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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Cisco Systems generated strong free cash flow in Q3, and there is every indication that it will continue. But CSCO stock has been flat. Shorting out-of-the-money put options and buying in-the-money calls...
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Super Micro Computer delivered disappointing quarterly results on Nov. 4. SMCI stock has tanked, as investors lost faith in this AI server company. However, large, unusual call options activity in SMCI...
Occidental Petroleum Corp could hike its dividend in late January or early February. But OXY stock is still well off its highs. Based on its average dividend yield, OXY could be worth over 25% more at...
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Palo Alto Networks reported strong free cash flow in Q3, and its FCF margin rose on a trailing 12-month basis. As a result, it could be worth much more, but PANW is well off its highs. That makes it a...
Chevron could raise its dividend per share next month, as it has done for the past 38 years. That implies the value of CVX stock could be 15% too cheap, based on its average yield. Shorting out-of-the-money...
ConocoPhillips stock has a 3.6% annual yield and could be up to 18% undervalued. Another play here is to sell short out-of-the-money puts as an income play. For example, 5% OTM COP puts have a 1% monthly...
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Huge, unusual volume of out-of-the-money put options activity in Oracle stock may be a contrarian signal. Are investors overlooking its long-term value? This article takes a closer look at its cash flow...
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PayPal has filed to start a bank to enhance its lending capabilities. This will serve to boost its strong free cash flow and FCF margins. That could push PYPL stock over 17% higher over the next year,...
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Domino's Pizza stock is still well below our target price and, as shown in our last Barchart article, selling short out-of-the-money (OTM) put options is one profitable way to play it.
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Out-of-the-money (OTM) GOOGL put options can provide short sellers a 1.77% one-month yield. Moreover, GOOGL stock has +32% upside based on an FCF-based target. Buying in-the-money calls is another play....
