Buy Alert: COBRA System Signals 40% Upside in iShares UK Puts

By Jim RickardsPosted July 5, 2022

With most global stock prices falling this year due to multiple headwinds , UK stocks have outperformed. But that trend might be coming to an end. Our C.O.B.R.A. system has signaled put options on a leading ETF that tracks the performance of UK equities as the best way to profit on an expected drawdown in UK stocks to the level of its trading partners.

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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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C.O.B.R.A. Sell Alert: Sell Expiring Japanese Yen Position

By Dan AmossPosted January 20, 2022

Our bullish yen position recovered much lost ground in recent trading sessions, but is fast approaching expiration this Friday, Jan. 21. Our option hit a low of $0.80 on Jan. 4, and has since rebounded to $2.20, which has minimized the loss on this trade. The yen may continue rising, but we are close enough to option expiration tomorrow afternoon that we recommend selling now.

C.O.B.R.A. System Buy Alert: 50% Upside On British Pound Calls

By Jim RickardsPosted September 14, 2021

The relationship between policy factors and capital flows is somewhat circular. Good polices and resulting good growth will act as a magnet for inbound capital. That capital will then finance and power the hope for growth. Using the C.O.B.R.A. system, Jim and Dan recommend a long position in FXB as investors see the UK as the only major developed economy that is trying to manage its budget and the sterling will be rewarded with capital inflows.

C.O.B.R.A. System Buy Alert: 70% Gains in South Korea Puts

By Jim Rickards and Dan AmossPosted October 8, 2021

Economic slowdowns in China and the U.S., as well as supply chain bottlenecks, leaves South Korea vulnerable to lower growth and a decline in their stock indices. Using the C.O.B.R.A. system, Jim and Dan recommend a short position in EWY. This ETF is structured to reflect the price of publicly traded securities in the South Korean stock market and will result in large gains for the holders of puts on EWY.

C.O.B.R.A. System Sell Alert: Exit Your Brazil iShares Calls

By Dan AmossPosted August 5, 2021

Exit this position now…

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

By Dan AmossPosted May 6, 2022

In yesterday’s portfolio update, we noted that Taiwan Semi reported decent first-quarter financial results. The stock has been weak since then because guidance was tepid. Yesterday’s NASDAQ crash took EWT along for the ride. Our technical indicators for EWT are now oversold, so now is a good time to exit puts.

Buy Alert: COBRA System Bearish On Australian Dollar

By Jim Rickards and Dan AmossPosted June 21, 2022

Although a country may have some of the greatest people and resources on the planet, one should never underestimate the ability of politicians to ruin a good thing. That’s exactly what’s happening in Australia today. Using the C.O.B.R.A. system, Jim and Dan recommend taking a short position in a leading ETF that tracks the performance of the Australian dollar as multiple headwinds brought on by political decisions will bring a drawdown in its value.