Seriously, this quarter sucked out loud, (for the bears, at least, in case there are any left) and I’m glad it’s over. Here’s to a Q3 which resembles Q1 much closer than Q2. Honestly! Blech!
Adios, Q2………
Slope of Hope Blog Posts
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Straight Up
It has become quite evident that anyone who dares short this market needs to adopt a “smash and grab” attitude and simply cover whatever positions they have during those rare instances (like last Thursday) when the Fed briefly loses control. The fact we’ve soared about 2,200 Dow points in 36 hours based on absolutely nothing proves that.
Liquid Liquid Liquid
Well, I guess last Thursday scared the hell out of the traitorous criminal Jerome Powell, who has redoubled his pledge to illegally buy up corporate bonds with impunity. The billionaire Larry Fink, the direct beneficiary of the Fed’s largess, couldn’t be happier.
Hairy Ate Taubman
Once in a blue moon, I have a short position utterly and totally blow up in my face. One of those positions in which, say, there’s a buyout and the stock gaps open 40%. Nasty stuff.
This happened back on February 10th. I was short Taubman, which is a big commercial retail landlord. I (quite correctly) speculated that commercial real estate was about to die, and the rounded top on TCO was amazing.
Market Matrix
This is absolutely hysterical (and, as my mama used to tell me, if you didn’t laugh, you’d cry…………)
The Great Bear Depression of 2020 from r/wallstreetbets
