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Fri, Jul 24th, 2026

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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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Huge, Unusual Nvidia Call Options Volume - NVDA Trading Range Attracts Options Players

Nvidia stock has been trading in a range for the past several months. This has attracted short-sellers of out-of-the-money options. Today, there is a huge volume of less-than-2-week-expiry OTM calls.

NVDA : 208.76 (-1.56%)
Unusual Put Options Volume in Fox Corp After FOXA Stock Rebounds After Roku Deal Reaction

Today, investors have traded large, unusual volumes of Fox Corp out-of-the-money put options expiring in one month. FOXA is up from lows after Fox's deal to buy Roku last month. Will the stock tank?

ROKU : 141.67 (-0.99%)
FOXA : 55.09 (-2.41%)
Domino's Pizza Delivers Strong FCF and FCF Margins - Is DPZ Stock Too Cheap?

Domino's Pizza delivered higher-than-expected Q2 revenue, and free cash flow margins came in strong. This makes DPZ stock attractive to value investors, especially as its fair value could be worth over...

DPZ : 323.25 (+1.07%)
Huge, Unusual Intel Options Volume Today Ahead of Earnings This Week

Today, there is a large tranche of in-the-money Intel Corp (INTC) call options. Investors are playing volatility ahead of earnings, due to be released on Thursday, July 23, after the market close.

INTC : 100.23 (-2.33%)
Intel Stock Is Down, But Put Premiums are High - Put Short Sellers Love the High Yields

Intel is set to release earnings on Thursday, July 23, after the market close. But investors are nervous. INTC is way off its highs, and put premiums are high. Short-sellers can make huge one-month yields....

INTC : 100.23 (-2.33%)
Netflix Tanks on Lower Margins and Flat Outlook - Time to Buy NFLX?

Netflix stock closed down over 7% on Friday after Thursday's Q2 earnings release. Netflix's operating margins were lower YoY but higher than last quarter and its own projections. Is NFLX stock too cheap...

NFLX : 68.89 (+0.53%)
WBD : 25.95 (+0.39%)
Taiwan Semiconductor Generates Strong FCF - But TSM Stock is Down and Value Investors Love It

Taiwan Semiconductor reported strong Q2 revenue, with high net income and free cash flow (FCF) margins. However, TSM stock is down, giving value investors an opportunity. One play is to sell short OTM...

TSM : 415.58 (-1.34%)
Huge, Unusual Put Options Volume in Nvidia - Are Investors Bullish or Bearish on NVDA?

Today, a large volume of in-the-money (ITM) Nvidia (NVDA) put options traded for expiry in 12 days. Are investors bearish or bullish on NVDA ahead of earnings next month?

NVDA : 208.76 (-1.56%)
Unusual Options Play in EquipmentShare Call Options After Massive Buyback Plan

Today, a large volume of long-dated call options has been traded in two tranches of EquipmentShare.com. This is after the company upgraded its 2026 outlook and announced a huge buyback program.

EQPT : 19.40 (+11.88%)
Cisco Systems Stock Is in a Trading Range - Good For Shorting Puts and Calls

Cisco Systems stock has been roughly flat for the past month. I suggested shorting OTM puts and calls on June 19, which has worked well. It's time to repeat this play.

CSCO : 112.76 (+0.49%)

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