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Find Balance in Stocks, Not Your Stomach
November 24, 2021 Big Picture. Big Profits., Trading Strategies, U.S. Economy
But the notion of finding balance elsewhere does have its appeal … especially in my retirement portfolio. That’s because this has been a year marked by extremes for investors. There’s evidence of that everywhere. Valuations are either the most expensive or the cheapest ever, depending on where you look... Let’s Talk Turkey: The Real Inflation Villains
November 23, 2021 Big Picture. Big Profits., News, U.S. Economy
One thing I like about Thanksgiving is the opportunity it presents for stimulating conversation. I’m not talking about heated political debates. Over the years, I’ve figured out a clever way to avoid this entirely. No, I don’t disinvite people I disagree with. I simply prime myself with a couple of interesting, but little-known facts. I wait for the right moment, then drop the bomb … gently, of course. And just to make sure there’s no blowback, I focus on issues where everyone will agree. Republican or Democrat, it doesn’t matter. So, in service of your Thanksgiving table, allow me to offer 2021’s Bauman’s Diversionary Topic™… A Crash Course in Greek
November 23, 2021 Investing, Trading Strategies, True Options Masters
They're complex and typically reserved for large hedge funds... but Greeks like rho and delta can be useful for individual traders, too. Life In The Fast Lane: A Great Stuff Exclusive
November 15, 2021 Great Stuff
Life In The Fast Lane He was a hard-headed man, he was brutally handsome … and the stock market was terminally pretty. Stocks held him up, and he held them for ransom — in the heart of the cold, cold city. He had a nasty reputation as a cool dude. Some said he was ruthless; […] Uber, Lyft and DoorDash: Sell These “Dead Men Walking” Stocks
November 12, 2021 Big Picture. Big Profits., Investing, Trading Strategies
Investors in companies like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash have been victims of a “bezzle.” That’s when a con man has managed to take your money … but YOU don’t know it yet. In today’s video, Ted explains why these so called “flywheel platform” companies can never be profitable without breaking basic laws of economic and social fairness — not to mention many laws. The worst part is that these companies have known this all along, but as part of a strategy to divert everyone’s attention from that, they have subsidized an entire generation’s lifestyle. Based on recent market action, that is almost certainly about to come to an end.