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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.

Barchart · Mar 23

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.

Barchart · Mar 20

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.

Barchart · Mar 16

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.

Barchart · Mar 1

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.

Barchart · Feb 16

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.

Barchart · Jan 23

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.

Barchart · Jan 16

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.

Barchart · Jan 4

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.

Barchart · Dec 29, 2025

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.

Barchart · Dec 26, 2025