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[Mike]

Charts don't often look this appealing...
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A pullback to test the breakout would be just about perfect.
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[johngeorge]

Charts don't often look this appealing...

Amen Mike

I am getting ready to load up the truck. And thanks for the great chart work.

Best to you.

[inamosa]

I'm with you guys. Added some UNG early yesterday to my existing positions taken in recent weeks. Avg. cost is $14.49 My position size is still less than half of what it may end up being...but we'll see My intention right now is to hold this as a multi-month to multi-year investment

[dharma]

right this minute, this looks like the best vehicle to me. oversold diverging. nice work mike dharma

[Getting-Smarter]

right this minute, this looks like the best vehicle to me. oversold diverging. nice work mike
dharma

I was also looking at UNG, based off a monthly chart but read this. Is there a way to confirm that the UNG fund lost approval to buy Long dated futures on NG?


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[Mike]

Getting-smarter, without issuing new shares UNG will perform like a closed end fund, e.g., CEF. Buy when the premium is low. That said, why did you post all that garbage and mess up this thread? -MK

[Getting-Smarter]

Getting-smarter, without issuing new shares UNG will perform like a closed end fund, e.g., CEF. Buy when the premium is low.

That said, why did you post all that garbage and mess up this thread?

-MK

I posted the article and link. Sorry, thought it was relevant for those that didnt know that about the UNG fund being discussed. Ill go back to my hole and lurking.

[Lysis]

Until UNG reaches 11 1/2 it's still not a "bargain."

[dasg]

Am playing this upl, which has nat gas component in case the market likes oil and gas stocks but not nat gas pure play. thoughts? best, DG

[johngeorge]

DG

UPL looks like a winner to me. I am presently in UYM and decided to stay with it, as you note in UPL, UYM also has a natgas component.

Best to you.


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