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How Is the Payoff Profile of a Long Call Option Graphed?

A hockey stick shape, with loss limited to the premium paid and theoretically unlimited profit potential above the break-even point.
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How Is the Payoff Profile of a Long Call Option Graphed?

The payoff graph for a long Call Option is shaped like a hockey stick. Below the strike price, the loss is limited to the premium paid.

Above the strike price, the payoff increases linearly, and the maximum profit is theoretically unlimited, minus the initial premium cost.

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