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Psych Out

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Every single position I have is a bearish one. Everything I’ve been talking and writing about is coming true. The market is in a free-fall, and the moment it opens, my portfolio will be worth a lot more.

Having said that, let’s explore what an inveterate screw-up I am, and we’ll begin with Rule 8 from my Trading Rules:

VIII. EMOTIONAL AWARENESS IS YOUR GREATEST ASSET – Feeling super-confident and giddy? You should probably be in all cash. Feeling demoralized, frustrated, and out of synch? You’re probably close to a great entry point.

Let us also examine a comment I made yesterday, which is definitely out of character of what I’ve been saying for a long time:

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