Mark R. Hake

Scottsdale

Contributing Writer at Kiplinger

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Glendenning Grain -

3 days ago | glendenninggrainandsoil.com | Mark R. Hake

Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) ADRs (American Depository Receipts) rose 6.6% as of midday Monday, May 12, after the positive Chinese tariff news was released. Selling short put options provides 3.3% yields for one-month strike prices that are 5% out-of-the-money. BABA is at $133.48 for this $323 billion market cap Chinese trading company, up from $125.33 on Friday.
Boston Gin Company -

6 days ago | bostonginco.com | Mark R. Hake

Carnival Corp's Free Cash Flow Could Surprise Analysts - Is CCL a Buy Here? Barchart 2 minutes ago Carnival Corp (CCL) produced positive free cash flow (FCF) last quarter, albeit at a lower level on a trailing 12-month (TTM) basis than in 2024. However, its upcoming results could surprise analysts. That is based on analysts' revenue projections and company guidance. CCL could be worth $25.52, or +26% higher. Shorting out-of-the-money (OTM) puts is one play here.
Boston Gin Company -

6 days ago | bostonginco.com | Mark R. Hake

Meta Platforms' Capex Will Rise, Lowering FCF Forecasts - Is META Stock Worth Buying? Barchart 50 minutes ago Meta Platforms (META) reported higher operating cash flow for Q1 Y/Y last week, but lower free cash flow (FCF) due to higher capex spending. Moreover, on April 30, management raised its capex spending forecast for 2025, lowering future FCF forecasts. META stock has dropped as a result, but is it a buy here?
Boston Gin Company -

3 weeks ago | bostonginco.com | Mark R. Hake

3M Company (MMM) generated positive free cash flow in Q1 and provided full-year earnings per share guidance for 2025. Moreover, tariff effects won't be higher than 5%. It means the MMM stock could be cheap here. MMM is at $135.38 in midday trading on April 22, 2025, up over 7.4% but still off a peak of $153.50 on March 25. Nevertheless, over the past 6 months, the stock has been relatively flat, as seen in the Barchart table below.
Glendenning Grain -

3 weeks ago | glendenninggrainandsoil.com | Mark R. Hake

Is Chevron Stock Too Cheap With Its 5.1% Yield After Its Recent Dividend Hike? Barchart 4 minutes ago Chevron Corp. (CVX) pays an annualized dividend per share of $6.84, so at today's price, CVX stock sports a 5.1 %+ annual dividend yield. Is that too cheap, especially since its average over the last 5 years is well below this? CVX is at $133.28 in midday trading on Monday, April 21, well off a peak of $168.51 on April 1.
Boston Gin Company -

4 weeks ago | bostonginco.com | Mark R. Hake

Dell Technologies (DELL) recently hiked its dividend by 18%, giving DELL stock a 2.48% dividend yield. However, this is much higher than its 3-year average yield, since the company started paying dividends. As a result, DELL stock looks undervalued and could be worth 21% more using three valuation methods. DELL stock closed at $84.80 on Thursday, April 17. This is well off its 3-month high of $120.96 on Feb. 19, but up from a recent low of $71.63 on April 4.
Boston Gin Company -

4 weeks ago | bostonginco.com | Mark R. Hake

A Barchart report yesterday (April 15) shows how large funds hedge their bets in Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) stock. A large tranche of deep out-of-the-money GOOG puts traded for expiry in 3 weeks (May 9). In effect, sellers of these puts made easy cash, while the buyers essentially bought crash insurance, likely hedging any downside from large holdings in GOOG stock. GOOG closed down 1.73% on April 15 at $158.68 per share, well off its recent peak of $207.71 on Feb. 4.
Glendenning Grain -

1 month ago | glendenninggrainandsoil.com | Mark R. Hake

Microsoft Corp (MSFT) stock has held up much better than its technology peers in the latest stock market volatility. Moreover, investors can expect a dividend hike in about 5 months, and short-put yields over the next month are high. MSFT is up today at $386.82, although it's still well off its peak of $447.26 in January, but up from a recent trough price of $354.56 on April 8.
Glendenning Grain -

1 month ago | glendenninggrainandsoil.com | Mark R. Hake

Huge Unusual Trading in Pfizer Put Options Signals Investors' Bearish Outlook Barchart 23 minutes ago Large, unusual trading volume in Pfizer Inc. (PFE) put options is accruing today, signaling a bearish outlook by institutional investors in PFE stock. This undoubtedly relates to the Chinese tariffs, and investors' concerns.
Boston Gin Company -

1 month ago | bostonginco.com | Mark R. Hake

Carnival Corp (CCL) produced positive free cash flow last quarter, and analysts have significantly higher price targets for CCL stock. Given its recent tumble, CCL looks attractive here, especially for cash-secured short-put plays. CCL is at $17.26 in midday trading on Tuesday, April 8, well off its Jan. 30 high of $28.49 per share. It may have reached a near-term trough of $16.43 yesterday. That makes it an opportune time for value investors to buy the dip.