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I had hoped to acquire PAAS by this day, but the market refused my earlier Put Message 32287628 <<PAAS August 16 '19 Put 15 @ 0.58>>
let us see if the market grants me any of the others on the wish list
<<SIL Sept 20 '19 Put 29 @ 1.25 GDXJ Sept 20 '19 Put 38 @ 1.42 FNV Sept 20 '19 Put 90 @ 3.65>>
Re <<Haven't shorted anything in a while.>>
... cannot recommend shorting, not because it might not be a good idea, but that it can be a horrible idea. According to Armstrong, as folks lose confidence in negative-yielding bonds, they must flood the salvaged but comparatively massive funds to somewhere that can take in the massive money, and the somewheres cannot be real estate and alternatives, by definition.
gold at that juncture should ... what is the PC term ... joyously explode? nope, that doesn't sound right. Oh, yes, go from lower left to upper right, given that gold is a giffen good investopedia.com ala the more people want they want more, until not
Re <<Looks like we are heading to stagflation in USA, the best environment for Gold.>>
Yeup, stagflation destroys confidence, pulverises conviction, and obliterates BS
Re <<It's a little concerning because once the heart of the decline gets underway, there will be nowhere to hide.>>
... what a great game.
Re <<Safe Havens are good when it's early and there is still some indecision. Constructing a portfolio is an Art. The right ingredients makes for a delicious meal. To bad nothing lasts forever, except Change.>>