Mark R. Hake, CFA, is a financial analyst and entrepreneur. He has been a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) for 32 years and has owned his own investment management and investment research firms focused on value stocks, both in the U.S. and overseas
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Today, heavy unusual trading in Intel put options that are out-of-the-money (OTM) could spell trouble for INTC stock over the next month. The company's Q2 results did not encourage investors.
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IBM produced strong free cash flow guidance in its latest Q2 earnings release, expecting over $13.5 billion in FCF this year. That's 8.8% higher than 2024 and implies IBM stock could be worth 13% more...
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There has been a huge, unusual volume in long-dated call options for Las Vegas Sands today after its Q2 results release yesterday. It showed investors are bullish on the Macao gambling scene. Huge volume...
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Carrier Global Corp stock is up on news that the Trump Administration has made several Asian trade and tariff deals. That has sparked unusual out-of-the-money CARR put options trading, signaling investor...
MSCI, Inc., the stock index company, produced robust Q2 earnings and forecasted strong free cash flow margins. MSCI stock looks deeply undervalued here, and shorting OTM put options for income is a good...
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Domino's Pizza announced strong Q2 results with its free cash flow (FCF) up over 31% YoY and with a high FCF margin. DPZ stock is undervalued here, worth over 21% more, or $566.00 per share. Shorting OTM...
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Last month, investors could short out-of-the-money (OTM) UBER Technology (UBER) puts and achieve a 2.0% one-month yield. That was proved successful. Today, it's possible to make a one-month 3.0% yield...
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Netflix produced good Q/Q revenue growth and its FCF grew 14.2% Y/Y, but dipped on a Q/Q basis. NFLX stock could be a bargain, given its 20.4% FCF margin, and using a 1.65% FCF yield. Shorting OTM puts...
Kenvue, which manufactures Band-Aid, Listerine, Neutrogena, and Johnson's consumer products, reported disappointing Q2 sales and just announced that its CEO had left. Put options are showing unusually...
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Three weeks ago, we recommended Nvidia stock and shorting out-of-the-money puts. Now, NVDA is near its target prices, and the short play is successful. What is the best play here?
