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Cost basis after rolls

Add each premium and buyback and the tracker works out what you've really paid for the shares after rolls.

Your position

Enter the strike you were (or would be) assigned at, then list every premium received and every cost to close, per share.

The price per share you're obliged to pay on the put you hold.
Each contract is 100 shares.
Used to show your paper profit or loss against your cost basis.

Premiums and costs, per share

TypeNote (optional)Per share ($)

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Your cost basis

Premium received—
Paid to close or roll—
Net premium per share—
Effective cost basis per share—
Total cost of the shares—
Paper profit or loss at today's price—
Share price needed to break even—
How I think about it:

A roll's net credit lowers your cost basis, but only after you've counted what it cost to close the old option. Add both lines. The shares can still fall below your cost basis, which is why the paper profit or loss line matters.

Risk notice: Options trading involves substantial risk and is not suitable for every investor. Cash-secured puts and covered calls can result in losses, including significant losses from owning shares that decline in value. Rolling does not eliminate losses or guarantee a profitable outcome. Premiums are not guaranteed income. The educational material on this website is general information only and is not personalised investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security or options contract.