I’ve got a short position on Next Era Energy (NEE):
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.
A Very Bouncy Evening
There are earnings galore this afternoon, and in almost every case, what started out as a big plunge was quickly erased and reversed to the upside.
The Illusion of Skill in Options Trading
The Illusion of Skill in Options Trading: Why Most Traders Are Playing the Wrong Game
The Market Is Smarter Than You Think
If you’ve spent any time in the world of options trading, you’ve probably seen the headlines.
“How I turned $500 into $10,000 overnight!”
“The one trade that could change your life!”
“Make 300% in a week with this simple strategy!”
The financial world has always been a magnet for hyperbole, but options trading takes the cake. The lure of quick profits, the dream of striking it big—it’s the same intoxicating narrative that keeps gamblers glued to the roulette table in Las Vegas. And just like the roulette table, the odds are rarely in your favor if you don’t understand the rules of the game.
(more…)The Real Brazil
I find this map totally fascinating. I know next to nothing about Brazil (except the obvious), but I’d love to sit down with a Brazilian and have them explain this map to me. Anyway, I wanted to put up something light while we wait for all the Powell mayhem to settle down.
Deconstructing Homebuilders
I’d like to tout symbol XHB once again, because it is probably my favorite long-term short among the fifty ETFs that I follow.
