This is my ninth year of running and writing for Slope, and in that lengthy timespan, I have received many thousands of emails from readers. The vast, vast majority of these have been nice, friendly, laudatory, and inspirational. A tiny handful, however, have been nasty. (more…)
Slope of Hope Blog Posts
Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website’s content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.
The Day I Ran Over a Guy with my Car
Having written this blog for nearly nine full years, I sometimes worry if I will run out of material. The markets usually provide me plenty to talk about, but sometimes I get sick and tired of talking about charts and want to mix it up a bit. I don’t want to go “full Altucher” on everyone, rehashing tales over and over again just to keep your interest, but I want to deliver writing that’s interesting and engaging. I don’t think too hard on this, because usually – like tonight – a light bulb appears above my head. What follows is the light bulb’s glow. (more…)
Now Comes the Tough Part
I use charting for two purposes: (a) seeking opportunities (b) mitigating risk. Part (a) is pretty simple, because I look at charts constantly, and I find plenty of opportunities (which is the basis of this blog, since I share what I think are the best ones). Part (b) is very important to me, because I am religious about having stop-loss orders in place (in spite of the fact folks like my long-time colleague Tom Sosnoff thinking stops are lunacy). (more…)
Meet the New Boss. Same as the Old Boss.
Greetings from the poolside of Chateau Ursa, where I enjoy the company of one (small) dog while the (much larger) dog snoozes inside. It’s a pleasant day in my most favorite of seasons. Oh, and before I forget, if you are on an iPad or iPhone and haven’t downloaded SocialTrade Mobile yet, please do so. (more…)
SocialTrade Now Mobile
I am delighted to announce that Slope of Hope has – finally! – introduced its own mobile product: SocialTrade. Those of you with Apple products using iOS7 can immediately download this app for free and begin enjoying SocialTrade while on-the-go. iPhone and iPad (both mini and full-sized) users, rejoice! (more…)
