C.O.B.R.A. Alert: Take Profits On iShares South Korea Puts

By Dan AmossPosted April 25, 2022

In a little over two weeks, we have had a nice gain on our EWY position. Samsung (a major component of this ETF) will report earnings later this week. It might spark a bounce in the stock. Let’s sell this position now and watch EWY for another high-potential trade setup in the future.

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Dan Amoss

Dan Amoss, CFA, tracks aggressive accounting and other red flags that markets miss. He’s a student of the Austrian School of economics and Daily Reckoning fan since 2000. Agora Financial relies on Dan for macro market commentary as well as profitable plays like his 2008 call to readers to buy Lehman Bros. puts, which...

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Buy Alert: C.O.B.R.A. System Signals 100% Upside in Taiwan Puts

By Jim Rickards and Dan AmossPosted March 14, 2022

The war in Ukraine will not only affect equities and exchange rates in Russia, but also reflect volatility in other geopolitical areas as well. Using the C.O.B.R.A. system, Jim and Dan focus on a short position in an ETF tracking Taiwanese equities as Taiwan is in the crosshairs both politically and economically due to threats from the Chinese government and supply chain disruptions in the semiconductor industry. These headwinds will have an effect on its share price in the coming weeks.

C.O.B.R.A. System Buy Alert: 50-100% Upside in Australian Dollar Puts

By Jim Rickards and Dan AmossPosted August 16, 2021

Australia is being hit with a triple-whammy from slow growth in the U.S., slow growth in China, and a new COVID outbreak in Sydney. When your hands are tied on fiscal and monetary policy, the easiest way to boost your economy is by cheapening your currency. Using the C.O.B.R.A. system, Jim and Dan recommend a short position in FXA as an expected decline in the AUD will benefit this trade.

Buy Alert: C.O.B.R.A. System Signals 50% Upside in India Puts

By Jim Rickards and Dan AmossPosted April 19, 2022

Although we are bullish on long-term prospects for India’s economy, there are multiple headwinds in the short-term that will impact growth. India is not the only victim of a global economic downturn, but it will be severely affected nonetheless. Using the C.O.B.R.A. system, Jim and Dan focus on a short position in an ETF tracking equities in the Indian market as bearish catalysts dominate India’s economy in the weeks ahead.

C.O.B.R.A. Buy Alert: 50% Upside As Troubles Brews In The UK

By Jim RickardsPosted May 23, 2022

Trouble is brewing in the UK as fiscal and energy policy is creating a bleak picture for its economy in the coming months. In addition, any monetary stimulus is fading fast and the War in Ukraine adds to the turmoil. Using the C.O.B.R.A. system, Jim and Dan recommend a short position in an ETF that tracks UK stocks as the Bank of England warns the United Kingdom is headed towards recession and a decline in major UK securities. .

C.O.B.R.A. Sell Alert: Take Profits On iShares Brazil Calls

By Dan AmossPosted March 24, 2022

Since the war in Ukraine, EWZ has been in an upward trend as investors look to Brazil to supply oil, metals and agricultural commodities that Russia will not. EWZ is now overbought as the chart’s 50-day CCI indicates. Let’s sell at a nice gain and watch EWZ for another trade in the future.

C.O.B.R.A. Buy Alert: A Trade With 40% Upside in Japanese Yen

By Jim Rickards and Dan AmossPosted December 8, 2021

In the past year, the yen has had a precipitous decline against the U.S. dollar. This decline has been reflected in the share price of FXY. But there are signs of changes in the Japanese view of monetary and fiscal policy that could presage a stronger yen. Using the C.O.B.R.A. system, Jim and Dan recommend a long position in this ETF that closely tracks the USD/JPY exchange rate and will make significant gains on a yen rally with its favorable current entry point.