Sector Mail Archive
1-30-24: Market Secrets From “Another Planet”
by Jason Bodner January 30, 2024 I had a dream recently, one in which a group of us discovered an apparent probe from another world. Otherwise boringly round, it had some inscriptions. [...]
1-23-24: My Cure for Any Market Blues
by Jason Bodner January 23, 2024 Feeling blue? That expression came from sailing. When a ship lost their captain at sea, they would fly a blue flag. Feeling that way about your [...]
1-17-24: How Long Can This Market Stay Overbought?
by Jason Bodner January 17, 2024 Every day, our computers fire up and the emails start flying. Given our reliance on computers, it’s wild to think that the computer isn’t all that [...]
1-9-24: Will the Recent Market “Hangover” Last Through March?
by Jason Bodner January 9, 2024 In my 20s, I had more New Year’s Day hangovers than now. I’ve learned since then that it’s not how much you drink but how often [...]
1-3-24: Comparing Rapid Recoveries: Late 2023 vs. Mid-2020
by Jason Bodner January 3, 2024 Happy New Year! The party is just getting started, but beware! Champagne corks can pop out at 25 miles per hour, so watch your eyes, as [...]
12-27-23: When Opinions Go to War, Rely on the Data
by Jason Bodner December 27, 2023 Winston Churchill was one of the finest statesmen the world has ever known. He was renowned for his speeches, so it’s a bit remarkable he had [...]
12-19-23: Long (and Super-Short) Cycles in Nature and in Markets
by Jason Bodner December 19, 2023 Good things come to those who wait. Cicadas can wait a long time. They wait 17 years in hibernation before emerging. We didn’t have to wait [...]
12-12-23: From “Oversold” to “Overbought” in a New York Minute
by Jason Bodner December 12, 2023 Time distorts perspective. Most of us have heard of the Pony Express – that romanticized mail service of the 1860s. Many think it lasted for years, [...]
12-5-23: Only You Can Prevent (or Profit From) Market “Forest Fires”
by Jason Bodner December 5, 2023 The good news about forest fires is that they bring forth all sorts of new life sprouting from the ashes of the forest floor. As natural [...]
11-28-23: The Market Roller Coaster Starts Rising Again
by Jason Bodner November 28, 2023 Roller coasters can seem terrifying, but they are surprisingly among the safest rides around. The odds of dying on a roller-coaster are 1 in 300 million, [...]
11-21-23: Where Did All October’s Bears Go (After Halloween)?
by Jason Bodner November 21, 2023 Independent thinking is respected, but despite striving to be independent, being with the crowd feels safest, for most. Even though crowds make us feel better, they [...]
11-14-23: Can The Best Trading Systems Be Replaced by… Pigeons?
By Jason Bodner November 14, 2023 Does “AI” Really Stand for Aviary Intelligence? We’re obsessed with AI these days. The notion that artificial intelligence can do anything as good, if not better, [...]