Transaction log

  • Apr 27, 2020 - Bought 25 @ $22.15 (0.53% wtg, portfolio insurance)

  • May 6, 2020 - Bought 50 @ $21.71 (75 shares, 1.51% wtg)

  • Jun 10, 2020 - Bought 50 @ $19.27 (125 shares, 2.08% wtg)

  • Sep 8, 2020 - Bought 75 @ $16.90 (200 shares, 2.69% wtg)

  • Nov 11, 2020 - Bought 50 @ $15.76 (250 shares, 3.14% wtg)

  • Jan 19, 2021 - Bought 50 @ $14.35 (300 shares, 3.02% wtg)

  • Feb 8, 2021 - Bought 50 @ $13.51 (350 shares, 3.27% wtg)

  • May 11, 2021 - Bought 50 @ $13.78 (400 shares, 3.55% wtg)

  • Jun 12, 2023 - Bought 100 @ $11.08 (500 shares, 3.46% wtg)

  • Feb 21, 2024 - Bought 300 @ $9.23 (800 shares, 4.55% wtg)

  • Apr 10, 2024 - Split 1-for-5 (160 shares, 4.14% wtg)

  • May 28, 2024 - Bought 20 @ $42,81 (180 shares, 4.23% wtg)

  • Jul 16, 2024 - Bought 20 @ $39.30 (200 shares, 4.31% wtg)

  • Dec 23, 2024 - Bought 25 @ $36.69 (225 shares, 4.67% wtg)

  • Apr 8, 2025 - Bought 25 @ $43.36 (250 shares, 5.74% wtg)

  • May 19, 2025 - Bought 25 @ $35.97 (275 shares, 4.81% wtg)

ProShares Short QQQ ETF

Location: Bethesda, Maryland

 
History
Moody’s downgrades U.S. debt below AAA
Moody’s downgrades U.S. debt below AAA

The government’s dysfunctionality knows no bounds. Time to get more defensive. [trades]

“I don’t like the feel of this”
“I don’t like the feel of this”

Donald Trump’s trade war black swan lurks. Probably not a bad time to stress-test the portfolio and get a bit more defensive. [trades]

Nasdaq 100 is full of bubble stocks
Nasdaq 100 is full of bubble stocks

Market froth, excessive Big Tech valuations = time to add to QQQ bear ETF. [trade]

Have we seen the top of the Magnificent 7 bubble?
Have we seen the top of the Magnificent 7 bubble?

When bubbles reverse, they often do so violently. That appears to be happening as the Russell 2000 has outperformed the Nasdaq 100 by 10% in less than 4 full trading days. [trade]

Trimming ASA and replacing with Alamos Gold
Trimming ASA and replacing with Alamos Gold

Trimming ASA, adding to Alamos Gold and Five Below. With bullish sentiment extreme, time to add a little portfolio insurance. [trades]

Apple and Tesla spoil the Magnificent 7 party
Apple and Tesla spoil the Magnificent 7 party

The Magnificent 7 looks more like the Magnificent 4. How much longer can this narrowing rally continue?

Buying South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang
Buying South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang

Time to go bargain hunting in Asia. Also adding to portfolio insurance ahead of Nvidia earnings after the close. [trades]

Zoom guilty of overissuing stock options
Zoom guilty of overissuing stock options

Despite checking a lot of boxes, Zoom committed a cardinal sin: issuing stock options like it’s candy. Time to take our lumps and move on. [trades]

Trimming EQT and Kohl’s, adding to portfolio insurance
Trimming EQT and Kohl’s, adding to portfolio insurance

The most speculative stocks peaked in mid-February.  Even though the broad averages rallied to new highs, the underlying deterioration has worsened. [trades]

Getting more defensive
Getting more defensive

Right now, gold stocks are on sale and stock prices high (putting it mildly). Adding to Regeneron. [trades]

Adding portfolio insurance (SH, PSQ)
Adding portfolio insurance (SH, PSQ)

With speculation off the charts, margin debt cracking $700 billion for the first time and a new administration committed to spending, borrowing and printing its way to prosperity, it seems prudent to play a bit more defense… [trades]

Be fearful when others are greedy
Be fearful when others are greedy

With all the post-stimulus, post-election, post-vaccine euphoria, perhaps it’s time to add more portfolio insurance. [trades]

Amateur hour at the casino
Amateur hour at the casino

The running of the bulls could turn bloody. Adding to portfolio insurance. [trade]

Robinhood traders are out of control
Robinhood traders are out of control

"Never confuse brains with a bull market." That's exactly what Millennial traders are doing these days. [trades]

Is there light at the end of the recession tunnel?
Is there light at the end of the recession tunnel?

Is it possible the economic patient's immune system was already weakened by decades of stimulants and painkillers?  More of the same could do him in. [trades]

Are “non-essential” retailers marked for extinction?
Are “non-essential” retailers marked for extinction?

"Buy when there's blood in the streets." This adage certainly applies to retailers severely impacted by government shutdowns. [trades]