Comments on: The Big Win You Missed

By: Daniel Simon

Daniel Simon — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 20:27:55 +0000

The short squeeze may have started today…big Microsoft news. A squeeze could go on for days…more than 100% of the shares outstanding were shorted as of mid Sept.

By: Tom Konrad Ph.D., CFA

Tom Konrad Ph.D., CFA — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 17:07:35 +0000

In reply to Sam Egli.

Thanks for the interest, Sam, but no, it’s not currently available, although I co-manage a somewhat similar strategy with Jan Schalkwijk (mentioned in the article) that he offers to the public. This strategy is stocks only… no options… and it does not do market timing like I do in GGEIP. Follow the article link to contact Jan. I’m also working with a firm Investment Research Partners to offer my strategy as a hedge fund. This could happen as soon as the 4th quarter of this year, but it will only be open to accredited investors.

By: Tom Konrad Ph.D., CFA

Tom Konrad Ph.D., CFA — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 22:02:21 +0000

In reply to disdaniel. I know you're a regular commenter, so not spam, but I wouldn't be betting against the shorts.

By: disdaniel

disdaniel — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 21:11:29 +0000

I realize that this has nothing to do with alt-energy, and you will probably assume I am some idiot stock pumper, but there is a company called GameStop (GME) that looks like it is on the verge of going parabolic. New X-BOX and PlayStation consoles are launching, many people are stuck at home with nothing better to do than play games and the stock has over 100% short interest. It is trading around $9.2/sh +/- and could easily double or even triple in the next 3-6 months (as it has the last two times new gaming consoles were launched). Then there is a small chance the stock could rip a lot higher in a short squeeze.
Sorry to bother you, it was your post’s title that even made me think of commenting.

By: Sam Egli

Sam Egli — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 16:05:42 +0000

A simple but very relevant message for these times especially. Managing finances is a significant stress point for many folks. I end up spending much more time in front of a screen than I care to, which is a source of stress in its self. My preference is to move towards investing in specialized funds rather than individual stocks as a way of minimizing my time spent. On that note, is the fund you manage accessible to a private investor or not? Appreciate your article.

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 04:46:30 +0000

Thank you for the advice Tom, it is a great reminder that you can only act based off the circumstances/knowledge you have at the time of the decision.