I'm afraid my analysis isn't worth much these days but thanks for sharing yours. If gold is going to bust out that's fine with me although I'm not fully in yet. But it's a small portion of our total portfolio and it's not so much a trade as a longer term addition to an old gold diversification move within our portfolio.
I appreciate your response. On this end I'm working part time these days and busy with projects around the house. Need a break in the rain so I can finish sanding and staining the deck then it's time to get the basement insulated before winter. 20 years of a cold basement and I'm finally getting around to it.
The project list is growing long and the completion list can't keep up....but home projects can be the poor mans hobby!! ;-)
I'm still looking for an exit from the broader markets but can't seem to get signals that the game is over. Even though I expect a strong market going into the elections that's not based on sound technical analysis but (a very arbitrary I suspect) belief that this government unlike others has really pulled out all the stops to try and push the markets up to win a second term. And I think afterwards the game will really be over no matter who wins the elections and reality will be harsh, that we can't afford the game anymore. Sort of a robing from our future to create a sense of false prosperity now.
So we are loading up on gold just a tad and more importantly are willing to go to cash when things appear to really start rolling over in the stock equity markets.
Hey, do me a favor and give me a heads up when you think the game may be over????? I promise not to hold you to it if you miss the call!
Hi Sentient Being, thanks very much for your comments and your analysis.

You are working very hard and creatively on some very important household projects. Keep up your good work at home and in the stock market.
You are right on target about not getting signals that the game is over.

I agree with your prescient analysis and insights that the market has room to go higher this summer and/or fall before the elections and may even reach all-time-highs at the top of a decade-long
broadening-top distribution pattern before the game is over. You are wisely trying to balance your portfolio and smartly willing to go to cash when necessary and then to wait for a more opportune time to invest at much lower price levels.
Have a great week and best of success with your home projects and the market.
Bob
Disclaimer: None of my posts are meant to be taken as investment advice or trading advice. Do your own due diligence and consult your financial advisor before making any trades or investments.