Intel: Time To Buy Put Options (Rating Downgrade)
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Envision ResearchInvesting Group LeaderFollow5ShareSavePlay(9min)CommentsSummaryIntel Corporation faces significant earnings uncertainties, which the current implied volatility, IV, underestimates.Combined with the elevated P/E ratios, I see a good setup for INTC put option buyers.I see large variances in INTC's FQ4 and full FY 2025 profits, with persisting gross margin pressure.Investors new to options should note the possibility of 100% loss of capital. JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Intel stock: Implied volatility underestimates true uncertainties My last analysis on Intel Corporation (INTC) stock was published on Oct. 30 in an article titled “Intel: 18A Could Change The AI Cost Budget.” The article explainedThis article was written byEnvision Research19.01K FollowersFollowEnvision Research, aka Lucas Ma, has over 20+ years of investment experience and holds a Masters with in Quantitative Investment and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on renewable energy, both from Stanford University. He also has 30+ years of hands-on experience in high-tech R&D and consulting, housing sector, credit sector, and actual portfolio management.He leads the investing group Envision Early Retirement along with Sensor Unlimited where they offer proven solutions to generate both high income and high growth with isolated risks through dynamic asset allocation. Features include: two model portfolios - one for short-term survival/withdrawal and one for aggressive long-term growth, direct access via chat to discuss ideas, monthly updates on all holdings, tax discussions, and ticker critiques by request.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.Recommended For You