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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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Micron Technology Huge, Unusual Put Option Activity - a Bullish Signal as MU Rises 12%

Micron Technology stock has been on a tear. It's up 100% since a recent trough on March 30. It's up 12% today, and put option premiums in MU are sky high with unusual options activity, a bullish signal....

MU : 633.86 (-0.99%)
Expected Returns Investing In Amazon Are Not High - Shorting AMZN Puts Is a Better Play

Amazon stock has been rising despite meager FCF results and heavy capex plans. The expected return from investing in AMZN, using analysts' price targets, is not high. One play is to short AMZN puts.

AMZN : 273.87 (+0.12%)
Huge, Unusual Volume of Amazon Options Trade Today - As AMZN Moves Up

Amazon stock is up today again, as institutional investors trade unusually large volumes of AMZN puts and calls. AMZN options are seen as an easy trading vehicle for investors trading in tech stocks.

AMZN : 273.87 (+0.12%)
FS KKR Corp, a Private Credit Fund, Sports a 16.6% Yield - Is FSK A Value Buy?

FS KKR Capital Corp is a private credit investment fund that cut its dividend last quarter. Yet FSK stock still has a 16.6% annual yield. That's if FSK doesn't cut the distribution again on May 11. One...

FSK : 11.41 (-0.78%)
Amazon's Massive Capex Spending Reduces FCF to a Trickle - But Does the Market Care?

Amazon produced just $1.232 billion in free cash flow on a trailing 12-month basis in Q1. That's barely 0.17% of its TTM sales, despite a 19.8% operating cash flow margin. But does the market care?

AMZN : 273.87 (+0.12%)
Apple Stock Reports Strong Free Cash Flow and FCF Margins - AAPL Looks 23% Too Cheap

Apple reported strong free cash flow growth (+28% YoY) and high FCF margins driven by iPhone sales and services growth. AAPL stock could be 23% undervalued based on our FCF margin and yield model.

AAPL : 285.80 (+0.57%)
Intel Corp Has Unusual Long-Term Call Options Activity - Investors Bullish on Intel Stock?

A Barchart report shows that institutional investors have piled into long-dated Intel Corp call options. That is after its huge rise on Friday. Are investors still bullish, or shorting OTM calls?

INTC : 108.49 (+0.31%)
Unusual Call Option Activity in CVS Ahead of Its Earnings Shows Investors are Bullish

Today, a Barchart report shows unusually heavy call options activity in CVS stock. This highlights bullish moves by some investors ahead of its earnings pre-market opening on May 6.

CVS : 86.39 (+7.06%)
Domino's Pizza Stock Drop May Be Overdone, Based on Its Strong FCF Margins

Domino's Pizza Inc. stock dropped over 8% on Monday, April 27. The market was disappointed with lower-than-expected Q1 revenue. But its free cash flow margin was strong. DPZ stock could still be undervalued....

DPZ : 327.05 (-1.41%)
Micron Stock Keeps Soaring, as Investors Make Unusually Heavy MU Option Trades

Micron stock is up again over 5% today, and unusual options activity is seen in a Barchart report. Analysts keep raising their revenue and price targets over the next two years. MU stock could still be...

MU : 633.86 (-0.99%)

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