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How to Play PepsiCo's Expected 5% Dividend Hike Next Month

PepsiCo has said it will hike its dividend by 5% but has not yet set the exact dividend per share amount - expected next month. One way to play this is to short out-of-the-money puts and buy long-dated calls.

Take a LEAP of Faith With These 3 Unusually Active Call Options

Take a LEAP of Faith With These 3 Unusually Active Call Options

Walgreens Boots Alliance had five unusually active call options on Thursday. Three of the struggling drug store chain's calls expire in nearly three years. If you're an aggressive investor, you might take a LEAP of faith.

Apple Options Look Attractive, Especially if It Hikes the Dividend

Apple Options Look Attractive, Especially if It Hikes the Dividend

Apple stock is rising but is still well off its highs. Moreover, it could raise its dividend next quarter. That makes it attractive to short sellers with out-of-the-money put options and buyers of long-term in-the-money call options.

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Dutch Bros Sees Unusual Options Activity After Impressive Earnings. Time to Buy?

The Oregon coffee chain reported exceptional Q4 2024 earnings on Wednesday after the close. Its shares shot up 29% on the news. If you’re bullish on the stock, BROS had two unusually active call options yesterday worth considering.

Amazon's Results Show Strong FCF - Value Investors Like This

Amazon produced strong Q4 free cash flow, despite much higher capex spending. Moreover, management expects this to continue. That implies higher growth and FCF going forward. This could make AMZN stock a bargain.

Is PayPal a Bargain Here? Its Huge Free Cash Flow Could Push PYPL Stock Higher

PayPal produced strong revenue and free cash flow in Q4, but PYPL stock has fallen since its results were released. This could provide an opportunity for value investors based on its valuation.

170 Days From Now You’ll Be Glad You Bought These 3 Unusually Active Call Options

There were 696 unusually active call options in Wednesday's trading. While a Visa call had the highest Vol/OI ratio at 75.21, three calls expiring in 170 days on July 18 caught my attention. There were 696 unusually active call options in Wednesday's trading. While a Visa call had the highest…

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Disney Stock Has Been Flat But Still Looks Cheap - What's the Best Way to Play This?

Disney Stock Has Been Flat But Still Looks Cheap - What's the Best Way to Play This?

Disney stock has been treading water but still looks cheap using several measures. One way to play this is to short out-of-the-money near-term puts and going long in-the-money calls in long-dated expiry periods.

McDonald's Looks Cheap Here - Shorting OTM Puts and ITM Calls Works

McDonald's Looks Cheap Here - Shorting OTM Puts and ITM Calls Works

McDonald's Corp stock looks undervalued. The dividend yield is 2.44%, well over its historical 2.20% average. One play is to short out-of-the-money put options as well as buying long-dated in-the-money calls.

PayPal LEAPs (Long-Dated Calls) Look Attractive, Given PYPL Stock's Upside

PayPal LEAPs (Long-Dated Calls) Look Attractive, Given PYPL Stock's Upside

PayPal LEAPs (long-dated call options) look attractive here to value investors. This is based on the significant upside in PYPL stock. PayPal's strong free cash flow and FCF margins imply a 21% upside at $105 per share.

Shopify Stock, a Favorite of Options Traders, Still Looks Undervalued to Analysts

Shopify Stock, a Favorite of Options Traders, Still Looks Undervalued to Analysts

Shopify stock has been a favorite of traders who short out-of-the-money puts with high short-put yields and long-term call option buyers. However, analysts are still raising their price targets as the company's free cash flow and FCF margins are so strong.

Shopify Stock, a Favorite of Short Options Traders, Still Looks Undervalued to Analysts

Shopify Stock, a Favorite of Short Options Traders, Still Looks Undervalued to Analysts

Shopify stock has been a favorite of traders who short out-of-the-money puts with high short-put yields and long-term call option buyers. However, analysts are still raising their price targets as the company's free cash flow and FCF margins are so strong.

Is the Target Stock Drop Overdone? Alternative Play: Long-Dated In-the-Money TGT Call Options

Is the Target Stock Drop Overdone? Alternative Play: Long-Dated In-the-Money TGT Call Options

Has the market overreacted with the recent 20% drop in Target stock? On Friday TGT started to rebound. One way to play this is long-dated TGT call options with in-the-money strike prices.

Netflix Stock is Still Cheap - Short OTM Puts and Buy LEAPs to Set a Lower Buy-In Target

Netflix Stock is Still Cheap - Short OTM Puts and Buy LEAPs to Set a Lower Buy-In Target

Netflix stock still looks undervalued based on its strong free cash flow and FCF margins. My prior article shows that it could be worth over 15% more. To set a lower buy-in price, short out-of-the-money puts and buy long-dated calls.

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Shopify Stock Looks Cheap as Its FCF Rises Next Year - Buy LEAPS and Short OTM Puts

Shopify reported strong Q3 free cash flow and FCF margins; management said this will continue. As a result, FCF should explode to $2 billion next year. Buying SHOP LEAPs and shorting out-of-the-money SHOP puts works here.

Shopify Stock Looks Cheap as Its FCF Rises Next Year - Buy Leaps Short OTM Puts

Shopify reported strong Q3 free cash flow and FCF margins; management said this will continue. As a result, FCF should explode to $2 billion next year. Buying SHOP LEAPs and shorting out-of-the-money SHOP puts works here.

Unusual Options Activity: Should Investors Ride the Planet Fitness Wave?

Planet Fitness reported Q3 2024 results yesterday before the markets opened. Its earnings beat analyst estimates. Its shares jumped 11% on the news. As a result, the fitness chain had the highest Vol/OI ratio in yesterday’s trading.

Intel Stock Turnaround - Buying Long-Dated In-the-Money INTC Calls Works Best

Intel stock may have bottomed as investors believe Intel will reach positive free cash flow next year. The best way to play this could be by buying long-dated in-the-money call options.

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An Unusual, Deep In-the-Money Call Options Trade in Microsoft Highlights Its Long Term Value

Trading in Microsoft call options that expire in 2.7 years at a deep in-the-money (ITM) strike price highlights the underlying value of MSFT stock. Using call options like this can be a cheaper way to buy the stock.

Understanding the Risks of Early Assignment

Early assignment occurs when the owner of an option contract exercises it before the expiration date.

Marvell Technology Has Unusual Call Options Activity - Highlighting Its Underlying Value

Marvell Technology, the semiconductor manufacturer, is showing large unusual call options activity today. This highlights the stock's value, based on its strong free cash flow and AI demand growth.

Unusual Options Activity in Microsoft and Meta Platforms Highlights Their Long Term Value

Today Barchart reported institutional investors initiated long-term call options (2 and 3-year expiration periods) in both Microsoft and Meta Platforms. This highlights their underlying value and upside.

Huge In-the-Money Call Options Volume in Tesla Today Ahead of Earnings

Tesla stock has had a huge volume of deep-in-the-money (ITM) call options traded today. This is ahead of its Q3 earnings due out after the market closes. The ITM trade suggests bullish investors.

A Big Investor in Netflix Stock Has Bought a Large Amount of Call Options - A Bullish Signal

A large tranche of Netflix call options that are in-the-money (ITM) shows that an institutional investor has taken a bullish and large position using the call options with just 51 days to expiration.

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