Category Archives: Diary

A Tribute to a True Veteran

The onset of the pandemic found me on an obscure, deserted coral ridge in the Solomon Islands in a remote corner of the South Pacific. The jungle was lush, and malarial mosquitoes alighted in clouds. I was looking over the capital city of Honiara on the main island, whose name is honored by all the […]

The Market Outlook for the Week Ahead, or The Bond Vigilantes are Back!

A friend of mine once told me that when he dies, he wants to be reincarnated as the bond market. I don’t blame him. So would I. The administration can talk up stocks, fire entire government agencies, ignore court rulings, arrest judges, and intimidate its own political party. The one thing it absolutely CAN’T do […]

How to Read the Mad Hedge Daily Position Sheet

We have recently had a large influx of new subscribers. Therefore, I am offering a refresher course on how to use the Mad Hedge Daily Position Sheet, which is included with your subscription. But first, let me dive back into the deep and dark primordial history of the Mad Hedge Fund Trader to learn its […]

Decoding the Greenback

If you want to impress your friends with your vast knowledge of financial matters, then here are the Latin translations of the script on the back of a US dollar bill. “ANNUIT COEPTIS” means “God has favored our undertaking.” “NOVUS ORDO SECLORUM” translates into “A new order has begun.”  The Roman numerals at the base […]