It looks like the government is going to shut down again for the tenth time since 1976. Whereas earlier shutdowns elicited panic in the markets, this time, we are getting little more than a snore. On average, the S&P 500 index has been virtually unchanged during previous government closures. The biggest decline we have ever […]
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Trade Alert – (FCX) – BUY BUY the Freeport McMoRan (FCX) January 2027 $35-$38 out-of-the-money vertical Bull Call spread LEAPS at $1.50 or best Opening Trade 9-26-2025 expiration date: January 15, 2027 Number of Contracts = 1 contract There is nothing like adding a LEAPS on a day when the stock is down 15.8%. That […]
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With uranium prices (yellow cake) hitting a new all-time high, there is a strong message here that investors can’t ignore A nuclear renaissance is underway. Building on my early career at the Atomic Energy Commission in the 1970s, I have been covering new nuclear since 2010, and it has been a long and winding road. […]
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We view The Mad Hedge Fund Trader as a vital resource that helps us focus on major market trends that are most likely to make money over time. It is a resource that helps us filter out the daily noise in various markets and the mostly irrelevant commentary of TV’s talking heads. Unlike many newsletters […]
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I spent a sad and depressing, but highly instructional evening with Dr. Stephen Greenspan, who had lost most of his personal fortune to Bernie Madoff. The University of Connecticut psychology professor had poured the bulk of his savings into Sandra Mansky’s Tremont feeder fund, receiving convincing trade confirms and rock-solid custody statements from the Bank […]
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The Market Outlook for the Week Ahead, or Why the Crash Will Start on November 5
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Perhaps the most intelligent thing said about markets last week came from my old friend and trading adversary, David Tepper, who said he was “long and hated it.” With valuations at historic highs and the economy deteriorating, the market was begging for trouble. “The higher you climb the mountain, the greater the fall on the […]
Below, please find subscribers’ Q&A for the September 17 Mad Hedge Fund Trader Global Strategy Webinar, broadcast from Incline Village, NV. Q: Is it possible for the federal government to change quarterly earnings reports to semiannual, and what would that do to the stock market? A: This isn’t going to happen because it would suck […]
Followers of the Mad Hedge Fund Trader alert service have the good fortune to own TWO in-the-money options positions that expire on Friday, SEPTEMBER 19, and I just want to explain to the newbies how to best maximize their profits. This involves the: (GS) 9/$690-$700 call spread (JPM) 9/$270-$280 call spread Provided that we […]
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When markets are rising unexpectedly and run up to excessive valuations, we are sent running to discover the reasons why. Much of the catastrophic loss in jobs this month has correctly been the result of AI, which is demolishing low-level employment at a record pace. This is nothing new and has been going on since […]
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Thank you for your sage advice and ability to leave the corporate grind. I work from home and trade from anywhere in the world. I’m on my way to becoming a full-fledged Mad Hedge Fund Trader! Now that I’ve been a Mad Hedge subscriber for five years, I’ve experienced trading with you in a world […]