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Mark Hake

Mon, Feb 23rd, 2026

Mark R. Hake, CFA

Mark R. Hake, CFA

Mark R. Hake, CFA, is a financial analyst and entrepreneur. He has been a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) for 32 years and has owned his own investment management and investment research firms focused on value stocks, both in the U.S. and overseas

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If Palantir is Near a Bottom, What's the Best Play in PLTR Stock?

Palantir put options have high premiums for out-of-the-money exercise prices, making them attractive to short-sellers. For example, selling short a 7% lower exercise put yields 3.7% over one month and...

PLTR : 135.24 (+0.26%)
Palo Alto Networks Stock Has Tanked But Its Free Cash Flow is Strong - Time to Buy PANW?

Palo Alto Networks' adjusted free cash flow (FCF) was up 27% year-over year. Moreover, on a trailing 12-month basis, it was 37.9% of sales, up from 34.4% a year ago. As a result, its value is significantly...

PANW : 148.70 (-1.52%)
Has Palantir Bottomed? Probably, Based on Huge, Unusual Put Options Activity in PLTR

Palantir stock may have hit a bottom after several tranches of large, unusual volume in out-of-the-money PLTR put options traded today. Palantir's strong free cash flow and FCF margins imply a higher price...

PLTR : 135.24 (+0.26%)
Analysts See Domino's Pizza Stock As Too Cheap Ahead of Earnings Next Week

Domino's stock is at a one-year low ahead of full-year earnings due out next week. One play is to sell short out-of-the-money (OTM) put options with a one-month expiry. It has a 2% yield for a 5% lower...

DPZ : 384.61 (-0.14%)
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...

AMZN : 210.11 (+2.56%)
Analysts are Lovin' McDonald's With Higher Price Targets and Estimates - Is MCD Stock a Buy Here?

Analysts have been raising their price targets for McDonald's stock after its recent stellar earnings report. MCD stock is up 9% in the last month. One conservative play is to sell short put options with...

MCD : 329.23 (+0.65%)
Cisco Systems Reports Lower Free Cash Flow - But, Is CSCO Stock a Buy Here?

Cisco Systems reported positive free cash flow (FCF) in the latest quarter, albeit lower than last year. Nevertheless, its FCF margin is still strong, and management provided higher guidance. Analysts'...

CSCO : 79.20 (+0.81%)
Pfizer Reports Strong Earnings Outlook - Unusual Call Options Activity Shows Investors are Bullish

Pfizer reported strong earnings and earnings guidance. Large, unusual call option activity today, as noted in a Barchart report, indicates investors are bullish.

PFE : 26.65 (-0.78%)
Nasdaq, Inc. Stock Is Off Its Highs, Despite Strong Results - Short Put Plays Work Here

Nasdaq, Inc. reported strong free cash flow and FCF margins for Q4, but NDAQ stock has dropped 14% since then. One attractive play today is shorting out-of-the-money put options with a one-month expiry...

NDAQ : 81.87 (+0.57%)
Apple's FCF Margins Surge and Its Target Value Rises - What's the Best AAPL Stock Play?

Apple's revenue, free cash flow, and FCF margins surged in its latest quarter. This has pushed AAPL target prices higher. Two plays are attractive: short one-month out-of-the-money puts and buy longer-dated...

AAPL : 264.58 (+1.54%)

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