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Investors Love Lam Research Stock - Shorting OTM Puts in Huge, Unusual Volume

Investors have pushed Lam Research stock sky-high as its free cash flow and semiconductor equipment revenue surge. A Barchart report shows investors piling into out-of-the-money put options.

Meta Stock Is Off Its Highs, and Could be Cheap - What's the Best META Play?

Meta Stock Is Off Its Highs, and Could be Cheap - What's the Best META Play?

Meta Platforms' stock is down after the Q1 earnings release. META could be cheap based on revenue, operating cash flow, capex, and free cash flow forecasts. Value investors are looking at shorting OTM puts.

Netflix Generates Massive FCF and FCF Margins - NFLX Price Targets Are Higher

Netflix Generates Massive FCF and FCF Margins - NFLX Price Targets Are Higher

Netflix generated $5.1 billion in free cash flow, including a $2.8 billion deal termination fee. Adjusted FCF margins are still high, implying NFLX is worth $119, +22%. One attractive play is to short OTM puts.

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Shorting Nasdaq, Inc. Put Options Makes Sense - a Bullish Play on NDAQ

Nasdaq, Inc. stock is near a 3-month low. If, indeed, the market has hit a bottom, it makes sense to sell short out-of-the-money (OTM) NDAQ put options. That way, an investor can set a lower buy-in and get paid.

Defense Stock RTX Corp is a High Flyer - What's The Best Play Here?

RTX Corp. stock, parent of defense companies Raytheon, Collins, Pratt & Whitney, is off recent peak prices. Shorting out-of-the-money (OTM) puts may be a good play at significantly lower strike prices.

Huge, Unusual Put Action in Robinhood Stock - A Sign That HOOD Has Bottomed?

Today, Barchart reports large, unusual activity in out-of-the-money (OTM) Robinhood put options. Is HOOD stock at a bottom? Shorting HOOD puts here yields 1.36% at a 10% lower strike price at a 10-day expiry.

Alphabet Stock Drops, But Huge Unusual Call GOOG Options Activity Highlights Its Value

Unusually large activity in GOOG call options that are out-of-the-money (OTM) signals that some institutional investors love Alphabet stock at these prices.

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Shorting Out-of-the-Money Amazon Puts Generates Attractive One-Month Yields

Shorting Out-of-the-Money Amazon Puts Generates Attractive One-Month Yields

Amazon Inc. stock has been flat for more than a month. It makes sense to take advantage of this by selling short out-of-the-money (OTM) AMZN puts and picking up attractive yields.

Palo Alto Networks Stock Is Still Deeply Undervalued Based on its FCF - How to Play PANW

Palo Alto Networks Stock Is Still Deeply Undervalued Based on its FCF - How to Play PANW

Palo Alto Networks produced a strong FCF in fiscal Q2 2026. Using a 37% adj. FCF margin implies PANW stock could be worth 22%+ more at $200 per share. This article will show how to play this using options.

McDonald's Stock Price Targets Are Higher - Shorting MCD Puts Works Here

McDonald's Stock Price Targets Are Higher - Shorting MCD Puts Works Here

McDonald's stock has benefited from higher analysts' price targets since its Feb. 11 earnings release. But the stock has been relatively flat. That makes it ideal for short-sellers of out-of-the-money MCD puts.

Domino's Pizza Stock Still Looks Cheap - The Best DPZ Stock and Options Plays Here for Value Investors

Domino's Pizza Stock Still Looks Cheap - The Best DPZ Stock and Options Plays Here for Value Investors

Shorting out-of-the-money (OTM) DPZ puts in one-month expiry periods works well here. Also, buying in-the-money (ITM) calls 6 months out, financed with OTM puts, is another great play.

If the Worst Is Over, NASDAQ Inc Stock May Be a Bargain - What's the Best NDAQ Play Now?

If the Worst Is Over, NASDAQ Inc Stock May Be a Bargain - What's the Best NDAQ Play Now?

The worst of the war-related market turmoil may be over. Setting a buy-in target for Nasdaq, Inc. stock may be worthwhile. One play is to short OTM NDAQ puts for one-month expiry. Another is to buy ITM calls.

Defense Stocks Like RTX Corp Look Attractive to Value Investors and OTM Option Plays

Defense Stocks Like RTX Corp Look Attractive to Value Investors and OTM Option Plays

Defense stocks like RTX Corp, parent of Raytheon, Collins, and Pratt & Whitney, look attractive to value buyers. Short sellers are selling out-of-the-money RTX puts and calls, as they have high premiums.

ConocoPhillips Stock Jumps - Time to Sell Covered Calls in COP?

ConocoPhillips Stock Jumps - Time to Sell Covered Calls in COP?

ConocoPhillips stock is up over 3.0% today due to the Iran war turmoil. It could be time for existing shareholders to sell out-of-the-money (OTM) covered call options, given the 2.48% one-month yield.

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Nvidia Stock May Be Oversold - What is the Best NVDA Play?

Nvidia, Inc. stock may be deeply oversold after its earnings release. It could be worth over 50% more, using an FCF valuation. Two plays: sell short OTM one-month puts for a 3% yield; buy ITM calls six months out.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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