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Jun 12, 2023 ā€¢ 7 tweets ā€¢ 2 min read
A short history of Bubbles and bear-markets

Nikkei Bubble and Japanese Banking Crisis - Early 1990s

The Nikkei fell -88% Peak to Trough Image Thailand Bubble and Asian Banking Crisis - Late 1990s

The SET Index fell -88% Peak to Trough Image
Jun 11, 2023 ā€¢ 10 tweets ā€¢ 2 min read
The JP Morgan Collar Trade Demystified - AšŸ§µ

As we near the end of the month/quarter, you might come across discussions about the JP Morgan collar trade. So, let's take a closer look at what it actually means.

1/10 The JPMorgan Hedged Equity Fund (JHEQX) is a $15.5 billion fund that tracks the S&P and uses options to protect against market downturns.

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Jun 8, 2023 ā€¢ 13 tweets ā€¢ 2 min read
Nikkei is shaping up for a text-book blow-off top.

New "highs' are emotional. They stop out shorts and pull in longs. A pattern we see over and over again. Image ImageImage
Jun 6, 2023 ā€¢ 13 tweets ā€¢ 3 min read
1/ A lot of people are curious about what Goldman meant by this. Let me break it down for you.

A šŸ§µ 2/ Most investors are naturally bullish on stocks, so they buy put options on the SPX to protect against a market downturn. To finance these puts, they often sell call options. Both of these positions are bearish in nature.