I have twenty live short positions. Here are the other ten of them, zoomed in on the most relevant portions. As always, zoom on any chart for a larger version.

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I have twenty live short positions. Here are the other ten of them, zoomed in on the most relevant portions. As always, zoom on any chart for a larger version.

I have twenty live short positions. Here are ten of them, zoomed in on the most relevant portions. As always, zoom on any chart for a larger version.

As big a fan as I am of gold and silver, this chart of $XAU – the gold miners index – caught my eye. The tinted portions indicate major points of resistance, measured over many years, and it was compelling enough for me to short GDX.

As The Director can attest (who has to endure SMS texts from me anytime I’m freaking out), I was more than a bit peeved at the market this morning. Whenever I get that way, I take a breath, empty out my Bear Pen completely, and go through my entire Core List to seek out short opportunities. Below are the twenty-seven members, nice ‘n’ fresh, with those in red representing positions I was already in. I’m going to sit tight until after the FOMC Wednesday before expanding into any new positions.

When it comes to health “care”, all of the attention is set on United Healthcare, for obvious reasons. Let me direct your attention to one of their competitors, however, Centene, which has completed a top spanning half a decade.
