Below, please find subscribers’ Q&A for the July 2 Mad Hedge Fund Trader Global Strategy Webinar, broadcast from Incline Village, NV. Q: What kind of market are we in right now? A: We’re in what I call a “Looking Glass Market” — everything you see is the reverse of reality. Despite extreme volatility, the broader […]
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We all read Alice in Wonderland when we were kids. In it, Alice enters a strange world where everything is the opposite of reality. Chess pieces can walk, and cats can talk. Traders these days can be forgiven for believing that they have also stepped through the looking glass and entered a strange world where […]
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I have a feeling we are going to do a lot of buying in 2025, so it’s time to refresh your knowledge about “Buy Writes.” There is always a way to make money in the stock market. Get the direction right, and the rest is a piece of cake. But what if the market is […]
As you are all well aware, I have long been a history buff. I am particularly fond of studying the history of my own avocation, trading, in the hope that the past errors of others will provide insights into the future. History doesn’t repeat itself, but it certainly rhymes. So, after decades of research on […]
The market has to go down before it goes up. That is the short answer to your first question of the day. How much down is anyone’s guess. Lots of pain, no gain. That pretty much describes the stock market this year. I’m sure you all remember the classic comedy Groundhog Day. In it, a […]
Gold has been one of the better-performing asset classes this year. And here’s the good news. It’s only just begun. Cut US dollar interest rates the least, and the greenback takes a hit. That is major gold positive. Trapped in a narrow trading range for three years, the yellow metal has suddenly become everyone’s favorite […]
If you are worried about the Israel-Iraq war causing a third oil shock and sending your portfolio to the junk yard, you can rest easy. Only a few Israeli attacks targeted Iranian oil facilities. It helps that there is a global oil glut and widespread tax-subsidized overproduction. The Strait of Hormuz remains open, which I […]
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Below, please find subscribers’ Q&A for the June 11 Mad Hedge Fund Trader Global Strategy Webinar, broadcast from Incline Village, NV. Q: Will the LA riots have any impact on the market? A: So far, they have not. The demonstrations have been confined to just a two-block area around the federal building—although on TV, it […]
The urgent question of the day is, WHICH stocks do you buy and forget about for good? The answer is very simple. You buy cheap ones. And what are the cheapest stocks out there? Commodity stocks. My friend, Jim Umpleby, said that we are just entering a ten-year super cycle in commodities. Jim should know. […]
Hey John and the MAD Team, 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, […]