I hope you have great plans for the weekend. I am absolutely loving your trades. They have paid for my membership. I wish I was able to catch them all.
Best regards,
Robert
Oregon
I would like to express how much I enjoy reading your newsletter and the global views that I gain from it.
It has been the best, by far, and the most financially worthwhile letter I have ever bought. I find most newsletters spin and promote their returns during the good times, and never factor in or disclose their bad times.
I have had some bad trades with you, but the results from the good trades far outnumber them. I do take positions based on your recommendations and have done very well.
My portfolio has grown by over $1 million from shorting the yen, since late November, based on your calls. That is with no more than $200,000 invested in yen shorts at any one time. This has been far and away the single best trade of my life!
Thank you very much! May we all have many more of these!! Thanks John,
Rob,
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Hey John and the MAD Team, here's a late Happy New Years!
You really nailed and keep nailing great reversals and trends that are just beginning to deserve a watchful eye.
I'm still a bit stuck on futures, but I realize the safety in your spreads is a lot smarter...Thx for all you know and for all you do.
Rod
Alberta, Canada
I used your Apple (AAPL) vertical bull call spread idea, but went in a day later at and got out today for a gain of $720 on 12 contracts.
One day makes a big difference, of course! When AAPL took the big hit, I jumped on your idea.
I am a new member, but now have paid for my membership in full! Can't complain.
I also took small gains today on the Salesforce (CRM) position of $1,020. With the market so volatile, I am OK with taking the small gains. They may disappear the next day.
Kent
Chandler, AZ
First and foremost, thank you for what you do.
The small cost of this newsletter pays for itself a thousand times over. My returns mimic those of your portfolio for the year and for that I am grateful.
The only suggestion I would offer is to keep doing what you are doing. It is people like you that will help return the once storied name to Wall Street.
Regards,
Shirin
Tampa, Florida
I can't tell you how much I enjoy your blog. It is the first place I go every morning and I miss you on the weekends.
I stumbled upon your site about 4 months ago and have been addicted to it since day one. I really appreciate not only your insight into the markets but also your global and historical perspectives.
All of this served up with your great sense of humor makes it a must read! Thanks for all your hard work.
Chip
Dear John,
You gave me a profit this year well into six digits which has me so addicted to your service that I'm considering taking out life insurance on you from Lloyd's of London.
I admit I get VERY nervous every time you adventure off to climb the Matterhorn or vagabond through the High Sierras within stalking distance of mountain lions or drive that Tesla further than the end of your driveway or travel with the swells on the Orient Express, virtually daring the enemies of capitalism to do something rash.
You must stop all such foolishness so you can maximize the probability of keeping us in Trade Alerts for the longest possible time. Toward that end, we also respectfully request that you watch your consumption of bubbly and cholesterol at all those fancy restaurants you favor, rein in the holiday celebrations over your amazing track record, and be sure to take your meds.
Also, getting to bed early the rest of the year won't hurt, unless of course you're pulling all-nighters with Mad Day Trader’s Bill Davis on the phone as you both nervously watch the overseas markets until the early dawn, followed by a hectic day of domestic trading and writing of Trade Alerts, all of which you should feel free to do as frequently as needed to keep your performance on its current blistering track. (We must, after all, keep our eye on what's most important in life.)
I, like most of your subscribers, am long -- very long -- on the Mad Hedge Fund Trader...and we need you healthy for many years--preferably decades--to come.
Gary
Garden City, NY
Thank you so much for meeting with us in Portland!
I hope I didn't monopolize your time at the expense of everyone else. But how often does one get a chance to pick the brain of the Mad Hedge Fund Trader?
You have such an ability to see the big picture on so many fronts and whittle it down into actionable strategies.
I will confess that at one point I considered dropping your service because I couldn't effectively implement your trades, as we discussed.
But the thought of not getting your daily insights made me realize how often I use what you write when talking with clients, making allocation decisions, and selecting industries in which to invest.
So, you're stuck with me!
Again, thanks for taking the time!
Cheryl
Rogue River, Oregon
I just stumbled across your writing and I love it!
I have been reading it all weekend. The more I read, the more I have this weird sensation in my frontal cortex. I believe it used to be called "thinking" before the new world order arrived. Almost stimulating....like the stuff before decaf...
What a fresh perspective you provide! You challenge my preconceived notions from CNN, and that is scary.
Please keep up the good work.
Yours Truly,
Ron
Dear John,
I would like to express my appreciation for all that you put into your daily letter.
My background is in the medical field so when it comes to investing and finances, I need all the help I can get. It's totally amazing that you are a one-stop shopping experience.
You the incorporate past, present, and future in where to invest. With your service, I have learned the who, what, when, where, and how of successful trading and have done rather well with your input and the text alerts.
Often times though I have gone off on my own in trades and have given much of my profits back.
You warn your subscribers of the pitfalls and the need of strict discipline in knowing when to exit and limit your loses. I am surely learning this the hard way.
You are definitely the voice of experience in all matters of trading and I hold you in high regard as my mentor.
Sincerely,
Christine P
Morristown, NJ
