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Disney Stock Has Been Flat But Still Looks Cheap - What's the Best Way to Play This?

Disney stock has been treading water but still looks cheap using several measures. One way to play this is to short out-of-the-money near-term puts and going long in-the-money calls in long-dated expiry periods.

Barchart · Jan 5, 2025

McDonald's Looks Cheap Here - Shorting OTM Puts and ITM Calls Works

McDonald's Corp stock looks undervalued. The dividend yield is 2.44%, well over its historical 2.20% average. One play is to short out-of-the-money put options as well as buying long-dated in-the-money calls.

Barchart · Dec 31, 2024

PayPal LEAPs (Long-Dated Calls) Look Attractive, Given PYPL Stock's Upside

PayPal LEAPs (long-dated call options) look attractive here to value investors. This is based on the significant upside in PYPL stock. PayPal's strong free cash flow and FCF margins imply a 21% upside at $105 per share.

Barchart · Dec 29, 2024

Shopify Stock Looks Cheap as Its FCF Rises Next Year - Buy LEAPS and Short OTM Puts

Shopify reported strong Q3 free cash flow and FCF margins; management said this will continue. As a result, FCF should explode to $2 billion next year. Buying SHOP LEAPs and shorting out-of-the-money SHOP puts works here.

Barchart · Nov 17, 2024

Shopify Stock Looks Cheap as Its FCF Rises Next Year - Buy Leaps Short OTM Puts

Shopify reported strong Q3 free cash flow and FCF margins; management said this will continue. As a result, FCF should explode to $2 billion next year. Buying SHOP LEAPs and shorting out-of-the-money SHOP puts works here.

Barchart · Nov 17, 2024

Unusual Options Activity: Should Investors Ride the Planet Fitness Wave?

Planet Fitness reported Q3 2024 results yesterday before the markets opened. Its earnings beat analyst estimates. Its shares jumped 11% on the news. As a result, the fitness chain had the highest Vol/OI ratio in yesterday’s trading.

Barchart · Nov 8, 2024

Intel Stock Turnaround - Buying Long-Dated In-the-Money INTC Calls Works Best

Intel stock may have bottomed as investors believe Intel will reach positive free cash flow next year. The best way to play this could be by buying long-dated in-the-money call options.

Barchart · Nov 8, 2024

An Unusual, Deep In-the-Money Call Options Trade in Microsoft Highlights Its Long Term Value

Trading in Microsoft call options that expire in 2.7 years at a deep in-the-money (ITM) strike price highlights the underlying value of MSFT stock. Using call options like this can be a cheaper way to buy the stock.

Barchart · Apr 4, 2024

Understanding the Risks of Early Assignment

Early assignment occurs when the owner of an option contract exercises it before the expiration date.

Barchart · Mar 27, 2024

Marvell Technology Has Unusual Call Options Activity - Highlighting Its Underlying Value

Marvell Technology, the semiconductor manufacturer, is showing large unusual call options activity today. This highlights the stock's value, based on its strong free cash flow and AI demand growth.

Barchart · Mar 20, 2024