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Mark R. Hake, CFA

Mark R. Hake, CFA

Mark R. Hake, CFA, is a financial analyst and entrepreneur. He has been a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) for over 36 years and has worked for long-short hedge funds picking stocks, as well as pension and investment firms (investment departments). He owned his own investment management and investment research firms focused on value stocks, both in the U.S. and overseas. In addition, he worked in the Pentagon for the Secretary of Defense during the Reagan Administration, analyzing high-tech industries worldwide. He has an MBA from George Washington University, a Master’s Degree in Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh, and a Bachelor’s Degree from Ohio University. Mark focuses on U.S. and international value and income stocks, as well as options strategies for Barchart.

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Institutional Investors Love Ford Stock - Buying Huge, Unusual Volume of Long-Term Call Options

Some institutional investors have bought massive amounts of long-dated Ford Motor (F) call options - expiring in two and a half years. This shows they are extremely bullish on F stock.

F : 15.32 (+2.61%)
Lowe's Delivers Strong Free Cash Flow, But the Stock Fell - Time to Buy LOW?

Lowe's Companies delivered strong Q1 free cash flow and is likely to hike its dividend next month. But LOW is down 15% from a recent peak last month and could be worth 35% more at its average historical...

LOW : 212.08 (-1.37%)
Investors Pile Into Tesla Call Options in Huge, Unusual Volume - a Bullish Signal?

Investors have piled Tesla call options expiring shortly at an at-the-money strike price. A Barchart report shows that volume for this contract is over 223 times normal. Some investors see TSLA stock as...

TSLA : 433.59 (+1.78%)
Nvidia Hikes Its Dividend and Buybacks Based on Surging FCF - Is NVDA Too Cheap?

Nvidia, Inc. hiked its annual dividend to $1.00 per share from 4 cents and said buybacks/dividends will be 50% of FCF. Moreover, FCF could surge, pushing NVDA's value up 67% to $360.00.

NVDA : 214.86 (-0.22%)
Micron Stock is Up over 133% From Its Lows - But Is MU Still Undervalued?

Micron stock is up 133% from its March 30 low of $321.80, but MU could still be cheap. Moreover, analysts have raised their price targets. One play is to short out-of-the-money puts.

MU : 895.88 (+19.29%)
Is Domino's Pizza Stock Too Cheap Here? Analysts Think So

Domino's Pizza Inc. stock has fallen since its April 27 earnings release. It delivered strong free cash flow and FCF margins. Moreover, analysts have higher price targets. One play is to sell short nearby...

DPZ : 310.42 (-1.93%)
Medicare Advantage Company Alignment Healthcare Shows Huge, Unusual Call Option Activity

Alignment Healthcare, a fast-growing Medicare Advantage company, had strong Q1 revenue and adjusted EBITDA results. That may be the underlying reason for the huge, unusual call option activity today.

ALHC : 16.03 (-1.96%)
Gen Digital Stock Shows Unusual Call Options Volume - Are Investors Bullish?

Gen Digital Inc. has had unusually high call options volume today. The software company reported strong free cash flow (FCF) results on May 7. The unusual call volume may indicate that GEN stock is undervalued....

GEN : 24.76 (-0.24%)
Meta Stock Is Off Its Highs, and Could be Cheap - What's the Best META Play?

Meta Platforms' stock is down after the Q1 earnings release. META could be cheap based on revenue, operating cash flow, capex, and free cash flow forecasts. Value investors are looking at shorting OTM...

META : 612.34 (+0.34%)
Unusual In-the-Money Put Options Trades in Amazon Stock Show Investors Bullish

A Barchart report today shows a huge, unusual volume of in-the-money (ITM) put options in Amazon stock. That implies that some institutional investors are happy to set a buy-in price for AMZN stock.

AMZN : 265.29 (-0.39%)

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