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Mark Hake

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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 over 36 years and has worked for long-short hedge funds picking stocks, as well as pension and investment firms (investment departments). He owned his own investment management and investment research firms focused on value stocks, both in the U.S. and overseas. In addition, he worked in the Pentagon for the Secretary of Defense during the Reagan Administration, analyzing high-tech industries worldwide. He has an MBA from George Washington University, a Master’s Degree in Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh, and a Bachelor’s Degree from Ohio University. Mark focuses on U.S. and international value and income stocks, as well as options strategies for Barchart.

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Marvell Technology Surges Again on AI News, With Heavy, Unusual Call Options Activity

Marvell Technology surged this week on news that Google will use Marvell to make its AI inference microchips. Heavy and unusual call options activity today shows investors are taking advantage of its rise....

MRVL : 162.29 (+3.16%)
Massive and Unusual Trading in Home Depot Call Options - Is the HD Stock Rally Over?

Today, a huge and unusual amount of Home Depot call options have traded, as seen in a Barchart Unusual Stock Options Report. HD stock is up from recent lows, but could this signal the rally is over?

HD : 340.48 (+0.29%)
Palo Alto Networks Stock Looks Cheap Ahead of Earnings - Shorting PANW Puts Works

Palo Alto stock is cheap ahead of its earnings next month. It could be worth 17% more at almost $200 per share. Shorting out-of-the-money PANW (OTM) put options is an attractive way to set a lower potential...

PANW : 172.28 (-4.92%)
Is GOOG Stock a Buy Ahead of Q1 Earnings and Amid Fragile Peace in the Middle East?

Alphabet stock is approaching its record highs after last week's rally. However, the stock's near-term risk-reward does not look too favorable given the rich valuations and volatile macro environment.

MSFT : 419.04 (-3.21%)
GOOG : 337.86 (+0.04%)
GOOGL : 339.62 (+0.09%)
NVDA : 201.99 (-0.25%)
META : 663.99 (-1.59%)
AMZN : 255.72 (+0.14%)
MRVL : 162.29 (+3.16%)
Apple Has Unusual Put Options Activity - Has AAPL Stock Peaked Ahead of Earnings?

Apple stock is showing unusually heavy put options activity ahead of its earnings release at the end of April. AAPL has been rising, so investors may think it has peaked. However, analysts have higher...

AAPL : 273.85 (+0.25%)
Occidental Petroleum Stock Is Off Its Peak - Time to Buy OXY or Short OTM Puts?

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) stock is well off its recent peak prices. However, tensions in the Middle East are not over, and oil could spike again. It could be time to buy OXY or short out-of-the-money...

OXY : 56.99 (-0.11%)
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...

NFLX : 93.60 (+0.39%)
WBD : 27.34 (+0.04%)
Microsoft Stock Could Be 25% Undervalued Based on Its FCF and Analysts' Estimates

Microsoft stock could be worth $4 trillion or $532 per share based on its strong free cash flow (FCF) and analysts' price targets. One way to play MSFT is to short out-of-the-money puts.

MSFT : 419.04 (-3.21%)
Unusual Kraft Heinz Options Trading Shows Investors Are Nervous Before Earnings

Unusual volume in at-the-money call options of The Kraft Heinz Company today shows investors may be nervous ahead of earnings. Will KHC's free cash flow and margins rise after the CEO turned down a split?...

KHC : 21.92 (+0.14%)
Heavy, Unusual Volume in Amazon Options Ahead of Earnings in Two Weeks

A Barchart report today shows huge, unusual volume in Amazon Inc options ahead of its earnings due out at the end of the month. Investors are piling into AMZN stock ahead of earnings.

AMZN : 255.72 (+0.14%)

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