Google stock (GOOGL) has gone on a huge run in the last six months, climbing over 54%. With bullish trades surging in the stock as a result, some traders are looking for ways to take potential advantage of GOOGL’s upswing, by maximizing their profit potential.
On Friday’s episode of MarketMinds, Scott Bauer was reviewing covered calls—an option strategy that aims to generate income by selling a call option on a stock you already own for a premium, in exchange for the right of the buyer to purchase those shares at the strike price before expiration.
One viewer asked Scott about rolling $185 GOOGL calls that were expiring in January 2026—which means closing the current option trade, and immediately opening a new one with a different expiration date.
After reviewing the trade, Scott shared his thoughts on whether he believes rolling the trade could be a good idea, some alternatives he would consider, and a couple of reasons why this trade could potentially lock in profits.
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Some of the details Scott reviews include:
- Why Scott thinks rolling this GOOGL trade could be a fantastic idea
- Why the Delta Greek is a very accurate metric to follow option price movement for this GOOGL trade
- The reason Scott would focus on hedging and risk management
- An alternative Scott would consider instead of rolling this trade
- How Scott thinks this trade could earn at least $25 per contract (even if GOOGL went all the way down to $0)
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