This Isn’t the Taper You’re Looking For

Ok, I admit it, I am a “Star Wars” fan. I wouldn’t say I’m a “Star Wars” nerd, but I like the films, the characters, the allegory, the action and even the recent spinoff series “The Mandalorian.” I mean, who isn’t a fan of the adorable “Baby Yoda”? The “Star Wars” tale also is largely

The Fed’s Jedi Mind Trick

I wouldn’t go as far to say that I am a Star Wars nerd, but I am a fan. I like the films, the characters, the allegory, the action and even the recent spinoff series “The Mandalorian.” I mean, who isn’t a fan of the adorable “Baby Yoda”? The Star Wars tale also is largely

Taking Profits and Swinging the Big Lumber

Stocks have trended higher over the past week, and rightly so. Earnings have been very strong, with some of the heaviest market hitters knocking the ball out of the park. Then, we have the Federal Reserve. On Wednesday, we found out that it is “not even thinking about” reducing its bond-buying program. On the economic

Don’t Squander the Now

Life can be a cruel mistress. You can love her, take care of her and be truly good to her, but the next thing you

Expecting a Little Tax Rumble

Stocks bounced around quite a bit since our last hotline, as markets started off the week with some modest selling on Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday ushered in a robust rebound in equities of nearly 1% on the S&P 500, but on Thursday that gain basically evaporated. Friday morning stocks were up modestly, but as of

Intelligence Report – May 2021 Issue

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Tax Proposals, The Bull and Our Money

Stocks bounced around quite a bit since our last hotline, as markets started off the week with some modest selling on Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday, we saw a robust rebound in equities of nearly 1% on the S&P 500, but on Thursday, that gain was basically erased. Friday morning stocks were up modestly, but, as

A Slight Bull Pause Is No Cause for Panic

After a market that’s basically run straight up for the better part of about six months, the early week selling we saw on Monday and Tuesday, and again by midday on Thursday, should not be a surprise. Yet, the fact that I had people asking me if this was the beginning of the end of

This Greek Philosopher Taught Me to Trade Options

Alright, I know what you’re thinking. How the heck did a Greek philosopher teach me to how to trade options? Well, if you’ve been a reader of The Deep Woods for even just a short time, you likely know that I am a huge advocate of cultivating and

Successful Investing — May 2021 Issue

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