Asset allocation is the one question that I get every day, which I absolutely cannot answer. The reason is simple: no two investors are alike. The answer varies whether you are young or old, have $1,000 in the bank or $1 billion, are a sophisticated investor or an average Joe, in the top or the […]
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09
Feb
Feb
It was a nightmare week for traders. An onslaught of deteriorating jobs data prompted a tidal wave of short selling as traders gunned for bigger downside targets. The Volatility Index ($VIX) jumped to $22. The S&P 500 ($SPX) plunged a substantial 150 points, or 2.14%. Then on Friday, that all reversed on an improved consumer […]
If you think that an energy shortage is bad, it will pale in comparison to the next water crisis. So, investment in freshwater infrastructure is going to be a great recurring long-term investment theme. One theory about the endless wars in the Middle East since 1918 is that they have really been over water rights. […]
I’m not necessarily advocating a short sale here after markets have lost a staggering $10 trillion in market cap, from $50 trillion down to $40 trillion. But a single tweet could trigger a 5% rip your face off rally at any time, and only then can you have another shot at betting the market will […]
With a new bull market in silver (SIL) now underway, I thought I’d delve back into the ancient past to the last major bubble in the white metal. If you like gold, you absolutely have to love silver. That’s because the white metal has a much higher beta than its yellow cousin, which is often […]
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02
Feb
Feb
I am writing this to you from the Celebrity Equinox from 37 degrees South latitude, 55 degrees West longitude in the South Atlantic off the east coast of Argentina. We are headed 194 degrees South, and it is a balmy 75 degrees. The sea is completely flat, with waves less than a meter. I’m told […]
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Jan
Jan
Below, please find subscribers’ Q&A for the January 28 Mad Hedge Fund Trader Global Strategy Webinar, broadcast from Miami Beach, FL. Q: Are Municipal Bonds (MUB) a good investment? A: I would say yes. You get the tax-free status if you have a local muni bond that’s yielding over 5%, which you can get if […]
EXPIRATION of the Cameco (CCJ) January 2026 $40-$42 deep out-of-the-money vertical Bull Call spread LEAPS at $2.00 Closing Trade 1-26-2026 expiration date: January 23, 2026 Number of Contracts = 1 contract I am closing out yet another LEAPS at maximum profit, with the shares rising a ballistic 286% since I issued this trade alert […]
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Jan
Jan
Dear John, I joined the Concierge program in 2023 to learn from you and improve my trading. Your insight into the market’s macro/micro forces and geopolitical environment reshaped how I approach market direction and position my trades. Applying your options alerts and LEAPS strategies with clear entry and exit guidance helped me double my portfolio. […]
EXPIRATION of the Schlumberger (SLB) January 2026 $47.50-$50 deep out-of-the-money vertical Bull Call spread LEAPS at $2.50 Closing Trade 1-23-2026 expiration date: January 23, 2026 Number of Contracts = 1 contract This trade remained lost in the jungle for much of its 15-month life. It took the attack on Venezuela and the American seizure […]