I have been warning readers for years about the dangers inherent in crypto investment. Even if you get the direction right, there is a high probability that your platform will steal your money, or someone pretending to be your platform. Below is the story of a long-time reader whom I only just learned about. “Here […]
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Global Market Comments August 25, 2025 Fiat Lux Featured Trade: (THE MARKET OUTLOOK FOR THE WEEK AHEAD, or LEADING INTO A PUNCH), (UUP), (AAPL), (GM), (F), (RKT), (PLD) (AMT), (PEP), (DUK), (ZION), (IJR), ($SPX), (QQQ), (MS)
There’s nothing worse than leading into a punch. The outcome for any mixed martial artist or karate black belt is usually disastrous: a broken nose, brain damage, or death. It only took a few choice words from Jay Powell’s Friday Jackson Hole speech to set the markets on fire and trigger a 1,000-point rally in […]
“Sitting tight is seldom recommended by Wall Street. Don’t ask the barber whether you need a haircut,” said Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffet.
Global Market Comments August 22, 2025 Fiat Lux Featured Trade: (THE MAD HEDGE FUND TRADER ORIGIN STORY)
The Diary of a Mad Hedge Fund Trader is now celebrating its 18th year of publication. I religiously write or edit 25 newsletters a week of original, independent-minded, hard-hitting, and often wickedly funny research. I spent my life as a war correspondent, Marine Corps combat pilot, Wall Street trader, and hedge fund manager, and if […]
“Believe nothing that you hear, and half of what you see,” said the legendary investor, Ron Baron.
Global Market Comments August 21, 2025 Fiat Lux Featured Trade: (MY NEWLY UPDATED LONG-TERM PORTFOLIO)
It’s a bold man who makes long-term forecasts these days with so much of the global economy turned upside down this year. But nobody ever accused me of being cautious, retiring, or risk-averse. So here is my best shot at providing you with my best long-term investment ideas at the current time. For new subscribers, […]
Global Market Comments August 19, 2025 Fiat Lux Featured Trade: (LAST CHANCE TO ATTEND THE FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, INCLINE VILLAGE, NEVADA STRATEGY DINNER) (THE MAD HEDGE DICTIONARY OF TRADING SLANG)


