I’ve just finished an exhaustive review of over a thousand charts. Here are seven items in which I presently have no position but am seriously considering shorting in the near future. (Note: I am going to be dialing back even more on how much content I show for free, so all seven charts are visible to paying subscribers only).
(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.
Short Portfolio Two
Short Portfolio One
Today’s Champs
It’s a superb day for my portfolio, as my very-heavily-short equities are doing great and my very-long-precious are always doing great. Here are some particularly nice movers amongst my short positions.

Short Uncle Herschel
I’m certain you’ve heard all the brouhaha about Cracker Barrel (CBRL) and the elimination of the grinning chap below, “Uncle Herschel”, whose image has graced the company’s logo for many decades.

