08/01/26 17:00:53 Barchart.com Options-News News Articles https://www.barchart.com/news/contributors https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3594657/building-better-stock-option-income-part-1-how-the-process-works Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:39:02 +0000 Successful investing isn't about making better predictions—it's about following a better process. Learn the systematic framework used to build a disciplined stock and option income portfolio, from screening thousands of stocks to managing a diversified portfolio through a repeatable weekly cycle. Bull and bear on a tablet_Image by Ice stocker via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3594657/building-better-stock-option-income-part-1-how-the-process-works Darren Carlat https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3582621/ahead-of-palantir-earnings-here-s-what-barchart-data-says-comes-next-for-pltr-stock Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:29:21 +0000 Palantir stock is in focus ahead of Q2 earnings on Aug. 4. Here’s what the data tells us to expect from PLTR shares heading into the quarterly print. A Palantir office building in Tokyo_ Image by Hiroshi-Mori-Stock via Shutterstock_ https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3582621/ahead-of-palantir-earnings-here-s-what-barchart-data-says-comes-next-for-pltr-stock Wajeeh Khan https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3581475/carnivals-unusually-active-27-put-signals-a-bearish-bet-heres-how-to-trade-it Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:30:02 +0000 Carnival's Nov. 20 $27 put saw a 33x Vol/OI spike on heavy at-ask buying, signaling bearish conviction. We break down the long put, bear put spread, and long strangle strategies — favoring Royal Caribbean over Carnival for continued post-COVID outperformance. Carnival Corp_ night cruise by-SeregaSibTravel via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3581475/carnivals-unusually-active-27-put-signals-a-bearish-bet-heres-how-to-trade-it Will Ashworth https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3576244/microsoft-jumps-15-on-strong-free-cash-flow-what-s-the-best-msft-play-now Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:15:01 +0000 Microsoft delivered strong results and tempered fears about future capex and lower FCF. As a result, MSFT was up over 15% yesterday. So, is MSFT stock still undervalued, and what is the best MSFT play now? Microsoft headquarters By Peter https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3576244/microsoft-jumps-15-on-strong-free-cash-flow-what-s-the-best-msft-play-now Mark R. Hake, CFA https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3558504/pepsicos-22m-ratio-call-diagonal-spread-signals-big-bullish-bet-ahead-of-q3-earnings Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:53:22 +0000 PepsiCo’s unusual options activity yesterday points to a $22 million bet on a ratio call diagonal spread with a breakeven near $155.50, targeting a rebound ahead of PepsiCo's Q3 earnings report. Options button on browser by Pashalgnatov via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3558504/pepsicos-22m-ratio-call-diagonal-spread-signals-big-bullish-bet-ahead-of-q3-earnings Will Ashworth https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3554149/1-options-trade-to-make-now-to-bet-on-on-semiconductor-stock-bouncing-back Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:29:39 +0000 While the severe negative order flow for ON stock presents huge dangers, intrepid contrarians enjoy a potential bounce-back opportunity. Ai chip by Quality Stock Arts via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3554149/1-options-trade-to-make-now-to-bet-on-on-semiconductor-stock-bouncing-back Josh Enomoto https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3546777/palantir-earnings-play-profiting-from-volatility-with-a-naked-put Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:00:02 +0000 Selling put options before a company's earnings announcement can be a valid strategy for options traders seeking to capitalize on higher than normal volatility. Options on cell phone by Trismegist san via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3546777/palantir-earnings-play-profiting-from-volatility-with-a-naked-put Gavin McMaster https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3531038/corning-delivers-strong-fcf-results-but-investors-play-glw-stock-s-drop-with-an-unusual-short-put-play Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:30:02 +0000 Heavy, unusual put option volume today in Corning Inc. (GLW) shows some investors believe GLW is cheap after generating strong free cash flow. The out-of-the-money 6-month GLW short-put play is bullish. Corning Incorporated on screen in front of website By Timon https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3531038/corning-delivers-strong-fcf-results-but-investors-play-glw-stock-s-drop-with-an-unusual-short-put-play Mark R. Hake, CFA https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3528451/how-volatility-clustering-could-trigger-a-comeback-in-baker-hughes-bkr-stock Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:01:21 +0000 With BKR stock suffering a long string of negative sessions, historical trends suggest that the energy name could be due for a comeback. Petroleum oil and gas process offshore field by Saknarong Butsabong via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3528451/how-volatility-clustering-could-trigger-a-comeback-in-baker-hughes-bkr-stock Josh Enomoto https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3524415/grains-smaller-timeframe-actionable-measures Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:28:12 +0000 We provide directional guidance for the intraday and short-term market participant Grain field under blue cloudy sky by Thomas Pierre via Unsplash https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3524415/grains-smaller-timeframe-actionable-measures Murali Sarma https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3521525/long-call-butterfly-trade-ideas-for-july-27th Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:00:02 +0000 Using the August 21 expiry, a long call butterfly trade on Apple would involve buying the $280 strike call, selling two of the $340 strike calls and buying one of the $400 strike calls. Options button on browser by Pashalgnatov via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3521525/long-call-butterfly-trade-ideas-for-july-27th Gavin McMaster https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3506551/taiwan-semiconductor-has-unusual-call-options-activity-a-high-covered-call-yield-play Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:30:02 +0000 Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) is showing unusually heavy call option volume today. Investors are earning high covered call yields, over 3.4% for the next month, by selling out-of-the-money calls. A close-up shot of the Taiwan Semi logo on a corporate building by Jack Hong via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3506551/taiwan-semiconductor-has-unusual-call-options-activity-a-high-covered-call-yield-play Mark R. Hake, CFA https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3504367/wayfair-stocks-rally-sets-up-a-volatility-bet-ahead-of-earnings-on-august-4 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:37:40 +0000 W stock is up 70% since May, but weak margins and thin free cash flow make it uninvestable long-term. With Aug. 4 earnings looming, elevated implied volatility makes a long straddle or strangle more compelling than owning the stock outright. The front of a corporate building featuring a Wayfair sign by via JHVEPhoto Shutterstock_com https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3504367/wayfair-stocks-rally-sets-up-a-volatility-bet-ahead-of-earnings-on-august-4 Will Ashworth https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3504363/crude-oil-volatility-in-context Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:37:36 +0000 Oil is back in the news, with a situation seemingly similar to that of last March: escalating hostilities, constraints in the Straits of Hormuz, and renewed prospects of rapidly tightening supply. But how does recent crude oil volatility rank historically? Brett Friedman, Winhall Risk Analytics/OptionMetrics Contributor leverages options data to take a look. Crude Oil pumpjack at sunset by Zbynek Burival via Unsplash https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3504363/crude-oil-volatility-in-context OptionMetrics https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3502461/why-mcdonalds-mcd-stock-options-may-be-offering-value-meal-pricing Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:07:11 +0000 Relative to the historical risk that traders have faced under similar circumstances that McDonald’s currently finds itself, MCD stock could be favorably mispriced. McDonalds at night by Magdalena Wygralak via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3502461/why-mcdonalds-mcd-stock-options-may-be-offering-value-meal-pricing Josh Enomoto https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3501084/honeywell-aerospace-just-spun-off-posted-high-q2-fcf-margins-value-investors-love-hona-stock Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:15:01 +0000 Honeywell Int'l split into two companies at the end of June: Honeywell Technologies (HON) and Honeywell Aerospace (HONA). Aerospace had much larger Q2 FCF margins. HONA short-put yields are much higher. Honeywell International Inc Manufacturer company office By Kristina Blokhin https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3501084/honeywell-aerospace-just-spun-off-posted-high-q2-fcf-margins-value-investors-love-hona-stock Mark R. Hake, CFA https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3496537/tesla-bear-put-spread-could-return-185-in-one-month Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:00:02 +0000 Tesla stock was a bearish candidate that came up on one of my screeners for being rated a Strong Sell with an 88% Sell rating. Today, we’re going to look at a Bear Put spread trade that assumes Tesla will continue to drop over the next month. Image of Elon Musk by Frederic Legrand - COMEO via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3496537/tesla-bear-put-spread-could-return-185-in-one-month Gavin McMaster https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3483875/unusual-put-options-activity-in-uber-technologies-could-imply-upside-in-uber-stock Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:30:02 +0000 Uber Technologies is showing unusually high put options volume today ahead of Q2 earnings due out on Aug. 5. The strike price is over 18% below today's price and could be initiated by short-put sellers. Uber Technologies Inc logo outside offices-by Sundry Photography via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3483875/unusual-put-options-activity-in-uber-technologies-could-imply-upside-in-uber-stock Mark R. Hake, CFA https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3481094/despite-challenges-ast-spacemobile-stock-could-make-a-compelling-options-trade-for-contrarians-here Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:25:25 +0000 A combination of smart money positioning and a potentially lower risk profile relative to historical norms make ASTS stock worth a speculative look. Space Technology by Rini_ com via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3481094/despite-challenges-ast-spacemobile-stock-could-make-a-compelling-options-trade-for-contrarians-here Josh Enomoto https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3479543/conocophillips-stock-has-attractive-short-put-yields-for-one-month-as-oil-price-rise Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:15:02 +0000 With elevated oil and gas prices due to the U.S.-Iran conflict, ConocoPhillips stock is up again. That has also pushed COP put premiums higher, making them attractive to put option short sellers. Conoco Phillips HQ Sign - by MattGush via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3479543/conocophillips-stock-has-attractive-short-put-yields-for-one-month-as-oil-price-rise Mark R. Hake, CFA