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Dan Amoss

Dan Amoss, CFA, is a student of the Austrian school of economics, a discipline that he uses to identify imbalances in specific sectors of the market. He tracks aggressive accounting and other red flags that the market typically misses. Amoss is a Maryland native, a graduate of Loyola University Maryland, and earned his CFA charter in 2005. In spring 2008, he recommended Lehman Brothers puts, advising readers to hold the position as the stock fell from $45 to $12. Amoss is managing editor of the Strategic Short Report.

  1. Strategic Short Report

    Minefinders Shareholders Offered 33% Stake in Pan American Silver • January 24, 2012

    This offer is at 36% premium to last Friday’s closing price for MFN. Here’s why to like getting shares of Pan American Silver…a runway to silver production doubling by 2015 – at double the price.…Read more…

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    Debt Bubble Hangover Demands Inflation; Updates: Gold Stocks • January 13, 2012

    One of the big factors for 2012 is how China deals with the fallout from its own bubble… total debt has grown even faster than China’s GDP since 2008! Meanwhile, we’ve got money supply growth of $2 trillion… and QE3 coming. Brace yourself with these moves.…Read more…

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    Puts on Fad Tech Stock Offer 100% Upside Potential • December 15, 2011

    Its main product has no barriers to entry, and its shareholders will get hosed by a costly $101 million acquisition via cash-burning financial risk. Time to buy puts for 100% profit potential before next Wednesday.…Read more…

  4. Daily Reckoning

    Print…Ready…Aim • December 5, 2011

    All central banks are desperate to stop stress from building in the global banking system. Despite what they say, job No. 1 of every central bank is to do whatever it takes to prevent a disorderly collapse of banks caused by “bank runs.” These central bankers are crazy, and nothing will stop them from supporting …Read more…

  5. Daily Reckoning

    American Airlines Retreats to Fight Another Day • November 29, 2011

    Early this morning, American Airlines parent AMR Corp. (AMR) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, listing total assets of $24.7 billion and debts of $29.5 billion. Readers of my research service, Strategic Short Report, know that we’ve held a short position on AMR since mid-March. But that’s only part of the story here… Many families …Read more…

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    Airline Bankruptcy; Take 95% Profits on Your AMR Short Position • November 29, 2011

    Early this morning, American Airlines parent AMR Corp. (AMR) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. It’s time for us to exit our short. Plus a word for maligned short sellers……Read more…

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    Bond Investors Put Gun to ECB’s Head • November 11, 2011

    The bipolar stock market gyrates on Italy’s news. Next stop: default or destroy the currency. That’s why we hold gold stocks and crude approaches $100 a barrel. Don’t wait to snap up these three plays.…Read more…