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How to Handle This Out-of-Whack Market
September 1, 2021 Big Picture. Big Profits., Investing, U.S. Economy
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan was once coined the “maestro.” That’s partly because of his mastery at orchestrating his message to the markets. But perhaps it’s time for Greenspan to hand this baton to current Chairman Jerome Powell. Going into his highly anticipated Jackson Hole address, it sure seemed like Powell would disappoint at least one corner of the stock market. But instead, Powell’s well-executed address managed to see interest rates remain stable while a broad stock advance unfolded (which I discussed in Your Money Matters this week). Options Prices Are About to Change… Thanks to the Fed
August 31, 2021 True Options Masters
A coming change from the Fed is about to have a huge impact on options prices. Here's what you need to know to prepare... Crypto Curmudgeons, Affirm Confirms & Support in Short Supply
August 30, 2021 Great Stuff
Old Man Yells At New Market Come gather ‘round people wherever you roam, and admit that the waters around you have grown… The times they are a-changin’, Great Ones. And like Dylan sang: You better start swimmin’, or you’ll sink like a stone. OK, I actually have a point that ties all this nonsense into […] Investment Catastrophe or Hidden Opportunity?
August 24, 2021 Big Picture. Big Profits., Investing, Investment Opportunities
Today, I decided to continue the theme by addressing another difficult part of an investment writer’s job: the model portfolio.
A model portfolio lists all the current and closed positions in an investment service like The Bauman Letter, Profit Switch and Flashpoint Fortunes (or the exciting new service that “Mr. Bullseye” Clint Lee is about to launch that lets you see a countdown before a stock slingshots upward).
This gives subscribers a view of the service’s track record.
But in a trading environment like 2021, model portfolios can be misleading … especially when they obscure the potential for much better gains. What This Former Pentagon Insider Thinks About Afghanistan
August 24, 2021 True Options Masters
This part of my life doesn't come up much. But with all that's been happening in Afghanistan, I've been doing some thinking on the subject.