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.
Portfolio One Exam
Insana
Although I’ve written about Carvana many times, including the fact they were effectively founded by an ex-convict, I’ve never traded it until today. This thing has collapsed into near-worthlessness but, for reasons no one can quite explain, it has completely recovered. It isn’t a pattern. This isn’t based on anything rational. I just decided enough was enough, so I bought puts.

But At What Cost?
I have January 17, 2025 $930 puts on Costco (COST) which are up 10.5%, but as you can plainly see from this pattern, I’m not in this position for a ten percent gain. I’m after a big win.

Archer Daniels Midland
Looks like a bearish setup to me!

