Archive for February, 2013

  • Rotten Apples
    Posted by on February 28th, 2013 at 5:57 pm, Comments: 0

    Share on StockTwits It is month end and so time to take a longer view. And as the calendar suggests, well after the peak picking […]

  • Where We Are in a Risk On, Risk Off World
    Posted by on February 28th, 2013 at 8:24 am, Comments: 0

    Share on StockTwits The risk on, risk off, market has been in full swing recently with the SPY traveling more in the last 6 days […]

  • Hello? Is Anybody Out There?
    Posted by on February 27th, 2013 at 6:03 pm, Comments: 0

    Share on StockTwits Everyone has seen the commercial where the dry cleaner receptionist was replaced with a blender. I like the young guy that presses […]

  • The Dollar Index is Waking Up
    Posted by on February 27th, 2013 at 8:07 am, Comments: 0

    Share on StockTwits The US Dollar Index ($DX_F, $UUP) has been asleep for many of the crises that have been happening over the last six […]

  • Sometimes A Beam Can Be A Diamond
    Posted by on February 26th, 2013 at 5:01 pm, Comments: 0

    Share on StockTwits This is not about Jewelry. Nor is it about commercial construction. It is about liquor. Specifically Beam, $BEAM, the makers of Jim […]

  • Buy VXX to Play Volatility Not to Hedge Your Stocks
    Posted by on February 26th, 2013 at 12:42 pm, Comments: 0

    Share on StockTwits It makes me want to pull my hair out when I hear people say they bought $VXX Calls to hedge their stock […]