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I tend to agree with this

Well if you're convinced that the market is manipulated, then it stands to reason that you should have a theory on WHO is doing the manipulating. I got the impression from your post that you think Goldman Sachs or HFT are the ones manipulating the market up. I don't buy that for a second...

If by computers you mean the Fed adding zeros to bank balance sheets, then yes, you are correct. And yes, it's manipulation. It's essentially taking wealth from those with no risk assets and giving it to people that are invested in stocks and real estate. I'm pretty happy with the fact...

I agree and frankly I'm kind of hoping for a 30%+ decline because if you can sidestep the fall, and buy back in you gain significant ground in building wealth vs B&H investors. With that said, it's hard to complain about seeing your account grow EVERY day by doing nothing.

Obviously a correction could happen at any time, but I see nothing causing a long-term change in the trend outside of a monetary crisis in Japan (their JGB gets away from them), or significantly negative economic news out of China or US. China is doubtful since they pretty much pick the number...

Ben and Abe are literally handing out free money to those that want it. I agree, you would have to be pretty dense to not be killing it in this market.

I disagree with the fascism/capitalism connection. Fascism is another form of centralized power. Fascism actually more often associated with Communism and Socialism, as all have very centralized power structures. Capitalism is almost the exact opposite, as the power structure is more...

Good point. Socialism is just a light version of Communism anyway, despite what leftists will try to tell you.

Amazing. Socialism is a parasite that will eventually destroy its host.

Long term, it can't be good for Japan, but maybe I'm wrong. I don't live there so I don't care. All the gold bugs and hyper-inflationists should stop complaining about gold being manipulated, and instead go long DXJ because if what they believe plays out, there is no downside. Nikkei up...

I hope the trend continues. My DXJ position goes up every day like clock work. DXJ is hedged for yen, so they can turn their currency into toilet paper and I'm fine with that.

The Fed has bullied people into risk assets in the quest for yield. I love it as it's making me huge money but I'm somewhere between a trader and an investor. Buy & hold retirees and 30 y/o's that recently opened a 401k are going to get smoked when it does tumble down.

Please let me know when you throw in the towel and go long.

Holy crap that is brutal although anyone short right now deserves to have their money taken

We have subsidized college to the point where it's now pricing the middle class and lower, completely out of the market. Many middle class kids are not going to gravitate towards or be mentally talented enough be competent at high income jobs, which are needed to earn the type of money that...

Investors are reaching for yield in junk bonds and rental. That should end well.....

Canada is too heavily tied to commodities and hence the divergence. Commodities have done poorly over the last 2 years and have led Canada down. I think that signals another round of deflation ahead (or threat thereof)

Speaking from a lot of knowledge on this subject, I would say system wide, the average McDonalds puts $100k to the bottom line. A little more, say $160-175k if it's a single unit that is managed by the owner (most are multi-unit franchises though). Keep in mind that's an average. It's a...

Whoa, now it's being reported that the person who ran the department in charge of determining tax exempt status of political non-profits was promoted to run the department in charge of implementing Obamacare. This is a big development, IMO.

Not always. Gold is not a great inflation hedge, IMO except that it is a very good hedge against significant or hyper inflation (currency devaluations). Real interest rates tend to be the real catalyst IMO. Also, as someone previously pointed out gold responds well to some deflationary...