Artificial intelligence remains one of the market’s most powerful themes, but some of the strongest beneficiaries aren’t the names designing the chips or writing the software. As capital continues flowing into the infrastructure side of the AI buildout, investors have been rewarding companies tied directly to data center construction and power reliability. One stock that has quietly emerged as a leader in that space is Caterpillar (CAT). After spending much of May consolidating gains in a healthy sideways range, CAT recently pushed to a fresh all-time high, and the move is being confirmed by a rising Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) reading, a sign that institutional buyers continue stepping in and keeping demand firmly ahead of selling pressure.

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With CAT shares now trading near $950, simply purchasing in-the-money call options to play for upside can become expensive due to the amount of time premium embedded in the contracts. For traders looking to participate in the trend while defining risk, an in-the-money call debit spread may offer a more efficient approach by reducing upfront cost and allowing some of that excess premium to work in your favor. Structuring the trade this way can also improve the probability profile of the setup, and one current spread offers a potential return of 61.3% if CAT is higher, unchanged, or even modestly lower by up to 10% at expiration, though outcomes will ultimately depend on how the stock performs.

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