This insurance stock is on an impressive run. How to ride the momentum with less

MetLife (MET) is well-positioned in the life insurance and benefits sector, exhibiting fundamental momentum that the broader market hasn't fully priced in.

Backed by scale, brand equity, and an experienced leadership team, MetLife is firing on all cylinders.

Given MetLife's strong fundamental tailwinds and clear path to EPS upside, I like a September 77.5/87.5/92.5 call spread risk reversal (below), structured to either capture further upside, or potentially purchase the stock close to the long-term average ~$78.

It allows investors to capture MetLife's upward momentum while mitigating immediate downside risk after the stock's impressive recent rally and also reducing the impact of "theta" (aka "decay").

Trade Management: If MetLife's stock surges, use the opportunity to "monetize" (i.e., cover) the short put, and possibly roll the debit call spread up (meaning to higher strikes), or up and out (in time).

Fuente original: CNBC Top News (https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/29/this-insurance-stock-is-on-an-impressive-run-how-to-ride-the-momentum-with-less-risk.html)