<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Bulls, Bears, and Ballers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bulls and Ballers]]></description><link>https://www.chartoonist.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:38:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.chartoonist.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[TSM in the USA]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you had bought 100 shares of TSM in the year 2000 ($2400 investment)  Today, those shares would be worth $140,000. TSM: Clean Breakout Testing New Highs Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM) continues to demonstrate remarkable technical strength as the premier foundry engine powering global AI infrastructure. From a technical chart perspective, TSM maintains a pristine uptrend structure, trading comfortably above its rising 50-day moving average and consolidating tightly near record...]]></description><link>https://www.chartoonist.com/post/tsm-in-the-usa</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad798d529e012d78beb37b7</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:10:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd16cd_33bebf3a2cad4269a0f1bb0ff74450f8~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bach Mann</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulls, Bears, and Maniacs]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the E-mini S&#38;P 500 (/ES) continues its multi-year climb, a step back to the Monthly Chart  reveals some critical warning signs that every long-term trader should have on their radar. REDUCE HOLDINGS 50% INVESTED (PROTECT PROFITS) While the macro trend remains upward, several technical indicator patterns are flagging potential exhaustion. Here’s a breakdown of the primary bearish indicators to watch as we head toward the late 2026/2027 threshold.   I love to look at the monthly chart to get...]]></description><link>https://www.chartoonist.com/post/bulls-bears-and-maniacs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad3a786243629b2a9d7c102</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:02:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd16cd_1717d8f366494af6ac93277ca52806fe~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bach Mann</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hungry Bears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid growing wall-street anxiety surrounding the massive debt levels supporting the artificial intelligence infrastructure boom, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang publicly defended key AI cloud partner CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRWV). Speaking at an industry event in Stockholm on October 15, 2026, Huang pushed back against credit market volatility and concerns over CoreWeave’s rapid expansion and debt obligations: "CoreWeave's strength is improving every day. I'm optimistic. Their cost of capital is actually...]]></description><link>https://www.chartoonist.com/post/hungry-bears</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad224ad0309c5e579e5fb70</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:49:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd16cd_11732a17b8b543a08a10b233b030230a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_572,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bach Mann</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balancing Act ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Potential Dividend Picks: PFE; FDX; LNC; MCHP; CCI;   Momentum Picks: DKNG, GOOGL, TSLA IMAGE BELOW:  Long consolidation of SPY at top of the range The momentum appears to want to break to a higher level.  Ignore the noise and follow the momentum of the chart once we resolve to a new level or breakdown. LINCOLN NATIONAL (LNC) has a dividend of 8% and is developing a base level from which to wait and collect premium with eventual substantial upside. CHARTOONIST AND HILLTOP MEDIA PRODUCTIONS...]]></description><link>https://www.chartoonist.com/post/balancing-act</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6478d2080600f4770d9d82bf</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2023 17:48:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd16cd_8b40b235fb9542419721b1dde53d650b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_765,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bach Mann</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[              PATIENCE THE KEY ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the words of inspector Columbo, "Just one more thing…."  2023 is probably cued for another nasty leg down. You don't have to be a brilliant technical analyst or detective to understand the downward trend behind inspector Columbo.   A return to the 3491.58 levels &#38; toward 3400 on the SPX will create some additional panic selling and ultimately capitulation and base for the bear. Patience is key if you have gone cash or partially to cash.  There will be much opportunity to dollar cost...]]></description><link>https://www.chartoonist.com/post/patience-the-key-to-2023</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63af57552f39c398faab5e38</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2022 01:58:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd16cd_dace4a9191374def896790fe6209d23f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_765,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bach Mann</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where's the Bread ??? $$$]]></title><description><![CDATA[BULLS:  The market has made a powerful move in the last few weeks.  Fear has dissipated for now because of good company earnings and surprising economic data.  Inflation is still very impactful but since the charts are indicating an approach to the 200 moving average on the SPY,  plowing heavily into most stocks next week is probably not a good idea.   Keep in mind that as we head closer to the November elections, however, the momentum could very well continue.  It's STILL very much a stock...]]></description><link>https://www.chartoonist.com/post/bread-bread-and-more-bread</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62f5b58200a47a66d7d936ec</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2022 18:13:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd16cd_a7cad6d4bfc24438a7f5f7c7749d2899~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_572,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bach Mann</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who's in a Barrel Now ?]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Above photo, central Germany) We're in a barrel when it comes to inflation.  These days, a stock trader like me can go live inside a barrel as an inflation hedge and write covered calls.   My choices for this blog post include dividend stocks (KMI) Kinder Morgan, and (UNH) United Health Care.  Kinder Morgan was first mentioned back in February.  Both stocks have held up remarkably well in 2022.   UNH was at $455 per share back in January and has since risen to $530 a share.  Revenue growth...]]></description><link>https://www.chartoonist.com/post/who-s-in-a-barrel-now</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62e021eafa19659f6469bfb5</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 01:18:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd16cd_ea80bb98150d439ca72cb7f8f1137fc4~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_825,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bach Mann</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford's Truck is First to Market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ford's pickup truck is first, in terms of scaling, beating out Tesla and GM in the new world of electric Trucks.  Americans love their trucks and the best-selling F-150 seems like a great way to host an electric powertrain that can traverse more than 300 miles before it requires a boost.  The company has pledged to speed up investment and growth in electric vehicles while finding a way to control costs after supply chain issues fall into line.   Bloomberg Businessweek cover story features...]]></description><link>https://www.chartoonist.com/post/ford-s-truck-is-first-to-market</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62d6ba143c03dcb538b4563d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:22:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd16cd_83901079bf1d4dc3965f196b891c2d6e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_617,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bach Mann</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keep on Shopping !]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shopping for stocks, that is.   Let's face it, we are in a horrible environment for stocks.  The economic indicators are terrible.   We are in the midst of a legendary bear market.  This situation is complicated even more by geopolitical strife and risk.  Its gotten to the point that the government is pumping out new public service announcement videos on the topic of radiation protocol; that’s a flashback to the 60s.   You can still find those films on Youtube and on Turner Classic Movies. ...]]></description><link>https://www.chartoonist.com/post/keep-on-shopping</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62c07d45a2bf52c4733a24d2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2022 15:10:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd16cd_aff4d9afb75e47459f234f28e3d0f71e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_572,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bach Mann</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Very Dark Storm Clouds or Breakthrough?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BULLS:   The first three months of 2022 rank as the second-worst start in the history of the US market.  (S&#38;P 500)   (Courtesy of @CharlieBilello)   This does not mean that every single stock bit the dust.  It just means that the index has taken a very nasty beating.  The interesting thing about the chart below is what happened after the first 90 days of trading.  Not what I expected to see.  Historically speaking, a poor start to the year, even a record-setting poor start, often resulted in...]]></description><link>https://www.chartoonist.com/post/very-dark-storm-clouds-or-breakthrough</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62843aa95756bff09c1ca476</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2022 18:19:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd16cd_0f4958b615e447ef9ea21b8bd6a40a04~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_765,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bach Mann</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[   The Trend is your Friend until the End]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comparison Stock Chart of 8 Ticker Symbols (click chart to enlarge) BULLS:  Above is a 6 month chart that compares the progress of some of the ticker symbols I have been commenting on since early this year.  The green line on the bottom represents VGT the Vanguard Info and Technology ETF.  There is no comparison.   WMB, XOM, ZIM, DSX, GOGL, SBLK, FLMN have not only outpaced Vanguard's ETF in the last six months but those stocks have also delivered substantial dividends on top of price...]]></description><link>https://www.chartoonist.com/post/the-trend-is-your-friend-until-the-end</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6258527b3f1b17eabbd81806</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2022 18:54:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd16cd_d229d73579b34b0e898aff0b3bdae064~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_506,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bach Mann</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ The Hunt for Dividends and Option Plays ]]></title><description><![CDATA[BULLS :  If you are on a safari for yield I have 2 tickers.  Not Abbott Pharma or Costello Lab, but dividend hunters have got to examine two companies.  Also be sure to watch the insightful commentary of Charlie Munger, included in this blog post.  The two companies I am sharing with you are New Residential Investment Corp and FS KKR Capital Corp.  Let's begin with (Ticker) NRZ.   New Residential Investment Corp is categorized as a REIT investing in residential real estate mortgage-related...]]></description><link>https://www.chartoonist.com/post/the-hunt-for-dividends-and-option-plays</link><guid isPermaLink="false">623a0d2c787e7d7529d80d10</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 18:35:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd16cd_1d2d31324b9649438e93de24805c7d7e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_765,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bach Mann</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old Man Stocks Tread Water]]></title><description><![CDATA[BULLS:   Continue to hold select dividend stocks.  I'm hedging the overall market via puts and and other option strategies.  However, the dividend checks are a focus for me.  Get paid to hold the risk.   Oil stocks got punched in the face on Monday after an epic rise in recent weeks but that trend is far from done.  Here are a few old man stocks to consider.  CVS Health Corp (CVS).  It has a 2.1% yield.  Iron Mountain has held up well.  Ticker (IRM)  It boasts a 5.2% yield.  KMI, XOM, WMB are...]]></description><link>https://www.chartoonist.com/post/old-man-stocks-tread-water</link><guid isPermaLink="false">622fe1ba53ef3d7464c631fd</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2022 15:20:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd16cd_a9cce72520ed45d2a9d1e32e60311bee~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_765,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bach Mann</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[HEADS I WIN, TAILS YOU LOSE]]></title><description><![CDATA[BULLS:   One thing for sure, we are NOT in a bull market.  Right now we are protracting sideways with lots of volatility.   It's the type of market that makes most folks disengage with trading and investing.   Not on this blog.  One dividend name that looks good is Kinder Morgan Ticker: KMI   The company provides natural gas transportation and storage services in North America and is projecting a 2021 net income of $1.7 Billion.  It has a very respectable Yield of 5.9%, and is fast...]]></description><link>https://www.chartoonist.com/post/heads-i-win-tails-you-lose</link><guid isPermaLink="false">621fe24be02994bf6897460a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2022 22:20:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd16cd_41d937057c844a4d9598847d20d10b0b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bach Mann</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Didn't Start the Fire ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billy Joel's song covers a lot of ground, but clearly we've been thrust into another moment of consequence that very well could be a...]]></description><link>https://www.chartoonist.com/post/we-didn-t-start-the-fire</link><guid isPermaLink="false">621789e84165d10dab1fe5ee</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:54:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd16cd_401995e031f3491aac66bdde7fb77440~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_332,h_357,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bach Mann</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[News Driven Markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[BULLS:  Market volatility is often based on news.  We are most certainly in that type of market.  In 2022, we have seen a modest correction of 10% and there's a good chance we go quite a bit lower.   How much lower?   Nobody knows.  Technical analysis indicates that we are in a sideways market.  This means that it's prudent to raise cash and use profit protection principles.   Cash is a position.  Repeating cash is a position.  If you're a growth investor you should have gone to cash on many...]]></description><link>https://www.chartoonist.com/post/news-driven-markets</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62125681d0cacae69d9eaedb</guid><pubDate>Sun, 20 Feb 2022 15:11:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd16cd_1af365f0a6cb4eaab306a9abffd5009a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_572,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bach Mann</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cargo Shipping and Commodities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Giant cargo vessels that deliver goods around the world are doing quite well thank you.  Technically speaking SBLK and ZIM are ticker...]]></description><link>https://www.chartoonist.com/post/cargo-shipping-and-commodities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">620e57ef8809583bc9565760</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2022 15:17:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd16cd_9c6f44269af440a5aada041f64e4d44c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_504,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bach Mann</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dividend Tech Funds ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inflation was the talk of the town in May of 2021 and the stock market reacted with panic selling.  The idea that the 10-year Treasury...]]></description><link>https://www.chartoonist.com/post/dividend-tech-funds</link><guid isPermaLink="false">609ec6bd4e58740015f267d1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2021 19:16:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd16cd_604a366171244fe390f3031af4731464~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_993,h_217,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bach Mann</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disney]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the market pulling back, it's time to go shopping.   My scans show that Disney is the place to go.   (DIS) Technically speaking this...]]></description><link>https://www.chartoonist.com/post/disney</link><guid isPermaLink="false">603521b6a8f2270017e816f2</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2021 15:44:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd16cd_675a4f54caa04bd0b1bf6cbe3cbc68b9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_207,h_175,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bach Mann</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AMD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has been trending sideways since December after an epic run in 2020, when it drove higher from a 58.63 buy point.  Technically speaking its ready to go on another big run.   It's current relative strength is mild compared to other stocks but my instinct says this is a good point to accumulate or add to your current long term holding.   Options are very liquid so I view this as a good covered call candidate.]]></description><link>https://www.chartoonist.com/post/__amd</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60240f90a7778d002d9398c1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:09:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd16cd_c0b9a795a0a64a2e88488c6bf572d9fa~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_637,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bach Mann</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>