Yesterday, I decided it was time to get serious about re-entering shorts in a sector that has been a favorite of mine this year, which is energy. Overnight, crude oil seems to have given back some of its “the Saudi Arabi trip was pointless” gains.
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To be clear, I’m not short oil, nor have I bothered doing so at any point this year. I’m focused on energy companies. Thus, I am long puts the following equities:
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