Bubble Score Alert: On The Hunt For Profits In Trucking

By Jim Rickards and Dan AmossPosted July 21, 2022

Transportation and trucking companies are not immune to the global supply chain breakdown that is plaguing logistics providers on a global basis. With driver shortages, equipment shortages, and logistics bottlenecks facing truckers since 2019, revenues will suffer as a result. Using the Bubble Score system, Jim and Dan recommend put options on one of the largest trucking companies in North America as these headwinds will impact its earnings and drive down its stock price.

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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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Bubble Score Alert: A Stock on the Wrong Side of Three Powerful Trends

By Jim RickardsPosted April 21, 2022

As Fed tightening continues with multiple rate hikes throughout the year, threats of both inflation and recession will lower consumer discretionary spending. This will affect the travel industry as well as its suppliers. Using the Bubble Score system, Jim and Dan recommend puts on this aerostructure manufacturer as multiple bearish catalysts bring a highly negative outlook for its stock price.

Sell Alert: Take an 84% Gain on Spirit AeroSystems Puts

By Dan AmossPosted April 27, 2022

Boeing warned of high costs and program challenges in their recent earnings report. This news is not good for Spirit in the long-term, as Boeing is one of their critical customers. In the short-term, the recent market sell-off has pushed SPR down sharply. We have a big gain in our puts after holding for less than a week, so we recommend taking profits.

Bubble Score Alert: Today’s Fed Announcement Will Maintain Pressure On This Tech Darling

By Jim RickardsPosted May 4, 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. Using the Bubble Score system, Jim and Dan recommend put options on this leading personal computer and gaming company as pressure from today’s Fed announcement along with a slowing economy will send its stock price downward.

Bubble Score Alert: A Tighter Fed Policy Spells Trouble For Block

By Jim RickardsPosted March 18, 2022

Weak management, stock liquidation pressure, and subprime lending are a recipe for a stock price collapse at the best of times. When you combine that with the Fed’s mission to raise rates, which could well end in recession, it spells trouble for companies used to limitless nearly-free capital. Using the Bubble Score system, Jim and Dan recommend put options on this digital payment company as Fed tightening will impact its cash flow and put pressure on its share price.

Sell Alert: Take Big Profits On Your China iShares Puts

By Dan AmossPosted July 15, 2022

Fed policy influences everything trading on U.S. exchanges, including U.S.-listed Chinese stocks. The Fed is driving U.S.-based investors to rethink why they own China-focused funds, including FXI. We have had a phenomenal gain on this trade, with a doubling in only a week’s time. So, let’s take profits on this position.

Sell Alert: Book Gains on Wynn Resorts Puts

By Dan AmossPosted July 11, 2022

Wynn’s stock fluctuates wildly on perceptions of Chinese consumer spending, outbound travel, and U.S.-China economic relations. Macau’s government has shut down the casino capital of Asia this week on COVID fears. WYNN stock has more downside, but our thesis has played out in the nick of time, ahead of expiration this Friday. Let’s take a nice gain after a wild ride.