Rules and Risks
How the Pattern Day Trader rule is harmful rather than helpful. Butterfly spreads. Early assignment risk from short call options on ex-dividend dates.…
Qi Tea
Given that there is currently no cure for CoVid-19 the main course of action should one become infected is to alleviate the symptoms and help the body fight back. I am not a doctor so all of this should be considered hypothetical and not any sort of suggestion or advice.…
Kosciuszko Bike Path
Anyone who has driven on the Brooklyn Queens Express between Brooklyn and Queens has experienced the Kosciuszko bridge. The original bridge was demolished but will forever be associated with bumper to bumper traffic in my memory. However, the replacement, which is technically replacements (plural) as there are now two spans,…
The Federal Funds Rate and Market Tops
Do rate cuts occur following a market crash? Seemingly the opposite is true.…
Pets
What your pet needs from you: 1. My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you is likely going to be painful. 2. Give me time to understand what you want of me. YOU are the one I want to please. 3. Place your trust in me.…
Recommendations for ICOs
Pretty much all of the technology that makes your ICO possible is open source. So why deviate from that social value unless of course you are trying to hide something?…
The Exploitation of Retail Investors
Looking at the issues resulting from payment for order flow, maker-taker rebate models, regulation nms, and the lack of hesitation from Wall St. in screwing over as many people as possible.…
The Golden Ratio
The Golden Ratio1. One of the most alluring discoveries I have made in my journey through this life. I have a keen ability to recognize patterns, both visual2 and numerical3, and the Fibonacci sequence is by far one of my favorites. Each number in the sequence is derived from the…