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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CrowdStrike stock is up after its recent results were released on Tuesday, June 3. CRWD could rise further based on its strong free cash flow growth and margins. One way to play it is to sell short out-of-money...
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Today, unusual volume in Meta Platforms options highlights the underlying value of META stock. The company's strong free cash flow could lead to a higher stock price, at least one-third higher or $910...
Carnival Corp stock has risen over the last month since bottoming out in mid-April. Investors who short out-of-the-money (OTM) puts expiring in one month can make 3.0 %+ yields at strike prices 5% lower...
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Amazon generated positive free cash flow at a lower margin last quarter. But analysts project higher sales, which could push its value higher. AMZN is up, so investors can set a lower buy-in price shorting...
GameStop's announcement this week that it purchased 4,710 Bitcoin, combined with GME's recent price rise, which allows conversion of its convertibles into equity, highlights the underlying value of GME...
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Nvidia Inc. reported strong revenue, free cash flow (FCF), and FCF margins. This implies a much higher valuation for NVDA stock - over $191 per share. Short-put plays are also attractive here, and they...
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EBAY stock showed large, unusual trading volume today in slightly call options that expire on Friday. Given its strong free cash flow generation, EBAY stock is an attractive play and could be worth over...
Disney's hit movie Lilo & Stitch made box office highs on Memorial Day weekend. So, is DIS stock a buy here? Yes - a quick look at its strong free cash flow profile and revenue forecasts shows it could...
GameStop Corp. is now solidly free cash flow positive, as its FCF margin last quarter was 12.4% of sales. Its upcoming June 9 results will show how much Bitcoin it may have bought. These two factors could...
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Nvidia will release its fiscal Q1 2026 (ended April 30) after the close on Wednesday, May 28. If free cash flow and FCF margins stay strong, NVDA stock could rise based its value using a 2.0% FCF yield...
