MULL P&L Curve
GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF (MULL) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $131.9M, listed on NASDAQ, carrying a beta of 9.68 to the broader market. The Fund seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, of 2 times (200%) the daily percentage change of the common stock of Micron Technology Inc, (NASDAQ: MU) There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its stated objective. public since 2024-11-12.
A profit/loss curve charts the theoretical gain or loss of an options position across a range of underlying prices. It helps traders visualize risk, identify breakeven points, and compare strategies before committing capital.
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Market Cap
- $131.9M
- IPO Date
- 2024-11-12
- Beta
- 9.68
At the current $447.53 spot price with 169.8% ATM implied volatility and 34 days to the front expiration, an at-the-money long straddle carries an approximate combined premium near $185.54, producing breakevens at roughly $261.99 and $633.07. Market-implied 1-standard-deviation range extends from $229.67 to $665.39, which sets the relevant P&L evaluation window for most near-term strategies. Payoff diagrams should be rebuilt from the live options chain; the preceding values are illustrative and assume a single at-the-money straddle for reference.
Frequently asked MULL pl curve questions
- What does a MULL ATM straddle cost today?
- Using current MULL pricing (169.8% ATM IV, 34-day front expiration, $447.53 spot), an at-the-money long straddle (long call + long put at the same strike) carries an approximate combined premium near $185.54 per spread. Breakevens land at roughly $633.07 on the upside and $261.99 on the downside. The estimate uses the Brenner-Subrahmanyam approximation for at-the-money options under Black-Scholes.
- How do I read an options P&L curve?
- An options P&L curve plots theoretical position value at expiration (or at any chosen evaluation date) against the underlying price. The X-axis is the underlying price scenario, the Y-axis is position dollar P&L. The shape of the curve tells you the strategy's directional sensitivity, breakeven points, maximum profit and loss levels, and where time decay or volatility shifts will be most impactful. Multi-leg structures combine the curves of the individual legs to produce composite payoff diagrams.
- What's the difference between a P&L curve and a payoff diagram?
- Strictly: a payoff diagram shows option value at expiration (no time premium left), while a P&L curve typically shows position value at any evaluation date (with remaining time premium). The expiration payoff diagram has kinks at the strikes; the early P&L curve is smooth. For directional-vega trades, the early P&L curve also responds to IV shifts that the expiration payoff diagram does not capture - which is why options traders often look at both views.
- Why are illustrative MULL P&L numbers approximate?
- The numbers above use Black-Scholes assumptions (lognormal returns, constant volatility, no early exercise, no dividends). Real-world option prices reflect skew, term structure, jump risk, and (for US-style options) early exercise premium. Use the live options chain for actual quoted bid/ask prices when sizing trades; the values here illustrate magnitude only.