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.

Limit UP, For a Change

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Well how about that! Although my “flip to bullish” was off by a few hours, I think you’ll be kind enough to allow that, considering the mayhem we’ve been living through. It really wasn’t a bad time at all to switch teams. In my personal trading account, I had sold off my final position, GDXJ puts, at a great profit, and I poured it all into GUSH (the triple bullish energy ETF). That seemed a little nuts at yesterday’s close, but it looks to be up about 40% or so pre-market, so……….nice! Here’s the limit-up ES:

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Frogs From the Sky

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Sand Hill Road winds its way from Palo Alto through Portola Valley and into the wealth-drenched foothills of Woodside. It is globally known as the Main Street for venture capitalists. For me, however, it has a different purpose: it’s the way I get my chicken food. Portola Feed is a pleasant 15 minute drive, and it only takes that long to really feel like I’m in the country again.

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