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.

ETF Focus: Metals

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Preface to all eight parts: The stock market from January 4 through early February 24th was like an action movie. The market from late February 24th through March 25th was like watching the end credits roll. Perhaps we’ll see an other sea change soon, but regardless, I have grouped together a few similar ETFs and have put remarks in the caption area.

The miners did a breakout above the resistance trendline (note horizontal) and successfully tested support during the selloff and have resumed strength
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Sunday Funnies

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Most of you know of my affection for the late Norm MacDonald. I stumbled upon this clip over the weekend and laughed hysterically, even after listening to it multiple times. I know almost nothing about country songs, and like everyone else, The Gambler is about the only Kenny Rogers song I know. In spite of these deficiencies, it didn’t make this conversation any less hilarious. Enjoy………..seriously.

ETF Focus: Outside the U.S.

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Preface to all eight parts: The stock market from January 4 through early February 24th was like an action movie. The market from late February 24th through March 25th was like watching the end credits roll. Perhaps we’ll see an other sea change soon, but regardless, I have grouped together a few similar ETFs and have put remarks in the caption area.

Emerging markets pushed back to their broken channel and got stuck there; this could be a powerful resistance level
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ETF Focus: US Equities

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Preface to all eight parts: The stock market from January 4 through early February 24th was like an action movie. The market from late February 24th through March 25th was like watching the end credits roll. Perhaps we’ll see an other sea change soon, but regardless, I have grouped together a few similar ETFs and have put remarks in the caption area.

The “diamonds” (based on the Dow 30) isn’t a clean top but has a nice series of lower highs
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