Trade Alert: This Ecommerce Leader Has Serious Limitations To Growth

By Jim RickardsPosted April 6, 2021

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Online e-commerce has thrived in the past year due to pandemic lockdowns which created more traffic online. But start-ups are difficult to sustain in a competitive world as many small business owners have found out, especially with the added economic pressures of the pandemic. Jim and Scott target this leading ecommerce leader as customer churn and high-end competition constrain its business model. This will result in a correction to its share price.

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James G. Rickards is the editor of Strategic Intelligence, Project Prophesy, Crash Speculator, and Gold 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)...

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New Crash Indicator Buy: Trade This Energy Giant As Bankruptcy Looms

By Jim RickardsPosted June 18, 2019

When a company reorganizes during bankruptcy proceedings, creditor claims take clear priority over stockholders. This puts downward pressure on a stock’s price and creates a drop in valuation. In our premier buy alert, Jim and Scott identify an energy provider giant that is in the midst of a second bankruptcy that could be a complete wipe-out of existing shareholders and cause a sharp fall in share price. This makes it a great candidate for a Crash Speculator opportunity.

Trade Alert: Let’s Revisit This Trade As Headwinds Hit the Retail Sector

By Jim RickardsPosted January 14, 2020

With big retailers taking a hit over the holiday season, robust consumer spending could be waning. Adding headwinds such as slower growth and stagnant real wages make retail stocks vulnerable to a downturn. Jim and Scott are revisiting a past trade from November as conditions make this retailer poised for an expected drawdown in its share price.

Trade Alert: This Food Manufacturer Stumbles After Meteoric Rise

By Jim RickardsPosted January 28, 2020

Meatless alternatives have become popular with millennials and baby boomers alike. But consumers have been impacted by a global growth slowdown which affects spending on alternatives in the food industry. Jim and Scott have identified one leading manufacturer whose stock price is retreating after an IPO surge.

Trade Alert: Heavy Insider Selling Signals Trouble for This Auto Retailer

By Jim RickardsPosted September 8, 2020

With savings rates near all-time highs and a glut of used cars due to the pandemic, the prospects for a used car dealer is negative. With an environment where consumers are keeping their wallets shut, struggles will continue in this sector. Jim and Scott target one leading retailer as the best way to profit as insiders start dumping stock at an all-time high level, bringing a loss of confidence and a downward trend for this company’s performance.

Trade Alert: A Collapse in Air Travel Spells Big Trouble For This Supplier

By Jim RickardsPosted March 10, 2020

As the coronavirus continues to spread, an economic slowdown or a full-scale global recession could be on the horizon. One of the hardest hit sectors of the market is the aircraft industry as consumers limit travel. Jim and Scott have targeted an aircraft supplier poised to feel the effects of a collapse in the airline sector which will put major pressure on its stock price as a result.