I’ve placed countless thousands of trades in my life, but oddly, I don’t think I’ve ever touched General Motors, one of the longest-lived common stocks in the world. I was drawn to it, however, by this analog:
Generally Speaking
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The Salvation of XLU
So the /NQ is up now, having been down earlier. The /ES is up TWICE as much as the /NQ. And the /RTY is up TWICE as much as the /ES. So it’s another bull’s paradise. The one really bright spot for me is my XLU puts which, God bless ’em, are doing all right.
Nine Lives in Chart Form
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The Ten Survivors
Well, these are the ten positions that have managed to survive the onslaught. Every single one of them is an in-the-money put option expiring on January 19, 2024, which is 191 days away. As always, click on any chart to see a screen-filling version. I have zoomed in on what I believe is the most germane portion of recent history.
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