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Amazon Put Options at Lower Strike Prices Have High Yields

One-month away put options have high yields after Amazon's stock tumble last week. For example, at strike prices 10 to 15% lower than today's depressed price, yields are still high. This provides a great opportunity for value buyers in AMZN stock.

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Tesla Inc Put Options Still Look Attractive to Short-Sellers Before Earnings Next Week

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 results on Wednesday, Jan. 28.

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McDonald's Is Worth Even More, Say Analysts - MCD Stock Looks Cheap Ahead of Earnings

Analysts are continuing to raise their price targets for McDonald's stock ahead of the company's earnings announcement. In addition, shorting out-of-the-money (OTM) puts is a great way to set a lower potential buy-in point.

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Tesla Stock Has Been Flat For 2 Months - How to Make a 3.2% Yield in One-Month Puts

Tesla stock has been flat over the last 2 months. But investors are making money by selling short out-of-the-money (OTM) put options. For example, over the next month, a 6% OTM put provides a 3.2% income yield.

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A Less-Costly Way to Buy Costco to Gain Leveraged Upside in COST Stock

Yesterday's Barchart article on Costco showed that COST stock is cheap. Today's article illustrates an interesting strategy: short one-month out-of-the-money COST puts and calls to pay for longer-dated in-the-money COST calls.

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Cisco Systems Stock Is Treading Water - How to Use Puts and Calls to Play CSCO

Cisco Systems generated strong free cash flow in Q3, and there is every indication that it will continue. But CSCO stock has been flat. Shorting out-of-the-money put options and buying in-the-money calls makes sense.

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ConocoPhillips Stock Still Looks 18% Undervalued - How to Play COP Stock?

ConocoPhillips stock has a 3.6% annual yield and could be up to 18% undervalued. Another play here is to sell short out-of-the-money puts as an income play. For example, 5% OTM COP puts have a 1% monthly yield.

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How to Make a 1.77% 1-Month Yield in GOOGL Stock - It Still Looks Undervalued

Out-of-the-money (OTM) GOOGL put options can provide short sellers a 1.77% one-month yield. Moreover, GOOGL stock has +32% upside based on an FCF-based target. Buying in-the-money calls is another play.

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McDonald's Stock Looks Cheap - Analysts Are Lovin' MCD and Raising Their PTs

Analysts have been raising their price targets (PTs) for McDonald's stock (MCD) over the last month. Meanwhile, my price target remains 19% higher at $370. Shorting out-of-the-money puts and calls works here.

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Tesla Stock Has Been Flat - Good for Shorting Puts to Make a One-Month 2.5% Yield

Tesla, Inc. stock has been flat over the last 3 months. Shorting out-of-the-money (OTM) puts has been a winning strategy, as premiums are high. For example, investors can earn a 2.5% yield at the $400 put option expiring Jan. 2.

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Unusual Activity in Oracle Corp Put Options Highlights ORCL Stock's Value

A large volume of deep out-of-the-money (OTM) put options has traded in Oracle Corp (ORCL). These OTM puts are set to expire in over one year but only work if ORCL stock falls 50%. The activity highlights ORCL's underlying value.

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Cisco Delivered Strong, But Lower Free Cash Flow and FCF Margins - Has CSCO Stock Peaked?

Cisco Systems delivered 16% YoY lower free cash flow in its latest quarter, and its FCF margin fell from 24.9% to 19.4%. Its price target is just 6.7% higher than today's price, but has CSCO peaked here? One way to play it is to short OTM puts.

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Is McDonald's a Buy? Its Strong FCF Margins Imply MCD Could be 23% Undervalued

McDonald's Corp generated a very strong free cash flow margin in Q3 - over 34% of sales. That implies MCD stock could be very undervalued here-at least 23% over the next year. Shorting OTM puts is one way to play it.

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Heavy Tesla Call Options Volume Highlights TSLA Stock's Value

Today, a large volume of out-of-the-money (OTM) call options in Tesla highlights TSLA stock's value. We recently wrote that TSLA could be worth over $501 per share. Investors are buying large amounts of one-month expiry calls.

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Microsoft Produces Strong FCF As Expected - Shorting OTM Puts is an Attractive Play

Microsoft produced 33% higher free cash flow in Q3. It generated a strong 33.3% FCF margin after heavy AI capex. This implies it could hit a $5 trillion mkt cap over the next year, or +33% higher. Shorting out-of-the-money puts works here.

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3 Options Strategies. 3 Unusually Active Options. 3 Long-Term Stocks to Buy.

Yesterday’s unusual options activity saw over 1,000 with Vol/OI ratios above 1.0. Among them were three long-term stocks to buy that stood out. These three options strategies could make you money from these excellent businesses.

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Lam Research Corp's Strong FCF Margins From AI-Related Chip Equipment Sales Shows LRCX Stock is Cheap

Lam Research Corp generated a strong 30% FCF margin on semiconductor equipment sales in its latest quarter. That could portend well for LCRX stock, which could be 19% too cheap based on its FCF margins and analysts' revenue estimates.

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Tesla's Strong FCF Margins Could Imply TSLA Stock is Worth Over $500

Tesla generated $3.9 billion in free cash flow (FCF) in Q3, representing over 14% of its sales. YTD, its FCF margin was 6.86%, implying that TSLA stock could be over 15% too cheap ($502 per share) if FCF stays strong next year.

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Alphabet Stock Is Still Below Price Targets - Shorting OTM Puts and Calls Works

Alphabet stock is still below my free cash flow-based price target and those from other analysts. Shorting out-of-the-money puts and calls is a viable strategy here, ahead of its upcoming earnings release.

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NuScale Power Corp Options Volume Skyrockets with Recent Broker Upgrade

NuScale Power Corp. call options volume rose dramatically today after a Craig-Hallum report maintained a Buy on SMR stock. SMR is up over 11% today, and an unusual volume of call options has traded.

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ConocoPhillips Could Raise Its Dividend - COP Stock Looks Cheap

ConocoPhillips could raise its dividend at the end of the month. That implies, based on its average dividend yield, COP stock could be worth over 22% more. Shorting OTM puts is one way to play COP.

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Chewy Stock Is Still a Favorite of Analysts as Its FCF is Strong

Chewy, Inc. stock has moved up from a recent trough, but analysts have significantly higher price targets. Its free cash flow and FCF margins are strong. Shorting OTM puts and buying ITM long expiry calls works.

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Nvidia Stock Is Slowly Moving Higher - Short Put Plays Could Work Here

Nvidia stock is slowly moving higher from a plateau, as analysts have raised their price targets. This might be a good time for existing investors to sell short out-of-the-money put options.

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Analysts Push Cisco's Target Price Higher - Shorting CSCO Puts Works Here

Analysts have been pushing Cisco's target prices up based on management's guidance. Shorting out-of-the-money (OTM) CSCO put options could be a good strategy here.

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Palo Alto Networks Stock is Up, But Analysts Have Raised Their Targets

Palo Alto Networks' stock has risen over 14% since the Aug. 14 release of its fiscal Q4 earnings. But it could still have further to go, as analysts have raised their targets. Moreover, shorting out-of-the-money puts works here.

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