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, Project Prophesy, and Crash Speculator. He is an American lawyer, economist, and investment banker with 40 years of experience working in capital markets on Wall Street. He was the principal negotiator of the rescue of Long-Term Capital Management L.P. (LTCM) by the U.S...

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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.

Trade Alert: Good Branding Won’t Save This Overvalued Blue Chip

By Jim Rickards and Scott StewartPosted November 19, 2019

Consumers develop brand loyalty through the years for products beloved as mainstays in American life. However, good branding won’t save stocks from being overvalued when growth slows and economic conditions change in major markets. Jim and Scott identify one blue chip company with great brands that has become vulnerable to a downturn as deflation and a strong dollar puts pressure on its stock.

New Crash Indicator Buy: High Overhead Spells Trouble for this Brick and Mortar Luxury Retailer

By Jim Rickards and Scott StewartPosted August 27, 2019

Many retailers have suffered from both margin compression and a delayed entry into online sales. Also, reduced margins are a byproduct of global deflationary trends and the inability to push through price increases to customers. Today, Jim and Scott identify one high end retailer that has seen margins decrease due to both a late entry into internet retailing as well as high overhead from their bricks and mortar business plan. Along with supply chain uncertainty from a prolonged trade war, this company is a good candidate for a “flatlining” stock price.

Sell Alert: Close Part of This Position to Lock in Profits

By Scott StewartPosted August 6, 2019

Don’t miss this important close alert!

Two Expiration Alerts for Profits

By Scott StewartPosted September 20, 2019

We have two expiring positions today. There is no action necessary for your NAV pro level trade. But you’ll need to close out one leg of the CAR trade as explained in detail.

Trade Alert: Let’s Revisit This Triple-Digit Winner as Liability Increases

By Jim RickardsPosted December 3, 2019

Natural disasters can devastate a company’s bottom line and put pressure on its stock price. In addition to lost revenue, companies are susceptible to a downward spiral from lawsuits, fines and increased costs due to rebuilding and replacing infrastructure. Jim and Scott are revisiting a prior successful trade poised for another downturn as liabilities could create the threat of bankruptcy for this energy provider.