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Home, sweet home! Back where I belong! So here’s a post about a sector I’m finding rather interesting these days: semiconductors. Below is a chart of the semiconductor index, symbol $SOX, and what I suggest is a looming bout of weakness. Below this index I’ve provided four individual semi stocks that I think warrant close observation. My only position now is a whole ton of February SMH put options.
In a rare moment of enmity with stock buyers, allow me to suggest that Slack Technologies (WORK) may be forming a nice little bullish base, and a push above that price gap at 24.26 would be positive for the stock.
After I dumped my GLD calls this morning, I started to wonder who my next victim would be. My eyes landed on the Metals & Mining ETF, symbol XME, whose long-term chart sports a series of lovely reversals.
I drove eight hours on Sunday to visit my parents (Charlotte to Atlanta and back, including a pit stop at the Waffle House, of all places). I’ve lived in the United States my entire life, but good Lord, it’s an entirely different world. Here are a few things I noticed on my drive:
(more…)I drove eight hours on Sunday, and I spent the time partly listening to the meditations of Marcus Aurelius. While rich with insights, it’s quite repetitive and long, and I was pleased to find this summary for my benefit, as well as yours. It’s far more palatable. Enjoy your improved self!
