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Alphabet Inc. (GOOG, GOOGL) stock has been trading flat for the past month. Existing shareholders and potential new investors can make extra income by shorting out-of-the-money (OTM) put options and setting a lower buy-in target.
GOOG is at $193.46 in midday trading on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. That is close to where it was trading on Dec. 13, when it closed at $193.63.