Diagonal Spread Calculator

Your diagonal spread

Underlying and setup

Diagonal type

Long (far) leg — bought

Short (near) leg — sold

Pricing and position

Results (estimates)

The far leg is priced with Black-Scholes assuming your IV holds at the near expiration. Profit and breakeven move with IV; only the net debit is exact. The modelled loss can exceed the debit for Puts.

Spread type
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Net debit
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Estimated max profit
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Max loss
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Lower breakeven
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Upper breakeven
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Return on debit
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Far leg life at near expiry
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Probability of profit

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Best guess — modeled at the near expiration, valuing the longer-dated leg with Black-Scholes and assuming the implied volatility above holds. A two-expiration estimate, not a prediction; it ignores volatility skew, early assignment and dividends. Real outcomes will differ.

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