GOLDMAN SACHS SUGGESTS BUYING PUTS ON WEAK-FUNDAMENTALS STOCKS Goldman Sachs recommends using puts on companies with low or negative free cash flow to hedge against a potential market pullback. With equities near all-time highs, fundamentals gain importance in a sell-off. Targeted stocks, including Southwest Airlines, JetBlue, Avis Budget, and Hertz, show limited downside support and offer a cost-efficient alternative to broad index hedges, especially given relatively low options volatility. Free cash flow remains the key metric for assessing downside risk.(*Walter Bloomberg)