Long-time Mad Hedge followers who watched the market take off like a rocket on October 26 weren’t surprised. That’s because I am a big fan of buying straw hats in the dead of winter and umbrellas in the sizzling heat of the summer. I even load up on Christmas ornaments every January when they go
Global Market Comments January 29, 2024 Fiat Lux Featured Trade: (MARKET OUTLOOK FOR THE WEEK AHEAD, or TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING?) (SPY), (TLT), ($VIX), (MSFT), (META), (GOOGL), (AMZN), (NVDA), (V), (PANW), (CCJ)
There can be too much of a good thing. Inflation is dramatically falling, with Core PCE down to an amazing 2.6% YOY rate in December. At the same time, GDP growth came in at an incredible 3.3% in Q4 and 2.5% for all of 2023. The long-term average is 3.0%. It’s about as close to
“If politicians delivered everything they promised, there would be absolutely no reason to go to Heaven,” said American humorist Will Rodgers.
Global Market Comments January 26, 2024 Fiat Lux Featured Trade: (JANUARY 24 BIWEEKLY STRATEGY WEBINAR Q&A) (TLT), (IWM), (SPY), (ALK), (FXI), (UAL), (BA), (NVDA), (UUP), (UNG), (MSFT), (GOOGL), (AMZN), (NVDA), (META), (CCI)
Below please find subscribers’ Q&A for the January 24 Mad Hedge Fund Trader Global Strategy Webinar, broadcast from Silicon Valley, CA. Q: Will you stop out of (TLT) if it breaches the $93 level? A: Yes, and I'm actually hoping it will do that because that sets up some really great two-year LEAPS for the
Global Market Comments January 25, 2024 Fiat Lux SPECIAL EARLY RETIREMENT ISSUE Featured Trade: (HOW TO JOIN THE EARLY RETIREMENT STAMPEDE)
Global Market Comments January 24, 2024 Fiat Lux Featured Trade: (A BUY WRITE PRIMER) (NVDA)
Global Market Comments January 23, 2024 Fiat Lux Featured Trade: LEAPS Trade Alert - (TLT) – BUY
BUY the United States Treasury Bond Fund (TLT) January 17, 2025 $95-98 at-the-money vertical Bull Call spread LEAPS at $1.25 or best Opening Trade 1-23-2024 expiration date: January 17, 2025 Number of Contracts = 1 contract An $8 selloff in the (TLT) is the best entry point we are going to get for this LEAPS.
Global Market Comments January 22, 2024 Fiat Lux Featured Trade: (MARKET OUTLOOK FOR THE WEEK AHEAD, or LEARNING FROM YOUR LOSERS)
I don’t lose money in the market very often, but when I do, I really hate it. I also take each attack of red ink as a learning opportunity. Do this for 55 years and you get pretty good at it. So what did I learn from my ill-timed double short in the S&P 500
Global Market Comments January 19, 2024 Fiat Lux Featured Trade: (TESTIMONIAL), (A CHEAPER WAY TO DO DAVOS)
Dear John, Remember me from the QE2? You don’t miss much, but I’m forwarding this AI story, in case you find it interesting. You are the best financial advisor I have ever found. I know you’ve been a big believer in NVIDIA (NVDA) for years. When I read this, I really understand that (NVDA) is
It’s that time of year again, when finance ministers, central bank governors, hedge fund managers, and assorted rock stars hold their annual confab high in the Alps at Davos, Switzerland. When I was a director of one of the largest banks in Switzerland, I found myself a frequent visitor to Davos. The conference is one
“If you have the word “broker” in your job title the Internet is going to disintermediate you,” said Scott McNealy, founder of Sun Microsystems.
Global Market Comments January 18, 2024 Fiat Lux Featured Trade: (MY 20 RULES FOR TRADING IN 2024)
Nothing like starting the new year by going back to basics and reviewing the rules that worked so well for us in 2023. Call this the refresher course for Trading 101. I usually try to catch three or four trend changes a year, which might generate 100-200 trades and often come in frenzied bursts. In
Global Market Comments January 17, 2024 Fiat Lux Featured Trade: (WHY YOUR OTHER INVESTMENT NEWSLETTER IS SO DANGEROUS)
Not a day goes by without me hearing from a reader about the competition. They previously subscribed to a newsletter that promised a top-drawer education, insider’s insights, and spectacular returns, sometimes 100% or more a month. “Doubled in a day” is a frequently heard term. The entry-level costs are only a few bucks, but they