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14 Jan, 4 tweets, 3 min read
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Jan 14, 2021 | 11:25 AM EST DOUG KASS
Now Hedged in Banks
With this morning's sharp move higher in bank stocks I have hedged out my entire long position (10% weighting) with an ($XLF) short.

I have shorted XLF from the opening on a scale higher. ($31.41 to $31.54).
I expect backing and filling from here over the next several months - but that is likely contingent on my market view being correct.

If I am correct I will cover XLF (down 10% or more) - moving me, again, back long.

I am trying to be as transparent as possible in this
explanation.

I find it interesting that some of the same observers who questioned my sanity in buying months ago are now questioning these sales.

Frankly, I did not expect the bank stocks to pivot higher in such rapid order - I had expected a more gradual and "orderly" rise
encompassing a greater period of time.

But I am pleasantly surprised!

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From yesterday on @realmoney @WilfredFrost @andrewrsorkin @BeckyQuick
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* The setup into the current reporting period is poor

* With bank stocks elevated, in-line to slightly lower reports, relative to
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