Author Topic: Top is in (Read 3441029 times)

aspiringnomad · « **Reply #4750 on:** July 16, 2019, 10:03:58 PM »

Quote from: Wintergreen78 on July 16, 2019, 12:30:45 PM

Are you following your Trimming Policy Statement? If you could get me a report on that ASAP, that would be great.

My wife reports that I've gotten lax in that area.

thd7t · « **Reply #4751 on:** July 17, 2019, 09:17:52 AM »

Quote from: GuitarStv on July 16, 2019, 07:23:21 AM

Given that it's the summer, I prefer to prune a triple hedge with the leverage offered by good shears until it yields. Then you can sit back and appreciate it's growth better. Important to remember to keep a lot of liquidity nearby in case of thirst and put on your market cap first so you don't get burned. If your liquidity is too high though you may need to P/E so stick close to a washroom.

Of course to appropriately prune a hedge, your need to taper it upward to allow light to reach the middle.

Of course, this means Top is In

Travis · « **Reply #4752 on:** July 17, 2019, 12:57:13 PM »

Quote from: thd7t on July 17, 2019, 09:17:52 AM

Of course to appropriately prune a hedge, your need to taper it upward to allow light to reach the middle.

I've never heard or seen that. If anything, I see more of the opposite.

thd7t · « **Reply #4753 on:** July 17, 2019, 02:32:51 PM »

Quote from: Travis on July 17, 2019, 12:57:13 PM

Quote from: thd7t on July 17, 2019, 09:17:52 AM

Of course to appropriately prune a hedge, your need to taper it upward to allow light to reach the middle.

I've never heard or seen that. If anything, I see more of the opposite.

Yeah. Most people try for a sort of wall, but it's really true that for most hedges (and privet in particular) the suggested profile is something like this:

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It's a little more traditional and does allow the inside of the hedge to get more light and results in a greener, more dense hedge.

However, the point I was really trying to make is :TOP IS IN!

partgypsy · « **Reply #4754 on:** July 17, 2019, 02:37:20 PM »

Quote from: thd7t on July 17, 2019, 09:17:52 AM

Quote from: GuitarStv on July 16, 2019, 07:23:21 AM
Given that it's the summer, I prefer to prune a triple hedge with the leverage offered by good shears until it yields. Then you can sit back and appreciate it's growth better. Important to remember to keep a lot of liquidity nearby in case of thirst and put on your market cap first so you don't get burned. If your liquidity is too high though you may need to P/E so stick close to a washroom.
Of course to appropriately prune a hedge, your need to taper it upward to allow light to reach the middle.

Of course, this means Top is In

That is really a gorgeous shrubbery. Looks expensive.

DadJokes · « **Reply #4755 on:** July 17, 2019, 02:42:26 PM »

It's possible to get shrubbery like this for free...

Radagast · « **Reply #4756 on:** July 17, 2019, 08:22:34 PM »

Quote from: thd7t on July 17, 2019, 02:32:51 PM

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Holy crap that is a nice illustration! There is even Top shrub, before it returns to the ground and stays there.

Radagast · « **Reply #4757 on:** July 17, 2019, 08:43:00 PM »

BTW I heard Top is in this time

via Imgflip GIF Maker

caracarn · « **Reply #4758 on:** July 23, 2019, 02:45:18 PM »

Krishna Memani, Invesco's vice chairman of investments.

Given the absence of inflation, the central bank has the flexibility to engineer the economic expansion to continue, meaning "the current cycle will last five more years," said Memani.

Looks like no top for five more years. Guess this thread will slow even more.

Steeze · « **Reply #4759 on:** July 23, 2019, 04:05:08 PM »

Quote from: caracarn on July 23, 2019, 02:45:18 PM

Krishna Memani, Invesco's vice chairman of investments.

Given the absence of inflation, the central bank has the flexibility to engineer the economic expansion to continue, meaning "the current cycle will last five more years," said Memani.

Looks like no top for five more years. Guess this thread will slow even more.

Just set my brokerage account to sell my US stocks at market price in 4 yrs 11mo. Thanks for the top tip!

BicycleB · « **Reply #4760 on:** July 23, 2019, 04:53:01 PM »

Quote from: caracarn on July 23, 2019, 02:45:18 PM

Krishna Memani, Invesco's vice chairman of investments.

Given the absence of inflation, the central bank has the flexibility to engineer the economic expansion to continue, meaning "the current cycle will last five more years," said Memani.

Looks like no top for five more years. Guess this thread will slow even more.

Exactly the kind of delusional thinking that occurs shortly before a market collapse. Such innocent faith in his own understanding of the technocracy! Such lemming-like belief in the idea that if we just keep walking, we will keep getting higher, despite the looming chasm that lurks beyond today's cliff edge! Woe betide the fool who believes this sort of tripe, when the guidance of mighty Thorstach has been given unto us.

Sold all of my stock today. Investing soon in MRE futures and some ammo boxes that I'm sure someone will want during the collapse. Now, on to research How To Build An Undetectable Bunker...

(sips filtered water)

Exflyboy · « **Reply #4761 on:** July 23, 2019, 05:56:17 PM »

@BicycleB Wait.. You didn't Google "How to build an undetectable bunker" did you?

Now you're on the list.. Nice knowing you!

BicycleB · « **Reply #4762 on:** July 23, 2019, 06:06:47 PM »

Quote from: Exflyboy on July 23, 2019, 05:56:17 PM

@BicycleB Wait.. You didn't Google "How to build an undetectable bunker" did you?

Now you're on the list.. Nice knowing you!

I did have a slight hesitation... it's possible my stock sale didn't go through... perhaps my alternate survival plan of "be friends with the neighbors and stick with my FIRE plan" will work...I'm not out of here yet, @Exflyboy...

Thanks for adding to the drama of the thread though. If you don't hear from me during the first 1000 points of market decline, send a search party. Thorstach knows where I am. As he knows all things.

dougules · « **Reply #4763 on:** July 24, 2019, 10:51:23 AM »

Quote from: Exflyboy on July 23, 2019, 05:56:17 PM

@BicycleB Wait.. You didn't Google "How to build an [deleted so I don't disappear too]" did you?

Now you're on the list.. Nice knowing you!

Now you're on the list, too. At least the two of you will disappear together.

Exflyboy · « **Reply #4764 on:** July 24, 2019, 02:00:19 PM »

Quote from: dougules on July 24, 2019, 10:51:23 AM

Quote from: Exflyboy on July 23, 2019, 05:56:17 PM
@BicycleB Wait.. You didn't Google "How to build an [deleted so I don't disappear too]" did you?

Now you're on the list.. Nice knowing you!

Now you're on the list, too. At least the two of you will disappear together.

mmm mm mmmmm.. Thats me screaming through a mouth gag!

Exflyboy · « **Reply #4765 on:** July 24, 2019, 02:04:55 PM »

Ding, ding, ding... New record close 3019.56...:)

This MUST be the top!

Monocle Money Mouth · « **Reply #4766 on:** July 24, 2019, 02:48:37 PM »

Quote from: Exflyboy on July 24, 2019, 02:04:55 PM

Ding, ding, ding... New record close 3019.56...:)

This MUST be the top!

I feel sorry for all you suckers who didn't cash out before 4pm EDT today >:D

dragoncar · « **Reply #4767 on:** July 24, 2019, 03:32:16 PM »

Quote from: dougules on July 24, 2019, 10:51:23 AM

Quote from: Exflyboy on July 23, 2019, 05:56:17 PM
@BicycleB Wait.. You didn't Google "How to build an [deleted so I don't disappear too]" did you?

Now you're on the list.. Nice knowing you!

Now you're on the list, too. At least the two of you will disappear together.

Delete this

aboatguy · « **Reply #4768 on:** July 24, 2019, 04:20:49 PM »

is this truly the top? I didn't sell all my stocks so I didn't move my stache in canned bacon yet

JAYSLOL · « **Reply #4769 on:** July 24, 2019, 04:45:42 PM »

Wait, you can get canned bacon!? I don’t care if it’s the top or not, I’m selling everything and going all in on bacon

ILikeDividends · « **Reply #4770 on:** July 24, 2019, 04:50:27 PM »

Quote from: JAYSLOL on July 24, 2019, 04:45:42 PM

Wait, you can get canned bacon!? I don’t care if it’s the top or not, I’m selling everything and going all in on bacon

I can't think of a more shamefull treatment of the glorious goodness of fresh bacon.

Bacon top is most assuredly in! It can only continue downhill from here. Vegetable based "Beyond Bacon" coming to a BBLT sandwich near you.

HPstache · « **Reply #4771 on:** July 24, 2019, 04:53:15 PM »

Pork Belly Futures on the Rise!

BicycleB · « **Reply #4772 on:** July 25, 2019, 10:57:57 AM »

Quote from: Exflyboy on July 24, 2019, 02:04:55 PM

Ding, ding, ding... New record close 3019.56...:)

This MUST be the top!

@Exflyboy, your post is what told me that the S&P went over 3000. I'd been wondering when it was going to do that, but I had a personal life and didn't even notice.

Now I checked and it's back down to 2998 as I write. I guess the top really is in.

Exflyboy · « **Reply #4773 on:** July 25, 2019, 11:59:14 AM »

Quote from: BicycleB on July 25, 2019, 10:57:57 AM

Quote from: Exflyboy on July 24, 2019, 02:04:55 PM
Ding, ding, ding... New record close 3019.56...:)

This MUST be the top!

@Exflyboy, your post is what told me that the S&P went over 3000. I'd been wondering when it was going to do that, but I had a personal life and didn't even notice.

Now I checked and it's back down to 2998 as I write. I guess the top really is in.

It actually went over 3k last week.

But yes I was right I CALLED it... I sold all my stocks at the close yesterday... So long suckers.. see you at the bottom...:)

Just kidding of course..

ysette9 · « **Reply #4774 on:** July 25, 2019, 01:04:06 PM »

I think I’ve said before, but barring market meltdown we should be FIRE by end of next year. Therefore there is a 90% chance of a crash between now and then. Plan your investments accordingly. You have been warned.

dougules · « **Reply #4775 on:** July 25, 2019, 01:55:30 PM »

Quote from: ysette9 on July 25, 2019, 01:04:06 PM

I think I’ve said before, but barring market meltdown we should be FIRE by end of next year. Therefore there is a 90% chance of a crash between now and then. Plan your investments accordingly. You have been warned.

The market has been melting down since April 11, 2017. I don't think you're going to make FIRE by the end of next year or even ever.

ysette9 · « **Reply #4776 on:** July 25, 2019, 03:52:16 PM »

You are right. It has been by sheer brute force of our savings rate propping up the house of cards that i hadn’t noticed the meltdown

Monocle Money Mouth · « **Reply #4777 on:** July 26, 2019, 02:37:58 PM »

Quote from: mies on July 24, 2019, 02:48:37 PM

Quote from: Exflyboy on July 24, 2019, 02:04:55 PM
Ding, ding, ding... New record close 3019.56...:)

This MUST be the top!

I feel sorry for all you suckers who didn't cash out before 4pm EDT today >:D

I feel sorry for all you suckers who cashed out two days ago >:D The real top is now.

Exflyboy · « **Reply #4778 on:** July 26, 2019, 02:38:18 PM »

3025.86 on the S&P500...

Must be a mistake as the top was last week!

BicycleB · « **Reply #4779 on:** July 26, 2019, 03:27:17 PM »

Obviously THIS is the top.

aboatguy · « **Reply #4780 on:** July 26, 2019, 03:32:04 PM »

bacon top meatloaf is in..

HPstache · « **Reply #4781 on:** July 26, 2019, 03:37:34 PM »

The tippy-est top of all tip tops is now in.

OurTown · « **Reply #4782 on:** July 26, 2019, 04:22:26 PM »

Save me some of that bacon topped meatloaf

DavidAnnArbor · « **Reply #4783 on:** July 26, 2019, 08:52:10 PM »

Thorstach hasn't been active on the forum since May 30th.
Where did he go ?

shuffler · « **Reply #4784 on:** July 26, 2019, 10:07:27 PM »

He wasn't active before March 31, 2017.
Where did he come from?

aspiringnomad · « **Reply #4785 on:** July 26, 2019, 11:41:47 PM »

Quote from: DavidAnnArbor on July 26, 2019, 08:52:10 PM

Thorstach hasn't been active on the forum since May 30th.
Where did he go ?

In a way, he never left us.

dragoncar · « **Reply #4786 on:** July 26, 2019, 11:48:51 PM »

Quote from: shuffler on July 26, 2019, 10:07:27 PM

Where did he come from?

Where did he go?

Where did he come from TOP IS IN IT DOESN'T RHYME

Wintergreen78 · « **Reply #4787 on:** July 27, 2019, 05:27:27 PM »

Quote from: dragoncar on July 26, 2019, 11:48:51 PM

Quote from: shuffler on July 26, 2019, 10:07:27 PM
Where did he come from?

Where did he go?

Where did he come from TOP IS IN IT DOESN'T RHYME

Thorstache claimed top
We lost our minds over it
Everything must end

ScreamingHeadGuy · « **Reply #4788 on:** July 27, 2019, 05:56:25 PM »

I hit 100.2% yesterday, so the top is in. It’s all bear market now for the next 25 years.

BicycleB · « **Reply #4789 on:** July 27, 2019, 06:10:37 PM »

That will be a good period for screaming.

JAYSLOL · « **Reply #4790 on:** July 27, 2019, 08:49:11 PM »

Quote from: DavidAnnArbor on July 26, 2019, 08:52:10 PM

Thorstach hasn't been active on the forum since May 30th.
Where did he go ?

I think he got himself captured to get some straight answers out of the market

Financial.Velociraptor · « **Reply #4791 on:** July 28, 2019, 10:58:54 AM »

Quote from: JAYSLOL on July 27, 2019, 08:49:11 PM

Quote from: DavidAnnArbor on July 26, 2019, 08:52:10 PM
Thorstach hasn't been active on the forum since May 30th.
Where did he go ?

I think he got himself captured to get some straight answers out of the market

Nonsense. A spirit as free as Thorstach can never be caged! Also, top is in.

dougules · « **Reply #4792 on:** July 29, 2019, 10:59:03 AM »

Quote from: Financial.Velociraptor on July 28, 2019, 10:58:54 AM

Quote from: JAYSLOL on July 27, 2019, 08:49:11 PM
Quote from: DavidAnnArbor on July 26, 2019, 08:52:10 PM
Thorstach hasn't been active on the forum since May 30th.
Where did he go ?

I think he got himself captured to get some straight answers out of the market

Nonsense. A spirit as free as Thorstach can never be caged! Also, top is in.

I'm pretty sure he's holed up in his undetectable bunker now. You wouldn't want to be posting on the internet from an undetectable bunker, right?

ILikeDividends · « **Reply #4793 on:** July 29, 2019, 12:05:21 PM »

Quote from: dougules on July 29, 2019, 10:59:03 AM

Quote from: Financial.Velociraptor on July 28, 2019, 10:58:54 AM
Quote from: JAYSLOL on July 27, 2019, 08:49:11 PM
Quote from: DavidAnnArbor on July 26, 2019, 08:52:10 PM
Thorstach hasn't been active on the forum since May 30th.
Where did he go ?

I think he got himself captured to get some straight answers out of the market

Nonsense. A spirit as free as Thorstach can never be caged! Also, top is in.

I'm pretty sure he's holed up in his undetectable bunker now. You wouldn't want to be posting on the internet from an undetectable bunker, right?

You would if you had an undetectable IP address.

EscapeVelocity2020 · « **Reply #4794 on:** July 31, 2019, 02:04:55 PM »

Wow, Thorstach really missed his chance today to actually *call the top*

2Birds1Stone · « **Reply #4795 on:** July 31, 2019, 02:07:09 PM »

The top was clearly in this morning.

EscapeVelocity2020 · « **Reply #4796 on:** July 31, 2019, 04:11:48 PM »

Quote from: 2Birds1Stone on July 31, 2019, 02:07:09 PM

The top was clearly in this morning.

I do love tops, I hope they keep on coming....

Maenad · « **Reply #4797 on:** July 31, 2019, 04:21:36 PM »

Aww... I was hoping he was back. You guys got my hopes up and then dashed them!

Hope top is in. :-(

JAYSLOL · « **Reply #4798 on:** July 31, 2019, 04:44:10 PM »

Quote from: EscapeVelocity2020 on July 31, 2019, 02:04:55 PM

Wow, Thorstach really missed his chance today to actually *call the top*

He’ll be back if tomorrow the market goes down 2% or more, and if history continues to repeat, his return will be followed immediately by the markets rebounding to a new top.

hadabeardonce · « **Reply #4799 on:** July 31, 2019, 05:03:28 PM »

Quote from: JAYSLOL on July 31, 2019, 04:44:10 PM

Quote from: EscapeVelocity2020 on July 31, 2019, 02:04:55 PM
Wow, Thorstach really missed his chance today to actually *call the top*

He’ll be back if tomorrow the market goes down 2% or more, and if history continues to repeat, his return will be followed immediately by the markets rebounding to a new top.

I've been paying attention to PE Ratios, but Thorstach appearances are an economic indicator that I hadn't considered.

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Author Topic: Top is in (Read 3441029 times)