Counterpoint: How it’s possible to win with emerging market airlines
Emerging Money author Jonathan Yates made a number of compelling points as to why airlines from developed nations mostly make for terrible investments. However, investors and traders alike can find a...
View ArticleOptions basics: the pitfalls and benefits of writing a covered call
Like the deep-in-the-money options we covered last week, employing a covered call strategy can be lucrative for both sophisticated and beginning investors alike. However, before jumping into this type...
View ArticleGrupo Televisa misses: Is it time to get out?
Grupo Televisa (TV, quote) reported earnings this week, and to the disappointment of investors, the company missed estimates. Does this mean it’s time to get out of the Mexican television giant? An...
View ArticleEarnings season for Brazil is not looking pretty
Second quarter earnings season results in Brazil show weak data and a drop in companies’ earnings per share, according to a report from Santander bank. Santander is forecasting trouble for Brazilian...
View ArticleInvesting basics: profiting from the Olympics
With the world catching Olympics fever during the current London Olympiad, it’s a reminder that savvy investments in companies set to boom in the build-up of hosting a major global event can be very...
View ArticleWhat is the Bovespa index?
The Bovespa Index is the flagship index of the Brazilian stock exchange, known by its acronym, BM&FBOVESPA. The index includes 68 of the 370 companies listed on the exchange, which represent...
View ArticleGOL airlines soaring – should you hitch a ride?
Brazilian low-fare airline Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (GOL, quote) has been on a tear recently, jumping almost 50% since late November. Is it too late to get into Gol? Over the past year, Gol has...
View ArticleLatin American airlines COPA and GOL soar
Latin American carriers COPA (CPA, quote) and Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (GOL, quote) both moved substantially higher in Monday trading; is now the time to jump into these stocks? COPA at LAX...
View ArticlePair trade: Long COPA and short GOL is still working
While many investors are loth to invest in airline equities, by employing a pair trade, investors can mitigate some of the inherent risk associated with aviation companies. Like in any other sector,...
View ArticleGOL reports disappointing earnings
Brazilian low-fare air carrier Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (GOL, quote) continues to underwhelm investors. The most recent batch of bad news came yesterday when the company announced a sizable loss...
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