1. Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) has had a strong 2025, growing 69% year-to-date, making it the third-most-valuable company in the world at $3.8 trillion.
2. Wall Street rates Alphabet a “Strong Buy” with a $400 high target price, indicating 25% potential growth from current prices.
3. Deep in-the-money LEAPS long calls offer high intrinsic value and minimal time decay, providing almost stock-like exposure for traders.
4. A 215-strike GOOGL long call costs $138.65 per share, with a breakeven price of $353.65, making it profitable if Alphabet stock trades at $354 or higher by Dec. 17, 2027.
5. Deep ITM LEAPS calls offer substantial profit potential with slower time decay and higher exposure, but require careful assessment of market outlook, capital, and risk tolerance before investing.

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