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Bank On It

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I’m a good dad. A loving husband. A pretty bad bass guitar player. An excellent chartist. And a lousy bull.

As I mentioned in the comments section, I took my profits on my QQQ calls and I also took my profits on my XOP and XLE puts (which, in a strange way, were “bullish” plays, since the relaxation of crude’s price was definitely associated with equities breathing a sigh of relief). To be clear, I am not at ALL aggressively positioned now, with 50% cash (a level not seen for many months). I am in “watch and wait” mode, and would respectfully suggest the level below on the financials as a prospective places to get bearish once more.

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