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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Microsoft reported strong operating cash flow, but much lower free cash flow due to a massive increase in AI-related capex spending. But management said this will decline going forward, and it also happened...
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Micron Technology, Inc. stock has more than doubled from its low point a little over two months ago. That could be why there is unusual option activity in out-of-the-money MU puts expiring in just over...
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Raytheon reported strong free cash flow (FCF) for Q4 and the full year. Moreover, it projected strong FCF for 2026. Based on this, RTX could be worth 10% more. Buying long-dated call options could work...
Costco Wholesale Corp stock has rebounded from lows at the end of last month. I wrote two Barchart articles arguing COST stock is worth over $1,038 per share and several ways to play it. How have they...
Diamondback Energy, a pure-play Permian Basin oil and gas play, is set to announce earnings and dividends on Feb. 24. If it hikes the dividend, FANG stock could rise. However, shorting out-of-the-money...
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Tesla Inc. out-of-the-money puts have attractive premiums over the next month. I discussed this in a Barchart article three weeks ago, and short-sellers of OTM puts have made money. Tesla will release...
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Netflix stock is trading below its one-year low prices, along with heavy out-of-the-money call and put option activity. This is a major bullish signal, especially given Netflix's strong free cash flow...
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Amazon.com stock could be undervalued here, especially given its high put option yields over the next month. The market fears another drop in free cash flow. However, analysts have recently raised their...
Occidental Petroleum will release its Q4 earnings on Feb. 19, and could hike its dividend per share. Investors could see OXY stock move higher. Meanwhile, shorting out-of-the-money OXY puts provides good...
ConocoPhillips stock has a 3.42% dividend yield, which is well below its 5-year average. So, its price target is at least 29% higher. But, investors can sell short out-of-the-money puts and make almost...
