For a long time, we have been stating that the Sell-off in both the Ruble and the Russian stock market provided the astute investors with a great long-term buying opportunity. Well, this chart proves that things are getting better and that the Sanctions that the West imposed on Russia at the behest of the America was a stupid idea, but more importantly, it has made Russia even stronger. The chart below is proof of this; inflation is down over 50% year over year. Translation things must be getting better.
Game Plan
Prudent investors should start looking for gems in the Russian market; one good way to play the Russian bounce would be to open positions in the ETF RSX.
Top 10 Holdings of RSX
Game plan
It will face resistance in the 16.00-16.50 ranges, so it would make sense to wait for a pullback to the 13.50-14.00 ranges before committing new funds. Alternatively, you can look to sell puts at specific target price; if the stock trades below the strike price, the shares will be put to your account. Selling puts allows you to place a limit order and get filled at a better price than the limit set because your premium further reduces the cost of opening a position. Another stock you can look at is MBT.
