Mark R. Hake

Mark R. Hake

CFA

Mark R. Hake, CFA is a financial analyst and entrepreneur. He has been a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) for 31 years and has owned his own investment management and investment research firms that focused on value stocks, both in the U.S. and overseas.

Mark writes over 600 articles per year on stocks, cryptos, SPACs, convertibles, ETFs, and other financial securities. He has been ranked with 5 stars by TipRanks.com (under “Mark R. Hake”) with an average return of over 22% annually and #36 out of 8,116 writers. Presently he authors articles on Medium.com and other sites.

Mark also invests in public and private equities and has acted as a hedge fund manager and portfolio manager for various money management firms. He has also acted as CFO and Chief Strategy Officer for several fin-tech and software companies.

You can follow Mark on LinkedIn and on TipRanks.

Recent Articles

6 Cheap Media Stocks With Huge Upside Potential

By Mark R. Hake, CFA

6 cheap media stocks with huge upside potential. These media stocks should show a huge rebound once the economy takes off.

Marathon Oil’s Hedging Strategy Is Not Beneficial

By Mark R. Hake, CFA

MRO stock is suffering from a flawed hedging strategy that has the company in some major money-losing positions.

Despite the Potential Upside, Wait for Delta to Fall Below Book Value

By Mark R. Hake, CFA

Despite its potential upside, wait for Delta to fall below book value. DAL stock trades for its book value per share, but its cash burn rate suggests it should be well below that level.

Penn National Gaming Offers Good Value for Patient Investors

By Mark R. Hake, CFA

Penn National offers good value at just three times its 2019 free cash flow, and PENN stock should rebound when its casinos reopen.

GE Stock Still Looks Like a Loser Despite Its Cheap Price

By Mark R. Hake, CFA

GE stock looks like a loser despite its cheap price. Be careful with GE stock as its finances will be under severe pressure in the coming recession.

There’s No Telling How Much Longer Its Ad Moat Will Protect Alphabet

By Mark R. Hake, CFA

Alphabet's moat in digital ads gives it steady profits, but clouds are rising. Wait to buy GOOG stock with a margin of safety and fewer risks to its digital ad franchise.

Despite the Wild Ride, Tesla Looks Like a Winner

By Mark R. Hake, CFA

Despite the wild ride, TSLA stock looks like a winner. Tesla could be worth more depending on the market and financial performance of its Model Y cars.

3M Stock Has Secure Dividends and Ample Cash Flow

By Mark R. Hake, CFA

MMM stock is worth at least 45% more from current price levels, based on the company's steady free cash flow and its historical average dividend yield.

AMD Stock is Going From Strength to Strength but Beware of Its Valuation

By Mark R. Hake, CFA

AMD stock is going from strength to strength but beware of its valuation. Shares are priced for significant growth over the next several years given its present valuation.

Exxon’s Dividend Looks Safe, With an Attractive Yield

By Mark R. Hake, CFA

Exxon Mobil is offering an attractive yield. XOM stock has an 8.25% dividend yield that the CEO says it is committed to maintaining.

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