Tag Archives: (GLD)

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 […]

The Market Outlook for the Week Ahead, or Full Speed Ahead Towards the Cliff

Remember the cult classic 1955 coming-of-age drama, Rebel Without a Cause? In it, two teenagers are racing stolen cars towards a cliff on the California coast, playing chicken to see who jumps out first. James Dean makes it out safely, but gang leader Corey Allen gets a belt on his leather jacket stuck on a […]

May 14 Biweekly Strategy Webinar Q&A

Below, please find subscribers’ Q&A for the May 14 Mad Hedge Fund Trader Global Strategy Webinar, broadcast from Incline Village, NV. Q: What are the chances of Tesla (TSLA) getting their robotaxis up this year? A: No chance. Elon Musk is someone who overpromises and underdelivers on timetables. He uses that as a whip to […]

How to Handle the Friday, May 16 Options Expiration

Followers of the Mad Hedge Fund Trader alert service have the good fortune to own One in-the-money options position that expires on Friday, May 16, and I just want to explain to the newbies how to best maximize their profits. This involves the: May 16 (GLD) $275-$285 vertical bull call spread   Provided that we […]

A Note on Assigned Options, or Options Called Away

Occasionally, I get a call from Concierge members asking what to do when their short positions or options are assigned or called away. The answer was very simple: fall down on your knees and thank your lucky stars. You have just made the maximum possible profit for your position instantly. We have the good fortune […]