC). Score = WSPL x sqrt(DTE/365). Positive theta = you collect time decay daily (paid to wait). Negative theta = you pay time decay daily (cost of holding long options).

Best Fortress: $330C / $310P / $280P (Dec '28, 953d)

LegActionStrikePriceDelta
LCBUY$330.0C$58.14+0.567
SPSELL$310.0P$66.40-0.451
HPBUY$280.0P$55.07-0.377
CtDeltaICMLBEThetaLevScoreROIC
13 -0.261/sh (-339) $60,860$99,860 $376.82 (+37%)$-102/d 5.9x296,336+370%

Verdict: FORTRESS PREFERRED

Dimension Fortress Pure Winner
Score296,336371,091PURE (-20%)
Contracts1320PURE (-35%)
IC (capital)$60,860$98,805FORT (-38%)
Max Loss$99,860$98,805PURE (+1%)
Breakeven$376.82$409.40FORT (-8%)
Theta/day$-102$-104FORT (-2%)
ROIC (weighted)301%232%FORT (+30%)

Pure scores +20% on raw P&L from extra contracts. Fortress wins 4/4 efficiency dims (IC, BE, theta, ROIC). Trade 20% score for capital efficiency.

Anchor Cost Analysis (Dec '28, 953d)

What you trade by anchoring to Dec '28 (953d) instead of letting the score pick freely across all chains. ANCHOR wins each dimension where the anchored pick is better; free wins where the cross-chain best is better. The DTE row shows how much extra runway anchoring buys you.

Fortress
Dimension Anchored (Fortress) Free (Fortress) Δ Better
$330C/$310P/$280P × 13ct
Dec '28 (953d)
$390C/$310P/$280P × 39ct
Mar '27 (316d)
Score296,336513,362-42.3%free
Contracts1339-66.7%free
IC (capital)$60,860$-18,478+79,338 (+429.4%)free
Max Loss$99,860$98,522+1,338 (+1.4%)free
Breakeven$376.82$385.26-8.45 (-2.2%)ANCHOR
Theta/day$-102$-312+210 (+67.4%)ANCHOR
Weighted P&L$183,394$551,730-368,336 (-66.8%)free
ROIC (weighted)301%0%+0.0%tie
DTE953d316d+637dANCHOR

Anchor expensive (~36% on score/P&L/ROIC). Anchor gives +637d runway. Wins: Breakeven, Theta/day. Loses: Score, Contracts, IC (capital).

Pure
Dimension Anchored (Pure) Free (Pure) Δ Better
$360C × 20ct
Dec '28 (953d)
$410C × 147ct
Mar '27 (316d)
Score371,0911,583,774-76.6%free
Contracts20147-86.4%free
IC (capital)$98,805$99,556-751 (-0.8%)ANCHOR
Max Loss$98,805$99,556-751 (-0.8%)ANCHOR
Breakeven$409.40$416.77-7.37 (-1.8%)ANCHOR
Theta/day$-104$-315+211 (+67.1%)ANCHOR
Weighted P&L$229,658$1,702,144-1,472,486 (-86.5%)free
ROIC (weighted)232%1710%-86.4%free
DTE953d316d+637dANCHOR

Anchor expensive (~83% on score/P&L/ROIC). Anchor gives +637d runway. Wins: IC (capital), Max Loss, Breakeven. Loses: Score, Contracts, Weighted P&L.

Stop Profile (MTM loss if stop hits)

StopStock at Fortress 13ctPure 20ctStock 363sh
-5%$261.35-$4,666-$12,671-$4,993
-10%$247.59-$9,333-$25,342-$9,986
-15%$233.84-$13,999-$38,013-$14,979
-20%$220.08-$18,666-$50,684-$19,972
-30%$192.57-$27,998-$76,027-$29,958

Loss = |net_delta_total * stock_price * stop_pct|. Delta-only first-order estimate; ignores vega/theta. Conservative (LOW-end) — real MTM loss is typically 10-30% larger due to extrinsic compression on a fast move.

P&L Comparison

MovePriceFortress 13ct Dec'28Pure 20ct Dec'28F-P DiffWinner
-19%$220$-99,860$-98,805$-1,055(Pure)
+0%$275$-99,860$-98,805$-1,055(Pure)
+25%$344$-42,823$-98,805$+55,982(Fort)
+50%$413$+46,585$+6,495$+40,090(Fort)
+75%$481$+135,992$+144,045$-8,053(Pure)
+100%$550$+225,400$+281,595$-56,195(Pure)
+200%$825$+583,030$+831,795$-248,765(Pure)
Weighted$+183,394$+229,658$-46,264(Pure)

How to read the Weighted row: your expected dollar P&L if all the scenarios above played out, with each weighted by how much it matters for this mode. Convexity view: bigger moves matter most. +75% and +100% get the biggest weights. Tail at +200% counted; downside lightly weighted. The Score is this same number multiplied by √(DTE/365) so longer-dated chains get a small bonus.

BREAKOUT — Active 6mo+ directional

AMZN @ $275.10

Sizing: $100,000 (Deep ITM Only) | Chains: Jul 2026 (71d), Aug 2026 (106d), Sep 2026 (134d), Oct 2026 (162d), Nov 2026 (197d), Dec 2026 (225d), Jan 2027 (253d), Mar 2027 (316d), Jun 2027 (406d), Jul 2027 (435d), Dec 2027 (589d), Jan 2028 (624d), Jun 2028 (771d), Dec 2028 (953d)
OFF-RTH DATA — 100% of strikes have no live streaming quote. Bid/ask in this dashboard is synthesized from last/close. Structure analysis (delta, P&L curve, score) is reliable; specific execution prices are NOT. Re-verify quotes at the moment of trade entry. Run during US RTH (09:30-16:00 ET) for live spreads.
BREAKOUT MODE — Bucket A only (deep ITM stock replacement) over a 6-month horizon. Score = (weighted P&L across sigma-scaled targets at 0.5/1.0/1.5/2.0/3.0σ of expected move (+13%, +27%, +40%, +53%, +80%; ATM IV 38%)) ÷ reward / max-loss + theta-cost, multiplied by time-fit. Stock baseline shown alongside Fortress and Pure for risk-budget comparison. Use for active directional trades; the Score Breakdown and Stop Profile cards below show per-target P&L and stop loss.  |  Anchored to Dec '28 (953d): all comparisons restricted to this chain. See Anchor Cost Analysis below.

Breakout Mode: 6-month horizon, sigma-targets: +13%, +27%, +40%, +53%, +80% (IV 38%) ($100,000 ML budget)

All Candidates

ChainTypeStructureCtDeltaICBEThetaScore
Jul '26 (71d)Fortress$255C/$300P/$265P21+0.997/sh (+2,093)$25,277$283.52 (+3%)$-498/d0.7403
Aug '26 (106d)Fortress$255C/$295P/$265P19+0.922/sh (+1,752)$41,152$285.83 (+4%)$-307/d0.9440
Sep '26 (134d)Fortress$250C/$295P/$265P17+0.892/sh (+1,516)$47,912$286.59 (+4%)$-292/d0.9973
Oct '26 (162d)Fortress$245C/$300P/$265P15+0.919/sh (+1,379)$47,128$288.21 (+5%)$-243/d1.07
Nov '26 (197d)Fortress$250C/$285P/$255P15+0.876/sh (+1,313)$54,004$286.00 (+4%)$-107/d1.28
Dec '26 (225d)Fortress$245C/$290P/$260P14+0.854/sh (+1,195)$57,497$288.03 (+5%)$-161/d1.10
Jan '27 (253d)Fortress$245C/$275P/$245P13+0.841/sh (+1,093)$58,194$289.76 (+5%)$-75/d1.14
Mar '27 (316d)Fortress$240C/$275P/$245P12+0.840/sh (+1,008)$63,581$292.98 (+7%)$-68/d1.01
Jun '27 (406d)Fortress$240C/$285P/$250P11+0.837/sh (+920)$61,300$295.73 (+7%)$-83/d0.8747
Jul '27 (435d)Fortress$240C/$275P/$245P11+0.814/sh (+896)$66,112$300.10 (+9%)$-63/d0.8643
Dec '27 (589d)Fortress$240C/$275P/$245P10+0.796/sh (+796)$69,232$309.23 (+12%)$-58/d0.7084
Jan '28 (624d)Fortress$240C/$300P/$270P10+0.792/sh (+792)$69,839$309.84 (+13%)$-96/d0.6586
Jun '28 (771d)Fortress$240C/$270P/$240P9+0.785/sh (+707)$71,440$319.38 (+16%)$-52/d0.5642
Dec '28 (953d)Fortress$240C/$280P/$240P8+0.802/sh (+642)$66,558$323.20 (+17%)$-44/d0.4784
Dec '28 (953d)Pure$240C10+0.713/sh (+713)$97,692$337.69 (+23%)$-66/d0.4495
NowStock363 sh @ $275.10363+1.000/sh (+363)$99,861$275.10 (+0%)$0/d0.4065

★ = top breakout score across Fortress, Pure, Stock. ◆ = best Fortress (when not winner). ▲ = best Pure (when not winner). ● = Stock baseline reference. Read in light of Score Breakdown + Stop Profile. Positive theta = you collect time decay daily (paid to wait). Negative theta = you pay time decay daily (cost of holding long options).

Best Fortress: $240C / $280P / $240P (Dec '28, 953d)

LegActionStrikePriceDelta
LCBUY$240.0C$97.69+0.713
SPSELL$280.0P$49.83+0.377
HPBUY$240.0P$35.33-0.287
CtDeltaICMLBEThetaLevScoreROIC
8 +0.802/sh (+642) $66,558$98,558 $323.20 (+17%)$-44/d 3.3x0.4784+273%

Verdict: FORTRESS PREFERRED

Dimension Fortress Pure Winner
Score0.47840.4495FORT (+6%)
Contracts810PURE (-20%)
IC (capital)$66,558$97,692FORT (-32%)
Max Loss$98,558$97,692PURE (+1%)
Breakeven$323.20$337.69FORT (-4%)
Theta/day$-44$-66FORT (-32%)
ROIC (weighted)77%50%FORT (+52%)

Fortress scores 6% higher on breakout score (sigma-weighted (5 targets at 0.5-3sigma of expected move), expiry P&L net of theta over 6-month hold).

Anchor Cost Analysis (Dec '28, 953d)

What you trade by anchoring to Dec '28 (953d) instead of letting the score pick freely across all chains. ANCHOR wins each dimension where the anchored pick is better; free wins where the cross-chain best is better. The DTE row shows how much extra runway anchoring buys you.

Fortress
Dimension Anchored (Fortress) Free (Fortress) Δ Better
$240C/$280P/$240P × 8ct
Dec '28 (953d)
$250C/$285P/$255P × 15ct
Nov '26 (197d)
Score0.47841.28-62.6%free
Contracts815-46.7%free
IC (capital)$66,558$54,004+12,553 (+23.2%)free
Max Loss$98,558$99,004-447tie
Breakeven$323.20$286.00+37.19 (+13.0%)free
Theta/day$-44$-107+63 (+58.5%)ANCHOR
Weighted P&L$50,978$151,375-100,397 (-66.3%)free
ROIC (weighted)77%280%-72.7%free
DTE953d197d+756dANCHOR

Anchor expensive (~67% on score/P&L/ROIC). Anchor gives +756d runway. Wins: Theta/day. Loses: Score, Contracts, IC (capital).

Pure
Dimension Anchored (Pure) Free (Pure) Δ Better
$240C × 10ct
Dec '28 (953d)
$250C × 21ct
Nov '26 (197d)
Score0.44951.45-69.0%free
Contracts1021-52.4%free
IC (capital)$97,692$99,688-1,996 (-2.0%)ANCHOR
Max Loss$97,692$99,688-1,996 (-2.0%)ANCHOR
Breakeven$337.69$297.47+40.22 (+13.5%)free
Theta/day$-66$-167+101 (+60.6%)ANCHOR
Weighted P&L$49,228$187,843-138,615 (-73.8%)free
ROIC (weighted)50%188%-73.3%free
DTE953d197d+756dANCHOR

Anchor expensive (~72% on score/P&L/ROIC). Anchor gives +756d runway. Wins: IC (capital), Max Loss, Theta/day. Loses: Score, Contracts, Breakeven.

Score Breakdown (sigma-weighted (5 targets at 0.5-3sigma))

sigmaMovePriceWeight Fortress 8ctPure 10ctStock 363shWinner
0.5sigma+13%$311.7615%$-9,148$-25,930$+13,308(Stock)
1sigma+27%$348.4220%$+20,182$+10,732$+26,617(Stock)
1.5sigma+40%$385.0930%$+49,512$+47,394$+39,925(Fort)
2sigma+53%$421.7525%$+78,841$+84,057$+53,233(Pure)
3sigma+80%$495.0710%$+137,501$+157,381$+79,850(Pure)
Weighted average P&L100% $+50,978 $+49,228 $+40,590 (Fort)

Each row is the at-expiry P&L if the stock lands at the target price. Score = (weighted-avg P&L) / (max-loss + theta-cost-over-hold) * time-fit. Read this table to override the score winner if your conviction favors a specific scenario row.

Stop Profile (MTM loss if stop hits)

StopStock at Fortress 8ctPure 10ctStock 363sh
-5%$261.35-$8,827-$9,803-$4,993
-10%$247.59-$17,655-$19,606-$9,986
-15%$233.84-$26,482-$29,410-$14,979
-20%$220.08-$35,310-$39,213-$19,972
-30%$192.57-$52,964-$58,819-$29,958

Loss = |net_delta_total * stock_price * stop_pct|. Delta-only first-order estimate; ignores vega/theta. Conservative (LOW-end) — real MTM loss is typically 10-30% larger due to extrinsic compression on a fast move.

P&L Comparison

MovePriceFortress 8ct Dec'28Pure 10ct Dec'28Stock 363shF-P DiffWinner
-19%$220$-98,558$-97,692$-19,972$-866(Stock)
+0%$275$-42,398$-62,592$0$+20,194(Stock)
+25%$344$+16,542$+6,183$+24,965$+10,359(Stock)
+50%$413$+71,562$+74,958$+49,931$-3,396(Pure)
+75%$481$+126,582$+143,733$+74,896$-17,151(Pure)
+100%$550$+181,602$+212,508$+99,861$-30,906(Pure)
+200%$825$+401,682$+487,608$+199,723$-85,926(Pure)
Weighted$+50,978$+49,228$+40,590$+1,750(Fort)

How to read the Weighted row: your expected dollar P&L if all the scenarios above played out, with each weighted by how much it matters for this mode. Active directional view: targets at 0.5-3 sigma of expected move over the chosen horizon. 1.5-sigma carries the biggest weight (most likely breakout magnitude). The Score is this same number multiplied by √(DTE/365) so longer-dated chains get a small bonus.

YOLO — 3-4x thesis (2yr)

AMZN @ $275.10

Sizing: $100,000 (OTM Only) | Chains: Mar 2027 (316d), Jun 2027 (406d), Jul 2027 (435d), Dec 2027 (589d), Jan 2028 (624d), Jun 2028 (771d), Dec 2028 (953d)
YOLO MODE — Bucket B widened to LC 95-300% and SP 30-130% of stock, tail-weighted scoring with peaks at +200% (3x) and +300% (4x). Bucket A is shown below as a context comparison; the YOLO play is the OTM section above. Use this only on names with strong directional conviction over a 2-year horizon.  |  Anchored to Dec '28 (953d): all comparisons restricted to this chain. See Anchor Cost Analysis below.

YOLO Mode: Widened OTM (LC max 300% of stock, 3-4x thesis, 2yr horizon) ($100,000 ML budget)

All Candidates

ChainTypeStructureCtDeltaICBEThetaScore
Mar '27 (316d)Fortress$410C/$310P/$280P43+0.297/sh (+1,278)$-29,765$403.08 (+47%)$-314/d1,817,891
Jun '27 (406d)Fortress$410C/$315P/$285P36+0.323/sh (+1,164)$-9,250$407.43 (+48%)$-243/d1,708,602
Jul '27 (435d)Fortress$410C/$315P/$285P35+0.332/sh (+1,161)$-5,212$408.51 (+48%)$-229/d1,715,316
Dec '27 (589d)Fortress$410C/$315P/$285P26+0.371/sh (+966)$18,918$417.28 (+52%)$-165/d1,453,782
Jan '28 (624d)Fortress$410C/$310P/$280P25+0.380/sh (+951)$22,915$419.17 (+52%)$-157/d1,432,622
Jun '28 (771d)Fortress$400C/$310P/$280P20+0.427/sh (+854)$38,407$419.20 (+52%)$-128/d1,272,114
Dec '28 (953d)Fortress$400C/$310P/$280P17-0.435/sh (-739)$47,903$428.18 (+56%)$-127/d1,177,513
Dec '28 (953d)Pure$410C26+0.378/sh (+982)$97,679$447.57 (+63%)$-102/d1,729,491
NowStock363 sh @ $275.10363+1.000/sh (+363)$99,861$275.10 (+0%)$0/d292,976

★ = recommended pick (per Verdict below; multi-dim winner across score, capital, BE, theta, ROIC). ◆ = best Fortress (when not winner). ▲ = best Pure (when not winner). ● = Stock baseline reference. Score = WSPL x sqrt(DTE/365), tail-weighted for 3-4x thesis. Positive theta = you collect time decay daily (paid to wait). Negative theta = you pay time decay daily (cost of holding long options).

Best Fortress: $400C / $310P / $280P (Dec '28, 953d)

LegActionStrikePriceDelta
LCBUY$400.0C$39.50+0.393
SPSELL$310.0P$66.40-0.451
HPBUY$280.0P$55.07-0.377
CtDeltaICMLBEThetaLevScoreROIC
17 -0.435/sh (-739) $47,903$98,903 $428.18 (+56%)$-127/d 9.8x1,177,513+433%

Verdict: PURE PREFERRED

Dimension Fortress Pure Winner
Score1,177,5131,729,491PURE (-32%)
Contracts1726PURE (-35%)
IC (capital)$47,903$97,679FORT (-51%)
Max Loss$98,903$97,679PURE (+1%)
Breakeven$428.18$447.57FORT (-4%)
Theta/day$-127$-102PURE (+24%)
ROIC (weighted)1521%1096%FORT (+39%)

Pure scores +32% — too wide a gap to justify the 3-leg fortress complexity. Buy the pure call.

Anchor Cost Analysis (Dec '28, 953d)

What you trade by anchoring to Dec '28 (953d) instead of letting the score pick freely across all chains. ANCHOR wins each dimension where the anchored pick is better; free wins where the cross-chain best is better. The DTE row shows how much extra runway anchoring buys you.

Fortress
Dimension Anchored (Fortress) Free (Fortress) Δ Better
$400C/$310P/$280P × 17ct
Dec '28 (953d)
$410C/$310P/$280P × 43ct
Mar '27 (316d)
Score1,177,5131,817,891-35.2%free
Contracts1743-60.5%free
IC (capital)$47,903$-29,765+77,667 (+260.9%)free
Max Loss$98,903$99,235-333tie
Breakeven$428.18$403.08+25.10 (+6.2%)free
Theta/day$-127$-314+187 (+59.4%)ANCHOR
Weighted P&L$728,729$1,953,757-1,225,029 (-62.7%)free
ROIC (weighted)1521%0%+0.0%tie
DTE953d316d+637dANCHOR

Anchor expensive (~33% on score/P&L/ROIC). Anchor gives +637d runway. Wins: Theta/day. Loses: Score, Contracts, IC (capital).

Pure
Dimension Anchored (Pure) Free (Pure) Δ Better
$410C × 26ct
Dec '28 (953d)
$410C × 147ct
Mar '27 (316d)
Score1,729,4916,051,889-71.4%free
Contracts26147-82.3%free
IC (capital)$97,679$99,556-1,876 (-1.9%)ANCHOR
Max Loss$97,679$99,556-1,876 (-1.9%)ANCHOR
Breakeven$447.57$416.77+30.80 (+7.4%)free
Theta/day$-102$-315+213 (+67.5%)ANCHOR
Weighted P&L$1,070,332$6,504,199-5,433,868 (-83.5%)free
ROIC (weighted)1096%6533%-83.2%free
DTE953d316d+637dANCHOR

Anchor expensive (~79% on score/P&L/ROIC). Anchor gives +637d runway. Wins: IC (capital), Max Loss, Theta/day. Loses: Score, Contracts, Breakeven.

Stop Profile (MTM loss if stop hits)

StopStock at Fortress 17ctPure 26ctStock 363sh
-5%$261.35-$10,166-$13,501-$4,993
-10%$247.59-$20,333-$27,001-$9,986
-15%$233.84-$30,499-$40,502-$14,979
-20%$220.08-$40,666-$54,002-$19,972
-30%$192.57-$60,999-$81,003-$29,958

Loss = |net_delta_total * stock_price * stop_pct|. Delta-only first-order estimate; ignores vega/theta. Conservative (LOW-end) — real MTM loss is typically 10-30% larger due to extrinsic compression on a fast move.

P&L Comparison

MovePriceFortress 17ct Dec'28Pure 26ct Dec'28Stock 363shF-P DiffWinner
-19%$220$-98,903$-97,679$-19,972$-1,223(Stock)
+0%$275$-98,903$-97,679$0$-1,223(Stock)
+50%$413$-26,398$-90,789$+49,931$+64,392(Stock)
+100%$550$+207,437$+266,841$+99,861$-59,403(Pure)
+200%$825$+675,107$+982,101$+199,723$-306,993(Pure)
+300%$1,100$+1,142,777$+1,697,361$+299,584$-554,583(Pure)
+400%$1,376$+1,610,447$+2,412,621$+399,445$-802,173(Pure)
+700%$2,201$+3,013,457$+4,558,401$+699,029$-1,544,943(Pure)
+1000%$3,026$+4,416,467$+6,704,181$+998,613$-2,287,713(Pure)
Weighted$+728,729$+1,070,332$+208,599$-341,603(Pure)

How to read the Weighted row: your expected dollar P&L if all the scenarios above played out, with each weighted by how much it matters for this mode. 3-4x thesis: huge moves matter most. +200% (3x) and +300% (4x) get the biggest weights. +400% counted as tail; +700% / +1000% rows shown above are eye candy and don't count. The Score is this same number multiplied by √(DTE/365) so longer-dated chains get a small bonus.

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