The Biggest Risk With “Risk Free” Returns
Not too long ago people were telling me how easy it was to get 4% to 5% “risk free” investing in U.S. government bonds. “But JC, why would I buy stocks when I can just get my guaranteed 4% and…
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This Could Be the Short Squeeze of the Century
One of the most historic short squeezes I’ve ever seen in my 22-year career actually came this cycle. Short-sellers were running rampant throughout 2022. The majority of stocks peaked in 2021, and the selling continued throughout the first half of…
Your Friendly Neighborhood Short Squeeze
Every big move you see in the market is some type of squeeze. When a stock is up 10%, 20%, or even more in a short period of time – and it happens many times – someone is blowing up. …
They Want Your Attention. You Want Returns. Pick One.
Monitor your media diet. Are you going to wake up on Monday morning at 6 am and put down three cheeseburgers and fries with an ice cream sundae? No, of course not. That would be ridiculous. Well, waking up and…
Yes, As a Matter of Fact I Am Buying Canada
It was Wednesday afternoon, and I was shooting an interview with the talented Catherine Murray. Off camera Catherine said to me, “You’re not investing in Canada, right?” “You bet I am. Imperial Oil is the best Energy stock in the…
You Get What You Pay For
Remember, everybody’s wrong. Today, we’ll focus on how everybody’s wrong about valuations. I’m almost finished reading my friend Barry Ritholtz’ new book, “How Not To Invest.” Barry is the co-founder of the fastest-growing investment advisory firm in the country. He…
Shorts Are Getting Squeezed
This daily e-letter is called “Everybody’s Wrong” for a good reason. We’re not here to waste our time with fundamentals and/or geopolitics. That stuff is too hard. It’s much easier to bet that humans will make irrational decisions. That’s way…
Your New Sentiment Indicator Is Useless
Here’s the thing about market sentiment: It’s hard to gauge. But we don’t have to pretend. We know. It’s quite obvious, however, that other people, with extreme insecurities, do actually have to pretend. And they’re embarrassing themselves. Technical Analysis, broadly…
Peace in the Middle East? Doubt It
A common question I get is about the turmoil in the Middle East. And not just this week. And not just this year. It’s every year. My entire career. When is there no turmoil in the Middle East? Isn’t this…
What Blind Wine Tasting Taught Me About Markets
About five years ago I passed the Certified Sommelier Exam. It took about four years of training to get there. On my first day of Sommelier kindergarten, I realized right away these Master Sommeliers were Technical Analysts, just like me.…