New Crash Indicator Buy: Trade This Troubled Healthcare Provider Poised For Major Declines

By Jim Rickards and Scott StewartPosted July 16, 2019

Many healthcare providers are caught in the crossfire of overleverage, uncertainty about Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements, and the possible end of ObamaCare. With the economy slowing down and the future of healthcare a major issue in the next election, stocks in this sector are vulnerable. Today, Jim and Scott identify one major healthcare provider poised for substantial declines due to both internal weak cash flow problems as well as the uncertainty of future government subsidies.

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James G. Rickards is the editor of Strategic Intelligence, Crash Speculator, Gold Speculator and Tactical Currency Profits. An Ex-CIA insider, he is also an American lawyer, economist, government advisor and investment banker with 40 years of experience working in capital markets on Wall Street. He was the principal negotiator of the...

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Trade Alert: Earnings At American Airlines Are Not Scheduled For Liftoff

By Jim RickardsPosted June 1, 2021

Pandemic fears have abated somewhat and Americans have gradually begun to travel in larger numbers. But slow growth in travel, a slower than expected economic recovery, higher fuel prices, higher interest rates and increased savings by everyday Americans are headwinds to profitability for major airlines. Jim and Dan target this leading airline as expectations for a return to normal travel patterns will disappoint and put pressure on its stock price.

Sell Alert: Book a 130% Gain on Our Amazon Put Spread

By Dan AmossPosted May 11, 2022

Amazon’s business model is ill-suited for an environment of wage inflation, high transportation costs, and a tightening Fed. Let’s take a nice gain today, wait for Amazon’s June 6 stock split, and re-evaluate another put spread in June.

Exit Your Schwab Trade; Plus, Shopify Expiration

By Dan AmossPosted April 30, 2021

Our Shopify trade is set to expire on its own fully profitable, so no further action is needed on your part. You’ll keep the credit to your account of about $230 per contract. Also, we recommend you exit your SCHW adjustment trade today.

Trade Alert: Gain Nearly 125% As Costs Hit Chipotle From All Sides

By Jim Rickards and Dan AmossPosted March 8, 2022

When Americans spend more on gas, they have less to spend on everything else. When it comes to cutting back, things like dining out and other forms of entertainment are cut in order to leave enough for gas, food and heating bills. This is true even if there is no recession and gets even worse if there is. Jim and Dan revisit this casual restaurant chain and recommend put options as Americans eliminate any form of dining out to save for essential items in an inflationary environment.

Trade Alert: 150% Gains As China Property Sinks This Bank

By Jim Rickards and Dan AmossPosted October 5, 2021

The collapse of the Evergrande real estate finance empire inside China will have ripple effects throughout the real estate markets and global financial system. Banks who are major lenders in these property markets will suffer damage in real time. Jim and Dan focus on one of the world’s largest banks as its earnings and stock price will suffer and astute investors can make significant gains as a result.

New Crash Indicator Buy: Slowing Consumer Spending Has This Retailer Poised To Retreat

By Scott Stewart and Jim RickardsPosted November 5, 2019

Consumer spending has been a bright spot in a slowing growth trend of the U.S. economy recently. In fact, it has been a large part of GDP growth for the past few quarters. However, retailers are now vulnerable due to trade war concerns and stagnant wages for consumers. Today, Jim and Scott identify one popular retailer that faces headwinds going into December with diminished consumer confidence. Its stock price is poised for a fall as a result.