Bye Bye Bear!
Bye Bye to the Bear! At least for the present. The recent dip, while unsettling, seemed to lack conviction. It had – to me – the hallmark of a hysterical reaction to political doom sayers, rather than a measured response to economic conditions. But you can never be sure, hence the decision to get out […]
Wild Ride!
What a Wild Ride! Yes, it’s been a crazy ride! Although we didn’t actually break a record, we were very close. The rise from the close of the day before was 11.69%, and was the second highest since SPY started in 1993. The GFC Won Not surprisingly, the ‘winner’ was during the GFC. On 13 […]
It’s a Bear!
The bear is back! Yes, the bear is back, but its still a baby. And what a week! QQQ and SPYG are both in bear territory, and SPY isn’t far behind. I had meant to do this week’s blog on AI and the Hype Cycle, but in view of the crazy goings-on this week I […]
Is it a Bear?
Is it a bear market? — DEATH CROSS ALERT – PLEASE READ! — It’s what we are all wondering after another horrible week. So, let’s face it head on. Are we entering a bear market? The prophets of doom are out in force: Investing.com Morningstar Motley Fool Business Insider Financial Times Marketwatch Should we join […]
Is It Serious?
6 down days in a row! All in all, it was a pretty horrible week. All those red candles! Not conducive to one’s equilibrium. I wondered – like you, I am sure – what it meant and how often it happened. The answer is: not very often at all. Only twice in the past 5 […]
