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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 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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Constellation Brands Stock is Down But Produced Good Earnings - Is STZ a Buy Here?

Constellation Brands, which sells Corona and Modelo beers, generated lower sales but maintained its free cash flow guidance. STZ stock is down from its highs. Based on its historical averages, it appears...

STZ : 170.34 (-1.15%)
Chevron Stock's 4.6% Dividend Yield and 1.67% One Month Short Put Yield Make CVX a Buy

Chevron stock boasts a handsome 4.6% yield, significantly higher than its historical average. Moreover, selling short put options expiring in just over one month gives a 1.67% monthly yield at out-of-the-money...

CVX : 147.40 (-0.65%)
Meta Platforms Stock Looks Cheap - Short OTM Puts for a 2% One-Month Yield

Meta Platforms' stock is near its recent peak of $738, as of June 30, but strong free cash flow projections could push it higher. Nevertheless, in the near term, it might falter after the upcoming Q2 results....

META : 718.35 (-0.09%)
Huge Unusual Volume in Pfizer Put Options Signals Investors Bullish Outlook

Large unusual trading volume in Pfizer put options that expire 30 days from now signals investors' bullish outlook on PFE stock. It trades for just over 8 times earnings, well below its 10-year historical...

PFE : 25.24 (-0.55%)
Analysts Keep Raising Microsoft Stock Price Targets - Time to Buy?

Sell-side stock analysts continue to raise their price targets on Microsoft stock. One way to play this is to sell short out-of-the-money (OTM) puts, now yielding over 1.3% one month out for a 4% lower...

MSFT : 497.72 (-0.22%)
Accenture's FCF Guidance Shows ACN Stock is Cheap - How to Play This?

Accenture PLC reported higher free cash flow (FCF) and raised its FCF guidance for this year. This implies that ACN stock remains 20% undervalued. One way to play this is short out-of-the-money puts to...

ACN : 300.54 (-1.39%)
Alphabet's Strong Free Cash Flow Makes GOOG Stock a Value Buy

Alphabet's Q1 free cash flow (FCF) was higher than expected. Moreover, its stable FCF margins, despite higher capex, imply GOOG stock is worth 19% more. Shareholders can make extra income selling short...

GOOG : 177.56 (-1.66%)
Sell Short AMZN Put Options (Out-of-the-Money) to Make a 2.0% Monthly Yield

Shorting Amazon.com put options at strike prices below today's trading price (i.e., out-of-the-money) can provide an approximate one-month yield of 2.0%. This allows an investor to set a lower buy-in target...

AMZN : 223.47 (+0.03%)
Heavy Volume in Advanced Micro Devices Options Is a Bullish Signal

Heavy volume in out-of-the-money (OTM) put options in Advanced Micro Devices is a bullish signal. Given the company's strong free cash flow and analysts' revenue upgrades, its underlying value is much...

AMD : 134.80 (-2.26%)
Carnival Corp's Free Cash Flow Surges - CCL Stock Looks Deeply Undervalued

Carnival Corp. reported strong EBITDA and net income results today for its fiscal Q2 and raised guidance for the year. Moreover, its free cash flow more than doubled, and FCF margins skyrocketed. That...

CCL : 29.31 (-2.17%)

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