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Unusual Volume in Las Vegas Sands Call Options - Investors Bullish on Macao Gambling

There has been a huge, unusual volume in long-dated call options for Las Vegas Sands today after its Q2 results release yesterday. It showed investors are bullish on the Macao gambling scene. Huge volume traded in in-the-money (ITM) calls.

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Oxford Industries Hits Another 52-Week Low: The Pain Is Almost Over. It’s Time to Buy.

The S&P 500 gained 1.11% yesterday. Meanwhile, Oxford Industries hit another new 52-week low, the 47th of the past 12 months. Its stock trades within 18 cents of its five-year low. It could be time to buy.

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How to Make a 2.0% Yield with UBER Over the Next Month

One way to play UBER stock, to set a lower buy-in target and still get paid a 2% yield over the next month, is to sell short 5% out-of-the-money (OTM) puts. This article will show how to do this.

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Constellation Brands Stock Looks Cheap and Is Off Its Highs - Is STZ a Buy Here?

Constellation Brands, which sells Modelo and Corona beer, is a strong free cash flow producer. However, STZ stock is well off its highs and has low valuation metrics. Should investors buy it now?

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Alphabet's FCF Results Are Better Than Expected - Time to Buy GOOG?

Alphabet reported higher free cash flow results for Q1 than last year. However, its capex spending surged over 50%, but FCF margins remained high. That makes GOOG stock look cheap here.

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Unusual Call Options Activity in MMM Stock Highlights Its Underlying Value

Today, a large tranche of 3M Company call options traded at a deep in-the-money (ITM) strike price for an expiration date 5 months from now. That implies institutional investors are very bullish on MMM stock.

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Barrick Gold (GOLD) Has Attracted Both Unusual and Mispriced Option Behaviors

With fear brewing in the atmosphere, an investment in GOLD stock makes sense—and on a tangible discount as well.

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Unusual Call Option Volume in Corning Stock Highlights Its Value

Today, a large volume of in-the-money (ITM) call options in Corning Inc. stock traded, highlighting its underlying value. The optic fiber company has attracted value investors with its strong free cash flow results.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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