05/14/26 14:37:04 Barchart.com Options-News News Articles https://www.barchart.com/news/contributors https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1934760/palantir-stocks-fog-of-war-creates-an-aggressive-buying-opportunity Thu, 14 May 2026 14:37:04 +0000 Nobody really knows where PLTR stock may head next but there is triangulation factor that most traders are ignoring. A Palantir office building in Tokyo_ Image by Hiroshi-Mori-Stock via Shutterstock_ https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1934760/palantir-stocks-fog-of-war-creates-an-aggressive-buying-opportunity Josh Enomoto https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1926926/options-outlook-calendar-spread-screener-results-for-may-14 Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:02 +0000 Calendar spreads are a versatile options strategy that allows traders to capitalize on time decay and changes in implied volatility. 3d illustration inflation and deflation graph by Deepadesigns via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1926926/options-outlook-calendar-spread-screener-results-for-may-14 Gavin McMaster https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1912417/lululemon-stock-just-hit-another-52-week-low-history-tells-us-it-could-lose-another-25-from-here Wed, 13 May 2026 18:58:46 +0000 Lululemon sank to $123.51 on Tuesday, its 37th 52-week low in a year, dragging the stock to a five-year bottom—and setting up a high-risk, contrarian trade for investors willing to bet on a sharp turnaround. Lululemon Athletica inc_ phone and website by- T_Schneider via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1912417/lululemon-stock-just-hit-another-52-week-low-history-tells-us-it-could-lose-another-25-from-here Will Ashworth https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1910738/palantir-shows-huge-unusual-call-options-buying-pltr-could-be-cheap-here Wed, 13 May 2026 17:30:02 +0000 Two large tranches of Palantir Technologies call options have traded today. Investors could be bullish on PLTR as it is well off recent peaks. I discussed this in a recent Barchart article. A Palantir sign displayed on an office building by Poetra_RH via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1910738/palantir-shows-huge-unusual-call-options-buying-pltr-could-be-cheap-here Mark R. Hake, CFA https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1899622/the-vix-butterfly-playbook-for-volatility-spikes Wed, 13 May 2026 11:00:02 +0000 Using the June 18th expiry, the trade would involve buying the 17 strike call, selling two of the 25 strike calls and buying one of the 33 strike calls. The cost for the trade would be $268 which is the most the trade could lose. The maximum potential gain is $532. Technical analysis with magnifying glass by Peshkov via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1899622/the-vix-butterfly-playbook-for-volatility-spikes Gavin McMaster https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1883037/unusual-put-options-in-taiwan-semiconductor-stock-show-investors-are-bullish Tue, 12 May 2026 17:30:02 +0000 An unusually large in-the-money (ITM) put option tranche expiring over the next month in Taiwan Semiconductor shows investors are still bullish on TSM stock. A close-up shot of the Taiwan Semi logo on a corporate building by Jack Hong via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1883037/unusual-put-options-in-taiwan-semiconductor-stock-show-investors-are-bullish Mark R. Hake, CFA https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1879223/despite-steep-losses-the-smart-money-is-betting-on-upside-in-elf-beauty-stock Tue, 12 May 2026 14:46:05 +0000 Following a 27% YTD loss, most folks would arguably give up on ELF stock. However, the smart money seems to have different ideas. Futures Options Swaps by Pavel Ignatov via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1879223/despite-steep-losses-the-smart-money-is-betting-on-upside-in-elf-beauty-stock Josh Enomoto https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1875486/oil-is-inching-up-one-play-is-to-short-chevron-calls-and-puts-over-the-next-month Tue, 12 May 2026 13:00:03 +0000 June WTI futures prices are slowly moving higher, over $99 today. One profitable play is to sell short out-of-the-money one-month Chevron calls and puts. I discussed this last month, and it has worked out. Chevron Corp_ gas station- by MattGush via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1875486/oil-is-inching-up-one-play-is-to-short-chevron-calls-and-puts-over-the-next-month Mark R. Hake, CFA https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1870641/intel-corp-calendar-spread-a-smart-play-for-a-neutral-outlook Tue, 12 May 2026 11:00:02 +0000 Intel Corp stock has been in a huge uptrend for the last two months and could be due for a pause here. Hands of robot and human touching on big data network connection by PopTika via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1870641/intel-corp-calendar-spread-a-smart-play-for-a-neutral-outlook Gavin McMaster https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1858590/seasonal-tailwinds-are-aligning-for-30-10-year-treasuries-here-s-the-setup Mon, 11 May 2026 20:32:58 +0000 There's a historically bullish seasonal window for longer-dated interest rates from now through early August. Lower liquidity in summer often leads to a "search for yield," big coupon reinvestment flows in June/July, and the classic "Sell in May" rotation into safer assets, which tends to support Treasuries. Add in softer summer economic data, and you've got a setup that has favored duration for years. Not guaranteed, but the pattern is lining up again. Financial paperwork via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1858590/seasonal-tailwinds-are-aligning-for-30-10-year-treasuries-here-s-the-setup Don Dawson https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1855494/ahead-of-plug-power-earnings-here-is-what-barchart-options-data-shows-for-plug-stock Mon, 11 May 2026 18:35:33 +0000 Plug Power stock rallies ahead of Q1 earnings release on May 11 after market close. Options traders believe PLUG shares will push higher after the quarterly print. Stock exchange financial or forex graph by Bigc Studio via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1855494/ahead-of-plug-power-earnings-here-is-what-barchart-options-data-shows-for-plug-stock Wajeeh Khan https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1854531/unusual-call-options-in-microsoft-shows-investors-are-bullish-on-msft Mon, 11 May 2026 17:30:02 +0000 Today, two large, unusual call options tranches have traded in Microsoft, showing investors are still bullish on MSFT. I discussed the stock's underlying value in another Barchart article today. Microsoft logo on building by franz12 via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1854531/unusual-call-options-in-microsoft-shows-investors-are-bullish-on-msft Mark R. Hake, CFA https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1849848/novavax-stock-is-red-hot-but-the-smart-money-is-slamming-on-the-brakes Mon, 11 May 2026 13:27:57 +0000 Although a better-than-expected Q1 earnings print has NVAX stock skyrocketing recently, there’s a high risk in chasing this biotech play. 3D rendering of a NK Cell (Natural Killer Cell) destroying a cancer cell by Alpha Tauri 3D Graphics via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1849848/novavax-stock-is-red-hot-but-the-smart-money-is-slamming-on-the-brakes Josh Enomoto https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1848567/microsoft-stock-still-looks-undervalued-based-on-fcf-projections-despite-higher-capex Mon, 11 May 2026 13:00:02 +0000 Microsoft posted positive free cash flow, albeit 22% lower than last year, despite an 84% hike in capex. However, its operating cash flow remains strong. MSFT stock could still be at least 27% undervalued at $530 per share. Microsoft France headquarters by JeanLuclchard via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1848567/microsoft-stock-still-looks-undervalued-based-on-fcf-projections-despite-higher-capex Mark R. Hake, CFA https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1845381/how-to-buy-rklb-for-a-20-discount-or-achieve-a-60-annual-return Mon, 11 May 2026 11:00:02 +0000 On Friday, with Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) trading at $105.47, the June put option with a strike price of $90 was trading around $5.55. Traders selling this put would receive $555 in option premium. Trader at office - by Viktoriia Hnatiuk via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1845381/how-to-buy-rklb-for-a-20-discount-or-achieve-a-60-annual-return Gavin McMaster https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1836711/mcdonald-s-stock-falls-through-1-year-lows-are-sales-slowdown-fears-overdone Sun, 10 May 2026 14:00:03 +0000 McDonald's reported 3.8% higher Q1 comparable store sales. However, the market is worried about higher gas prices and their effect on lower-income families. Fears seem overdone with MCD below 1-year lows. McCafe MacDonalds by Stevanovicigor via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1836711/mcdonald-s-stock-falls-through-1-year-lows-are-sales-slowdown-fears-overdone Mark R. Hake, CFA https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1830202/bull-strangle-watch-list-strength-patience-and-entry-discipline Sat, 09 May 2026 20:07:38 +0000 Markets continue to grind higher, but opportunity lies in selectivity. This week’s watch list examines EBAY and EWZ, showing how structure—not speed—defines trade quality and reinforces a disciplined approach to income-focused strategies. Bull on Wall Street by Alexander Naumann via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1830202/bull-strangle-watch-list-strength-patience-and-entry-discipline Darren Carlat https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1828924/why-option-sellers-have-a-statistical-edgeand-how-to-use-it-responsibly Sat, 09 May 2026 17:01:52 +0000 Option sellers often benefit from time decay and inflated implied volatility, but the real edge comes from disciplined risk management and proper position sizing. Buy Button by Formatoriginal via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1828924/why-option-sellers-have-a-statistical-edgeand-how-to-use-it-responsibly Darren Carlat https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1809819/palantir-makes-higher-fcf-margins-and-revenue-forecasts-rise-so-why-is-pltr-so-cheap Fri, 08 May 2026 17:32:20 +0000 Palantir is generating strong free cash flow (FCF) and higher FCF margins. And analysts keep hiking their revenue forecasts. So, why is PLTR stock so cheap? It could be worth 62% more at $219 per share. Palantir by Hiroshi-Mori-Stock via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1809819/palantir-makes-higher-fcf-margins-and-revenue-forecasts-rise-so-why-is-pltr-so-cheap Mark R. Hake, CFA https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1809772/unusually-options-activity-in-pinterest-stock-caught-my-eye-how-to-trade-it-here Fri, 08 May 2026 17:30:02 +0000 Pinterest only had two unusually active options yesterday. One of them, however, was among the top 100. It’s all you need to make a smart bet on the social media platform. Here’s why. Options button on browser by Pashalgnatov via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1809772/unusually-options-activity-in-pinterest-stock-caught-my-eye-how-to-trade-it-here Will Ashworth