It is as notable as a 2nd term president handing off the big problems to the next guy, as George Bush did with Barack Obama in 2008; the changing of the guard at the Fed, that is. (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.
Two Buddy Hackett Jokes
Some favorites from the 80s; enjoy: (more…)
Weekly Charts – Seasonality
A few years ago I attended a seminar where Jake Bernstein spoke about seasonality. This really appealed to me because of the statistical-based nature of seasonality. You had your odds and could bet accordingly. From there I bought a few of Jake’s books and did a little more reading on the subject. I subscribed to his newsletter for a while and probed the internet for more information. I found that there are a lot of websites that provide great information on seasonality. What I discovered is that seasonality works! Except when it doesn’t. (more…)
I’ve Designed Something for Zuck’s Office
I guess the “contrarian cover indicator” doesn’t just apply in one direction for Barron’s. They get it royally wrong on short ideas as well. The image below is suitable for display, and I think Zuck should honor me by hanging it in his office. He could afford a really, really nice frame. (more…)
