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Pod: Hurry boy, she's waiting there
The full Monday note can always be found at www.blindsquirrelmacro.comMusic from Max Slorach. Find him at:email: [email protected] / web: maxonsax.com.auThanks for listening!If you act on anything provided in this newsletter, you agree to the terms in this disclaimer. Everything in this newsletter is for educational and entertainment purposes only and NOT investment advice. Nothing in this newsletter is an offer to sell or to buy any security. The author is not responsible for any financial loss you may incur by acting on any information provided in this newsletter. Before making any investment decisions, talk to a financial advisor. Get full access to Blind Squirrel Macro at www.blindsquirrelmacro.com/subscribe
12:4418/11/2024
Pod: Lost Umbrella?
The full Monday note can always be found at www.blindsquirrelmacro.comMusic from Max Slorach. Find him at:email: [email protected] / web: maxonsax.com.auThanks for listening!If you act on anything provided in this newsletter, you agree to the terms in this disclaimer. Everything in this newsletter is for educational and entertainment purposes only and NOT investment advice. Nothing in this newsletter is an offer to sell or to buy any security. The author is not responsible for any financial loss you may incur by acting on any information provided in this newsletter. Before making any investment decisions, talk to a financial advisor. Get full access to Blind Squirrel Macro at www.blindsquirrelmacro.com/subscribe
14:3511/11/2024
Pod: Zombie Beta
The full Monday note can always be found at www.blindsquirrelmacro.comMusic from Max Slorach. Find him at:email: [email protected] / web: maxonsax.com.auThanks for listening!If you act on anything provided in this newsletter, you agree to the terms in this disclaimer. Everything in this newsletter is for educational and entertainment purposes only and NOT investment advice. Nothing in this newsletter is an offer to sell or to buy any security. The author is not responsible for any financial loss you may incur by acting on any information provided in this newsletter. Before making any investment decisions, talk to a financial advisor. Get full access to Blind Squirrel Macro at www.blindsquirrelmacro.com/subscribe
11:1204/11/2024
Pod: To Boldly Go 🚀
The full Monday note can always be found at www.blindsquirrelmacro.comMusic from Max Slorach. Find him at:email: [email protected] / web: maxonsax.com.auThanks for listening!If you act on anything provided in this newsletter, you agree to the terms in this disclaimer. Everything in this newsletter is for educational and entertainment purposes only and NOT investment advice. Nothing in this newsletter is an offer to sell or to buy any security. The author is not responsible for any financial loss you may incur by acting on any information provided in this newsletter. Before making any investment decisions, talk to a financial advisor. Get full access to Blind Squirrel Macro at www.blindsquirrelmacro.com/subscribe
12:0428/10/2024
Pod: Good, Good enough or God,enough!
The full Monday note can always be found at www.blindsquirrelmacro.comThe Monday Note:Show Note Visuals:Link to Goldman Sachs AI piece “I think that there is a foundational massive breakthrough in software engineering that has happened in the last 3 months that people are not paying enough attention to. I was able to build an app for myself in a couple of weeks using AI software engineering tools which previously would have cost $1-2m in seed capital, five people and 12 to 18 months of time to build…” Dave Morin, Offline Ventures.Semiconductors ($SOXX ETF) versus Cloud / SaaS providers ($WCLD, the Wisdomtree Cloud ETF that we discussed in the 🐿️’s most recent acorn trade and on The Market Huddle with Kevin Muir last week).Music from Max Slorach. Find him at:email: [email protected] / web: maxonsax.com.auThanks for listening!Squirrel Out!If you act on anything provided in this newsletter, you agree to the terms in this disclaimer. Everything in this newsletter is for educational and entertainment purposes only and NOT investment advice. Nothing in this newsletter is an offer to sell or to buy any security. The author is not responsible for any financial loss you may incur by acting on any information provided in this newsletter. Before making any investment decisions, talk to a financial advisor. Get full access to Blind Squirrel Macro at www.blindsquirrelmacro.com/subscribe
12:3021/10/2024
Pod: The end of lithium's manic episode
The full Monday note can always be found at www.blindsquirrelmacro.comThe Monday Note:Show Note Visuals:Music from Max Slorach. Find him at:email: [email protected] / web: maxonsax.com.auThanks for listening!Squirrel Out!If you act on anything provided in this newsletter, you agree to the terms in this disclaimer. Everything in this newsletter is for educational and entertainment purposes only and NOT investment advice. Nothing in this newsletter is an offer to sell or to buy any security. The author is not responsible for any financial loss you may incur by acting on any information provided in this newsletter. Before making any investment decisions, talk to a financial advisor. Get full access to Blind Squirrel Macro at www.blindsquirrelmacro.com/subscribe
14:1814/10/2024
Pod: Car Company 😉
The full Monday note can always be found at www.blindsquirrelmacro.comThe Monday Note:Show Note Visuals:Let’s walk through the economics of owning that option. Click the image below to link to the profit and loss worksheet.Music from Max Slorach. Find him at:email: [email protected] / web: maxonsax.com.auThanks for listening!Squirrel Out!If you act on anything provided in this newsletter, you agree to the terms in this disclaimer. Everything in this newsletter is for educational and entertainment purposes only and NOT investment advice. Nothing in this newsletter is an offer to sell or to buy any security. The author is not responsible for any financial loss you may incur by acting on any information provided in this newsletter. Before making any investment decisions, talk to a financial advisor. Get full access to Blind Squirrel Macro at www.blindsquirrelmacro.com/subscribe
13:1807/10/2024
Pod: SaaS Unicorns 'X' Glue Factory?
The full Monday note can always be found at www.blindsquirrelmacro.comThe Monday Note:Show Note Visuals:Music from Max Slorach. Find him at:email: [email protected] / web: maxonsax.com.auThanks for listening!Squirrel Out!If you act on anything provided in this newsletter, you agree to the terms in this disclaimer. Everything in this newsletter is for educational and entertainment purposes only and NOT investment advice. Nothing in this newsletter is an offer to sell or to buy any security. The author is not responsible for any financial loss you may incur by acting on any information provided in this newsletter. Before making any investment decisions, talk to a financial advisor. Get full access to Blind Squirrel Macro at www.blindsquirrelmacro.com/subscribe
13:4130/09/2024
The Multi Asset Speed Date - Volume 1
Welcome to the first edition of The Multi Asset Speed Date with my friend MC of MacroCharts. We recorded this on Wednesday 25th September 2024.Running time: 37 minutes.Squirrel out!If you act on anything provided in this newsletter, you agree to the terms in this disclaimer. Everything in this newsletter is for educational and entertainment purposes only and NOT investment advice. Nothing in this newsletter is an offer to sell or to buy any security. The author is not responsible for any financial loss you may incur by acting on any information provided in this newsletter. Before making any investment decisions, talk to a financial advisor. Get full access to Blind Squirrel Macro at www.blindsquirrelmacro.com/subscribe
37:2625/09/2024
Pod: Contemplating the Defensive Puzzle
The full Monday note can always be found at www.blindsquirrelmacro.comThe Monday Note:Show Note Visuals:Music from Max Slorach. Find him at:email: [email protected] / web: maxonsax.com.auThanks for listening!Squirrel Out!If you act on anything provided in this newsletter, you agree to the terms in this disclaimer. Everything in this newsletter is for educational and entertainment purposes only and NOT investment advice. Nothing in this newsletter is an offer to sell or to buy any security. The author is not responsible for any financial loss you may incur by acting on any information provided in this newsletter. Before making any investment decisions, talk to a financial advisor. Get full access to Blind Squirrel Macro at www.blindsquirrelmacro.com/subscribe
12:1423/09/2024
Pod: A mental Doji candle for the 🐿️
The full Monday note can always be found at www.blindsquirrelmacro.comThe Monday Note:Show Note Visuals:Music from Max Slorach. Find him at:email: [email protected] / web: maxonsax.com.auThanks for listening!Squirrel Out!If you act on anything provided in this newsletter, you agree to the terms in this disclaimer. Everything in this newsletter is for educational and entertainment purposes only and NOT investment advice. Nothing in this newsletter is an offer to sell or to buy any security. The author is not responsible for any financial loss you may incur by acting on any information provided in this newsletter. Before making any investment decisions, talk to a financial advisor. Get full access to Blind Squirrel Macro at www.blindsquirrelmacro.com/subscribe
10:2716/09/2024
Pod: I'm axed at zero!
The full Monday note can always be found at www.blindsquirrelmacro.comThe Monday Note:Show Note Visuals:Thanks for listening!Squirrel Out!If you act on anything provided in this newsletter, you agree to the terms in this disclaimer. Everything in this newsletter is for educational and entertainment purposes only and NOT investment advice. Nothing in this newsletter is an offer to sell or to buy any security. The author is not responsible for any financial loss you may incur by acting on any information provided in this newsletter. Before making any investment decisions, talk to a financial advisor. Get full access to Blind Squirrel Macro at www.blindsquirrelmacro.com/subscribe
14:2309/09/2024
Pod: Batik Shirt Comeback!
The full Monday note can always be found at www.blindsquirrelmacro.comThe Monday Note:Show Note Visuals:Rogue Trader Soundtrack:Squirrel Out!If you act on anything provided in this newsletter, you agree to the terms in this disclaimer. Everything in this newsletter is for educational and entertainment purposes only and NOT investment advice. Nothing in this newsletter is an offer to sell or to buy any security. The author is not responsible for any financial loss you may incur by acting on any information provided in this newsletter. Before making any investment decisions, talk to a financial advisor. Get full access to Blind Squirrel Macro at www.blindsquirrelmacro.com/subscribe
13:0302/09/2024
Pod: 'Little Tech' Riding Hood (and the SBC Recyclers)
The full Monday note can always be found at www.blindsquirrelmacro.comThe Monday Note:Show Note Visuals:Squirrel Out!If you act on anything provided in this newsletter, you agree to the terms in this disclaimer. Everything in this newsletter is for educational and entertainment purposes only and NOT investment advice. Nothing in this newsletter is an offer to sell or to buy any security. The author is not responsible for any financial loss you may incur by acting on any information provided in this newsletter. Before making any investment decisions, talk to a financial advisor. Get full access to Blind Squirrel Macro at www.blindsquirrelmacro.com/subscribe
17:3426/08/2024
Pod: Back in the Straddle!
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10:1719/08/2024
Pod: Psst! You're long China anyway!
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16:4412/08/2024
Pod: Gasoline Blues
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17:0305/08/2024
Pod: Peering through the fog
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15:4529/07/2024
Pod: The bonds are watching
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12:3901/07/2024
Pod: Red Markets in Red Wine
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13:5725/06/2024
Pod: Career Risk and Sirens' Songs
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15:1018/06/2024
Pod: It 'AI'-n't Necessarily So!
The full Monday note can be found at www.blindsquirrelmacro.comThe Monday Note:Show Note Visuals:Remember in March when the obituaries were being written for Alphabet GOOG 0.00%↑ after the botched launch of their ‘woke’ chatbot, Gemini? So does the 🐿️! 😉Squirrel Out!If you act on anything provided in this newsletter, you agree to the terms in this disclaimer. Everything in this newsletter is for educational and entertainment purposes only and NOT investment advice. Nothing in this newsletter is an offer to sell or to buy any security. The author is not responsible for any financial loss you may incur by acting on any information provided in this newsletter. Before making any investment decisions, talk to a financial advisor. Get full access to Blind Squirrel Macro at www.blindsquirrelmacro.com/subscribe
17:3410/06/2024
Pod: Lurking in the Shadows
The full Monday note can be found at www.blindsquirrelmacro.comThe Monday Note:Show Note Visuals:If you act on anything provided in this newsletter, you agree to the terms in this disclaimer. Everything in this newsletter is for educational and entertainment purposes only and NOT investment advice. Nothing in this newsletter is an offer to sell or to buy any security. The author is not responsible for any financial loss you may incur by acting on any information provided in this newsletter. Before making any investment decisions, talk to a financial advisor. Get full access to Blind Squirrel Macro at www.blindsquirrelmacro.com/subscribe
23:3703/06/2024
Pod: They think it's all over!
The full Monday note can be found at www.blindsquirrelmacro.comThe Monday Note:Show Note Visuals:SpotGamma note the vanna and charm effects of the index options market.Dispersion explainer: These days everyone is a seller of volatility and the dispersion trade (long single stock volatility, short index volatility - explainer here) continues to be crowded.David Dredge’s excellent April Risk Update - “Wittgenstein’s Ruler” elegantly points out some long-term patterns from the past, highlighting how extreme compression in FX vols often acts as a harbinger for major (unforeseen) risk events. With hindsight it all looks so obvious!es.If you act on anything provided in this newsletter, you agree to the terms in this disclaimer. Everything in this newsletter is for educational and entertainment purposes only and NOT investment advice. Nothing in this newsletter is an offer to sell or to buy any security. The author is not responsible for any financial loss you may incur by acting on any information provided in this newsletter. Before making any investment decisions, talk to a financial advisor. Get full access to Blind Squirrel Macro at www.blindsquirrelmacro.com/subscribe
16:4927/05/2024
Pod: Crop Gear! (Oh, Deere!)
The Monday Note:Show Note Visuals:Agriculture’s share of developed economies has shrunk dramatically over that period.If you act on anything provided in this newsletter, you agree to the terms in this disclaimer. Everything in this newsletter is for educational and entertainment purposes only and NOT investment advice. Nothing in this newsletter is an offer to sell or to buy any security. The author is not responsible for any financial loss you may incur by acting on any information provided in this newsletter. Before making any investment decisions, talk to a financial advisor. Get full access to Blind Squirrel Macro at www.blindsquirrelmacro.com/subscribe
14:5320/05/2024
Pod: Trending. The 🐿️ and the Turtle.
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22:0913/05/2024
Pod: Losing My Religion
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15:4607/05/2024
Pod: Wheat Kings
The Monday Note:The Visuals:The 3 tables below are taken from the OECD and UN FAO’s Agricultural Outlook 2023-2032:‘The Hip’If you act on anything provided in this newsletter, you agree to the terms in this disclaimer. Everything in this newsletter is for educational and entertainment purposes only and NOT investment advice. Nothing in this newsletter is an offer to sell or to buy any security. The author is not responsible for any financial loss you may incur by acting on any information provided in this newsletter. Before making any investment decisions, talk to a financial advisor. Get full access to Blind Squirrel Macro at www.blindsquirrelmacro.com/subscribe
22:3429/04/2024
Pod: Dead Generals out, Grandpa's defensives in?
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14:4122/04/2024
Pod: April Fool or a Hamlet Moment
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14:0501/04/2024
Pod: An evening with Guenther
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12:5425/03/2024
Pod: Big in Japan
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19:5718/03/2024
Pod: Who dares fade 'The Highlander Effect'?
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18:3311/03/2024
Pod: The 🐿️ must be on drugs!
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13:3104/03/2024
Pod: Nah mate, I just need to outrun you!
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11:4826/02/2024
Pod: Should the🐿️ be bullish (Synthetic) birdsh*t?
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12:2519/02/2024
Pod: We have come a long way from Mad Men
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11:0312/02/2024
Just waitin' for the maturity wall
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12:4205/02/2024
Gonna need a bigger narrative!
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08:3929/01/2024
Together in Electric Dreams?
I am also adding a link to an interview I recorded in December with Patrick Flood of LATAM STOCKS last December after I published our Brazil Basket in ‘Samba Time’.See you next week! Squirrel out!If you act on anything provided in this newsletter, you agree to the terms in this disclaimer. Everything in this newsletter is for educational and entertainment purposes only and NOT investment advice. Nothing in this newsletter is an offer to sell or to buy any security. The author is not responsible for any financial loss you may incur by acting on any information provided in this newsletter. Before making any investment decisions, talk to a financial advisor. Get full access to Blind Squirrel Macro at www.blindsquirrelmacro.com/subscribe
16:4522/01/2024
Weather Porn
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09:4515/01/2024
Are we there yet? Thoughts from the road.
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10:5009/01/2024
Eyes on Stalks
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10:1602/01/2024
Tough times for Financial Justice Warriors
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07:1418/12/2023
Now, Sid James and Ueda-San walk into that bar. Carry On?
The Led Zepellin reference explained! Get full access to Blind Squirrel Macro at www.blindsquirrelmacro.com/subscribe
13:1311/12/2023
Scooby-Doo and Vincent Vega walk into a bar.
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09:4904/12/2023
Hear me out! Leveraged Finance, but no marks!
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13:5927/11/2023
Sticking the Landing
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12:2821/11/2023
Thoughts on Dumb Money (I did it for Cliff)
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11:2613/11/2023
Did the Grim Reaper miss his bus?
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11:5906/11/2023