New Crash Indicator Buy: Huge Headwinds Coming For This Debt-Ridden Car Rental Provider

By Jim Rickards and Scott StewartPosted July 30, 2019

In the car rental industry, a weakening economy is a huge negative as companies depend on business travel and vacationers for growth. Higher energy prices are also a headwind for the bottom line. Using our statistical models and predictive analytics, Jim and Scott have identified one leading player in the car rental industry with major debt burden that will spell trouble for its stock price as the economy continues to weaken.

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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: A 186% Upside Trade As Fed Says Game Over For NVDA

By Jim RickardsPosted April 18, 2022

Discretionary spending is suffering in the face of higher inflation, monetary tightening, higher rates and possible recession. Also, supply chain problems with semiconductors are weighing heavily on hardware and software companies. Jim and Dan recommend this major personal computer and gaming company as pressure from the Fed and overnight bad news out of China will bring an anticipated decline in its stock price.

Trade Alert: This Food Manufacturer Is Beyond Overvalued

By Jim RickardsPosted February 23, 2021

Even though there is good news on the vaccination front, the economy continues to struggle as consumers cut consumption on products, including in the food industry. Companies will survive, but those with a history of volatile stock chart progressions are vulnerable to mini-crashes along the way. Jim and Scott target this leading plant-based food manufacturer as the best way to profit from a correction in its overbought and overvalued stock.

Sell Alert: Close Out Put Spreads On CMG And BFAM

By Dan AmossPosted November 18, 2021

We have to exit our Chipotle put spread because it’s expiring tomorrow. You need to make this trade by tomorrow afternoon at the latest. We’ve had a nice value recovery this week, so let’s close it out now. Also, BFAM has been declining in almost a straight line since our last portfolio update. With this major rally in our put spreads, we’ve gone from far underwater to a gain of more than 50%. So, let’s sell now for a profit.

Sell Alert: Exit Your AMC June Put Spread

By Dan AmossPosted May 28, 2021

A highly improbable reinflation of a second AMC bubble has emerged which speaks to how fragile and distorted the financial markets have become that this could happen again. As a result, the long leg of our put spread on AMC is likely to expire worthless on June 18. So, we recommend exiting both legs of this trade today.

Reduced Discretionary Spending Is Bad News For This Overvalued Stock

By Jim Rickards and Scott StewartPosted February 9, 2021

The pandemic has given rise to unemployment, lost benefits, closed businesses and reduced revenues for those who remain in business. This has resulted in a spike in savings rates and reduced consumption as a result of such savings. Jim and Scott target this leading orthodontic manufacturer as its stock price has run far ahead of its earnings potential especially in an age of higher savings, reduced discretionary consumption, and social distancing including doctor’s visits.

Trade Alert: Disappearing Consumers Are Bad News For This Big-Box Retailer

By Jim RickardsPosted June 2, 2020

The pandemic and overall volatile environment has slowed the U.S. economy down to depression-level output. With unemployment rates in the double-digits, many consumers have been on a spending strike as bankruptcies pile up. Jim and Scott target one big-box retailer that is vulnerable to the current state of too much inventory and not enough demand that will put pressure on its stock price in the coming weeks.