Remember Alibaba? That’s symbol BABA, and I had forgotten they even existed. They had been one of the biggest tech companies in the world, but now they’re worth about one-fifth their peak value and looking to just keep sinking.
(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.
Reading the Tea Leaves
Pictures of Lilly
Even I’m not crazy enough to short this thing, but good God, just look at Eli Lilly (LLY). It’s a straight blast higher, day after day, and it has a price/earnings ratio in the triple digits. Are they expecting a cure for every form of cancer in the next few weeks?
(more…)Alcoa’s Very Slow Burn
It could take years for Alcoa to reach its bottom, and I’m not patient enough for a grind this slow, but it’s a very powerful down-trend.