In this post, I will share a personal story. I remember last week talking to a cousin, who does not look at the markets nor has a trading account, about investing. He asked me several questions about getting started and more importantly, how to know where to invest. Since I have talked about Tesla often, Read More
View from Crystal Bay: Friends Don’t Let Friends Invest in Bonds
Investors aren’t limited to only investing in the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Every week we share the market trends we are following. We are interested in whether the trends in those markets are continuing or if they are experiencing a temporary or complete reversal. When we identify trends, we are only Read More
A Breadth of Air?
The S&P 500 rebound from the March lows has been extraordinary by any measure but is it sustainable? Healthy, sustainable bull markets in stocks require broad participation, that is, most stocks should be participating in the uptrend. How does the current market breadth compare historically and what does it say about the health of the Read More
View from Crystal Bay: Emerging Markets Gain on the Dollar
Investors aren’t limited to only investing in the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Every week we share the market trends we are following. We are interested in whether the trends in those markets are continuing or if they are experiencing a temporary or complete reversal. When we identify trends, we are only Read More
From the Trading Desk: Metals on the Rise
In my previous post, I walked through a few positions we currently own as well as entry points. To recap, I want to share the September 2020 Lumber Chart since July 1st. We entered this position on July 6th, well under $500. The shortage of lumber supply and the increased demand driven by new homes and Read More