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    Looking for LEAPS options for 2026

    I’m planning to invest around $50,000 in LEAPS expiring in 2026 and am seeking recommendations. My approach is to buy options with a strike price at or just above the current market price. I’ve put together a list of potential stocks and would like feedback on whether these are good choices or if there are better options available. My list includes: 1. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), 2. Eaton Corporation (ETN), 3. Rockwell Automation (ROK), 4. Intel (INTC), 5. Rocket Lab USA (RKLB), 6. Palantir Technologies (PLTR), and two high-risk picks: 7. Tilray Brands (TLRY), anticipating gains from potential legalization, and 8. Rumble (RUM), expecting a boost if certain political events occur. I’m open to other suggestions if my selections could be improved.

    Looking for LEAPS options for 2026
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    1. jonhockey09 on

      Nah, go with UNH and go with the 12/17/2027 expiration LEAPS, strong institutional buyers seem promising…just my opinion not financial advice

    2. Busy_Print6699 on

      The first six have a good chance of nice run-up with the exception of INTC. I would avoid LEAPS on this one if you are expecting significant gains and look at something with more growth potential like NVDA, TSLA, SOFI, AMZN, AAPL, MSFT, etc. Possibly Starbucks or Target if you believe they will recover.

    4. Awkward_Cod_1609 on

      etn had a promise but it didnt go up, same with dov

      someone tell me why i have to stilll hang on to them

    7. jonhockey09 on

      You think you know more than Buffett, Renaissance Technologies, etc.? You think they’ll let an S&P 500 company drag the index down? You don’t think there are hedge funds paying all the legal fees and lobbying with endless amounts of money to get the outcome they want? The $240 strike 12/17/2027 call already doubled from when I bought it. Think bigger picture and I think you’ll find the answer. Plus the risk/reward is much better. I like your ideas though, RKLB has been shooting up. What about UUUU?

    8. sharpetwo on

      There is no free lunch and leaps are not a clean stock replacement; that is the first thing to burn into your playbook. You give up dividends, you bleed theta, and if the tape whipsaws hard enough you can get shaken out even if the long-term thesis is right.

      Once you build your list, the real filter is not just “do I like the company?” but “what volatility regime is this name likely to live in?” A stock that grinds steadily higher can make leaps look brilliant. A stock that chops violently will eat your convexity alive.

      So of course you want to check your growth story, but also check whether the surface says calm carry or perpetual storm. That difference is usually what separates successful leaps from expensive dead weight.

      Good luck.

    9. One-Bullfrog-9481 on

      I have unh, but after today I don’t think I can recommend that without you looking at the chart and saying ‘no shit’. I’m keeping an eye on Duol and Lulu right now. Ai infra seems promising too

    15. Zealousideal_Bet924 on

      I feel like your tought process is the wrong way around. Leaps are a tool not something tk look for. It should be i think company abc is in a really good position to move up lemme get some leaps.

    16. MerryRunaround on

      First, I would stay miles away from INTC (moribund) or PLTR (unsustainable). From a profitability standpoint cannabis is a dead end and so is craft beer (no moats). AMD may be a solid choice. I have no opinion on the others except RKLB. I am long on RKLB as of just yesterday. Let’s go! Also considering HOOD and SOFI. Be careful with your allocation. imo, not smart to have >10% of a port in long calls.

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