What's the hardest trade to make right now? Buying more? Shorting into the strength? The permabears keep growling but are they about to finally give up and mark a short term top? We can't guess when that will finally happen. I'm reprinting my article from last Friday about what could end The Relentless Rally of 2019 at the bottom of this post. I nibbled some more TWTR for … [Read more...] about Trade Alert: The hardest trade?
Trade Alert: A flexible surprise about JD
I spent some time on the phone with the legendary tech analyst, Gene Munster, Monday afternoon. He's a Revolutionary kind of thinker who used to cover Apple and other tech stocks for Piper Jaffrey for many years and these days he a VC shop called Loup Ventures. I was a bit shocked when he said perhaps his favorite stock right now might be JD. I told him I had puts on JD … [Read more...] about Trade Alert: A flexible surprise about JD
How much to invest in 5G, crypto getting jiggy, why gold is climbing and more
Here’s the transcript from this week’s Live Q&A Chat, including ongoing 5G discussions, crypto getting jiggy and why gold is climbing. Q. Cody: Re your trade alert today, can you provide some info on the expiration date and strike prices for the puts you purchased? A. Yes, They were the March's just about 5% out of the money. Just a tiny bit of hedging, especially … [Read more...] about How much to invest in 5G, crypto getting jiggy, why gold is climbing and more
Trade Alert: Five things that could end The Relentless Rally of 2019
Will the relentless rally of 2019 ever relent? Certainly it will, but perhaps not until the bulls start feeling fully invested and the bears have capitulated. I'm not sure we're quite at either point yet but I also wouldn't jump all in and leverage up on the long side either. What can end the relentless rally of 2019? A sell-the-news reaction: to a China trade deal. … [Read more...] about Trade Alert: Five things that could end The Relentless Rally of 2019
Trade Alert: Two stocks for The 5G Revolution basket
Markets, markets, markets! Will they ever pullback? Will the bulls' fear of downside ever outweigh the fear of missing out? Yes, most certainly. But today might not be that day just yet. Here are a few questions to ponder about the stock market, if you're so inclined: Does anybody expect the stock markets will rocket through the all-time highs this year at some point? Does … [Read more...] about Trade Alert: Two stocks for The 5G Revolution basket
Trade Alert: And The 5G Revolution, Trillion dollar market caps and more
Here’s the transcript from this week’s Live Q&A Chat, including discussions about NVDA, the budget impasse's effect on the markets and The 5G Revolution. A couple trades to alert you about. I nibbled some AAOI this morning. I trimmed a little bit of my DELL call options. Closed out the APHA short. Q. Cody - where do you see the budget impasse/wall/china deal rally … [Read more...] about Trade Alert: And The 5G Revolution, Trillion dollar market caps and more
Trade Alert: Flip the market psychology script
What do you know, a down day in the markets in 2019? Who'da thunk stocks could go down? I'm doing a little nibbling in the hedge fund on some of the existing names in the portfolio, including Twitter, Verizon, Facebook, Google and Amazon. No rush, just nibbling and what not around the edges. Here's a question that's been on my mind for the last week or so. Does market … [Read more...] about Trade Alert: Flip the market psychology script
Trade Alert: One nibble, one trim, one sell
A few earnings updates and trades to alert you about. VIAV results were very strong, guidance looks pretty fine. 5G is the growth engine there and the stock remains cheap if the 5G growth continues to accelerate as I expect it will. I'm adding another tranche of this one today today and probably a little more early next week. Consider this another buy Trade Alert on VIAV. I … [Read more...] about Trade Alert: One nibble, one trim, one sell
The surprisingly relentless rally, Chinese investments, music and lots of stocks
Here’s the transcript from this week’s Live Q&A Chat, including topics like the ongoing crypto crash, what albums I've been listening to lately and what happens if the Fed cuts rates. Q. Cody are you surprised by the extent of this very positive start of the year? And do you think this buying is by strong hands or weak hands? A. Yes, I did think the markets would … [Read more...] about The surprisingly relentless rally, Chinese investments, music and lots of stocks
Trade Alert: New 5G play and Who’s more scared
The markets keep rallying, the bears keep pushing their shorts, the markets keep rallying, the longs keep trying to get back into what they sold in December, and the markets keep rallying. Is it time for a pause? Maybe it's time for our poll. You can post your answer on Twitter (or just email your answer): Who's more scared right now, the bulls or the bears? I have … [Read more...] about Trade Alert: New 5G play and Who’s more scared