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Beware of False Optimism

Sometimes I see things, that cannot be seen by mortal men. Right now, almost everyone I know is bullish. I see the most negative people in the world, Ducati included, are now big time bulls. I see Chinese Solar Burrito stocks running, while the market, and many sectors, are in their 7th week of extreme rally.

On my old blog, I noted a theory that entailed avoiding stocks during its 7th week of a rally. It is a non-scientific market timing strategy. I had used this strategy to time my sells, during past “bubble runs.” Had I listened to my own advice, it would have saved me a fucking “clown van” full of money, via not buying [[XFML]] last year.

Right now, the market has a feel good tone to it, as everything melts the fuck up, thanks to “money from the sidelines” piling in. Just remember the pain you felt a few short weeks ago, when the world was ending and your house was nearly foreclosed on.

Don’t look now, something is fucking fishy over at [[CFC]]. Aside from that, the banks looks damn toppy, for a trade—at a minimum.

Once again, I like [[SKF]] and [[FMCN]] here, for a pair trade.

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28 comments

  1. big snacks

    fly, i bet you can change your post if you mess them up anytime you want.. not just during the first 15 minute window… if so thats totally bad ass

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  2. The Game is Rigged
    The Game is Rigged

    Everything is fine. Nothing to see here. Buy and hold always wins in the end. Stocks are cheap. It’s different this time. It’s the Google of China. Buy the dips.

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  3. Uncle Sam

    SKF prints par post UBS/LM in the am.

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  4. Big Mike

    No fucking shit, Sherlock.

    Market is up 11% in 7 weeks, what do you expect? No consolidations or pullacks; we are bound for a retraction. No need to see into the future, when common sense is right in front of you.

    There’s whispers going on that MSFT is going to hostile bid for Yhoo…which is why Yhoo shares arent crashing.

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  5. green writer

    Tomorrow is super tuesday…1000 points of the recent rally have occured on 3 of the last 7 tuesdays…odd no?

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  6. nullpointer

    hannah montana is right.

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  7. The Fly

    “hannah montana is right.”

    You fucking guys are all assholes. I swear on a stack of newspapers, keep this shit up and I will take a two week vacation from blogging.

    Go ahead, dare me.

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  8. Steve

    So where is money going to go if treasury yeilds keep moving higher and ags head lower? Energy and gold? Or just select names?

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  9. nullpointer

    you just proved my point.

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  10. alphadawgg

    My optimism is true. I don’t deny it.

    Actually, I’m wary of the rest of the year once this run is over. I don’t think it’s quite over yet, though. Bulls still want to juice it for all they can get.

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  11. Big Mike

    Awww Senor Fly…

    Take it easy! It’s “cinco de fucking mayo”! Time to rejoice the beating of the French…

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  12. gappingandyapping
    gappingandyapping

    What’s this talk about Hanna Montana? Isn’t that a stage (pole rider) name? Fly you like her musica?

    Fuck all that talk, 1405 is the most important number for you people to know today. If you see less than that watch out.

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  13. Richy Rich

    Berkshire missed… fuck Buffet saying the worst is behind us, yet there is more pain coming? WTF does that mean?

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  14. lol

    Richy Rich, I think Buffett is practicing being a politician.

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  15. Fabregas

    VISN – covered @ $17.25. That was a quick one. Fucking junk.

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  16. wannabe fly imposter
    wannabe fly imposter

    thanks for the heads up on the 7 weeks Danny. can i pretend to be ‘fly’ on your two week vaca?

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  17. Gunners

    Fly,

    How will voting take place? Will it be an online poll that can be manipulated by having everyone you know vote for you six times from different computers? or will it be some type of email ballot?

    I prefer whichever method offers the most possibility of egregious election manipulation and fraud

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  18. Parksloper

    Anyone have the balls to buy CROX into earnings this week?

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  19. Direxion coming soon with ETFs that have 3X power – I can’t wait – CASINO time! Buffett says testosterone is most dangerous – he plays gay bridge.

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  20. gappingandyapping
    gappingandyapping

    Pretty soon only the extreme wealthy will be able to afford a piece of steel. Fucking fuck fuck.

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  21. lol

    Nice… I think I’ll short both 3Xlong and 3X short and collect when the ETFs get in serious trouble on either side.

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  22. gappingandyapping
    gappingandyapping

    Trading in X (US Steel) is just like playing in the casino. This is fun.

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  23. The Game is Rigged
    The Game is Rigged

    My car doubled in value today, made of expensive german steel. Fuck the little people, let them eat rice. Oh wait, they cant afford that either,

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  24. gappingandyapping
    gappingandyapping

    nullPointer: Just closed out my ZOLT at 25.32.

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  25. Sick of Lazy Mofos
    Sick of Lazy Mofos

    BIG MIKE

    Do you suck cock for stock tips?

    Die slow

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  26. lol

    My car doubled in value too, I filled it up with a full tank of Gas!

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  27. Prospectus

    Seriously, WTF is with X? They making steel out of gold bricks these days?!

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  28. gappingandyapping
    gappingandyapping

    Anyone know what price X is getting taken out at?

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