Futures vs Options Payoff Visualizer & Strategy Lab D3.js v7

Contrast linear futures risk/reward profiles against non-linear options payoff curves with live Black-Scholes pricing and Greeks.

Presets:
Market Parameters
Underlying Spot Price ($) 100.00
Days to Expiration (DTE) 30 days
Implied Volatility (IV) 25.0%
Risk-Free Interest Rate 5.0%
Position Setup
Futures Entry Price ($)
Option Contract Type
Option Strike Price ($)
Option Premium Paid ($)
Payoff Diagram & Simulation Engine Spot Range: $70 - $130
Futures P/L (Linear)
Option P/L at Expiration
Option Current Value (Black-Scholes)
Live Position Analytics & Option Greeks
Futures P/L
$0.00
Delta = 1.00
Option Exp. P/L
$0.00
Break-even: $104.50
Delta (Δ)
0.539
Spot Sensitivity
Gamma (Γ)
0.046
Delta Rate of Change
Theta (Θ)
-0.072
Daily Decay ($)
Vega (Ν)
0.114
Per 1% IV Change
Instrument Mechanics Comparison
Feature / Dimension Futures Contract Option Contract
Payoff Profile Linear (Continuous liability) Non-Linear (Asymmetric curve)
Upfront Cost Margin deposit only (No premium) Option Premium paid upfront
Max Risk Uncapped / Full contract liability Capped at Premium ($4.50)
Time Decay (Theta) Zero time decay impact Erodes option value daily
Volatility Sensitivity Independent of IV Directly impacted by IV changes
Proof State: Futures @ Spot 100: P/L = $0.00 | Option Exp P/L = -$4.50
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