Exactly. Mark Cook is a geek and a loser for the same reason I am in forecasting - he fails to understand that "something is fundamentally different this time". I will borrow from the great bear weekly columnist, Doug Noland: "During the first quarter, the Liability âFed Funds and reposâ jumped $44.4bn at Citigroup and $56.7bn at JPMorgan. Goldman, Lehman, Bear Stearns, and Morgan Stanley combined for a $100 billion increase in âRepoâ Liabilities, a 77% annualized growth rate. It is worth noting that the first quarter increase in âfed funds and repoâ from these six institutions alone ($201bn) was larger than total M2 growth ($160bn) during the period. Over the past year, the Liability âfed funds & repoâ increased 41% at Citigroup to $393.7bn and 45% at JPMorgan to $219bn. While quarterly earnings leave many questions unanswered, the issue of a historic runaway increase in securities-based finance has been reconfirmed. " and "Reporting last month, Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers, Morgan Stanley, and Bear Stearns posted combined (fiscal) first quarter asset growth of an astounding $239bn, or 34% annualized, to surpass $3.0 TN." and "At this point, the more important dynamics remain the move by financial institutions into commercial lending and capital market activities. And as Citigroupâs asset growth of $137bn and JPMorganâs $57bn demonstrate, institutions can grow securities market-related assets these days much more readily than they can traditional loans. Need earnings to please Wall Street and support the stock price â go capital markets!" Same as above goes double (or whatever they lever up at!) for the hedge funds too. And on balance all of this liquidity is aligned long and has been since the summer 06 lows, if not longer. Until this money stops expanding, comes out of our markets or reverses short - we go up and he'll keep blowing up his clients with his silly indicator. Worse, he could see the unwashed public masses come into the fray and really drive this higher. So, how will this all end, probably badly at some point but where would that leave Cook? Well if some of you are correct about how long he's been calling for this 29% fall -- the Dow will have risen around what, 18%? - in that time - and that's if it crashed now. By the time he gets his crash, his call may have cost his followers the 29%! I may have exagerrated the math here -- but my point about why he's wrong I will stick by. So while I am VERY bearish on the US economy it is suicide not to recognize the impact of a credit bubble. Quotes are from: http://www.prudentbear.com/articles/show/1997
He's "a geek and a loser," for his bad call, and you are actually taking the position that it is different this time. If that ain't the pot calling the kettle black, I don't know what is! Give me a break. It's never different this time, how long will it take for you to realize that. As for his call, It's one trade that has gone bad, do some reseach on the guy and you'll learn that like all great traders, he has a multi-strategy approach to the market, and he allocates his capital and manages his risk according to an overall trading business plan. Money management is why he has remained in the game for so long, and will remain in the game. As for his track record, his time in the business, and the numbers he has put up, speak for themselves. As for not showing his track record, why in this regulatory evironment would anyone open themselves up to that legal hastle? I wouldn't, and neither shoud he. Cook has made a call that is likely early, but will likely be right, but anyone who has blindly followed his advice, and allocated all of their capital to this strategy, and lost their money, deserves what they get. IMO, Cook is one of the few that walks the walk, and he deserves some respect, especially from you hacks whose success is likely the result of a rising tide, rather then any true skill. Time will prove both Mr Cook, and myself right on this one.
I'd second this. When I read posters talk about "how it's different this time," it is apparent that they haven't been around that long, at least in the trading arena. After the bull ends, whenever that may be, they probably won't be around for too much longer. I find Cook's views of the economy to be rather simplistic, but as a trader he's the real deal, and has been for a long time.
Oh my, see I've touched a nerve. I'll be sure to check back in a month and see how Mr. 29% Drop is doing.
I would interpret Cook's indicator as a heads up warning, but it would be imprudent to go short and expect to see 29% declines or more just because a great trader sees that in the cards. I disagree with his particular interpretation, but I listen. He has earned his reputation through success and hard work, not by bluster and pretension. Cook's indicator suggests that the balance between fear and greed is out of whack, that there is too much greed and too little fear. If the market does turn sour, it could be pretty nasty. I would be careful about buying dips in this market, since a dip could easily turn into a rout. At one point in the future there will be be a lot of people who wished they had sold when the market was higher. If and when that happens, look out below.
Are you really that naive to think that the market will never drop again? I know you're new to this, but, come on already. As to when that will happen, I will leave that to someone else, for I have no idea.
Oops - forgot to put down where we were when I wrote the above: * This Week's Markets * DJIA 12,961.98 350.34 Nasdaq 2,526.39 25.84 S&P 500 1,484.35 30.60 Rus 2000 828.86 7.74 DJTA 5,205.86 170.81 S&P 400 880.20 12.09 Nas 100 1,845.89 22.20
Mark may only of meant 19% correction!! Update he's a jesus trader! his quote " if you don't give away 10% to the Lord God's audit will find you.... " Hummmm. One must make a " Love Offering " Give back to the lord & give twice..." Ok so if Mark gave 10% away already, then perhaps he is only looking for a 19% correction and if he gave twice it's really only a 9% correction. So there you have it folks race out and give some money to charity! The more we give the less the market will fall.