The Freedom Factory

We are moving closer towards a political economy every day. Every dollar borrowed, taxed, printed, and spent by government really comes from the private sector.  Trillions of dollars of national resources are being allocated by politicians and bureaucrats towards things they claim will benefit our economy. Congress just passed a $3.6 trillion budget ($1.2 trillion in deficit), and combined the Federal Reserve and Treasury have dumped $13 trillion into the economy in the last 16 months. What we must all ask ourselves right now is whether or not we trust government with our money? Continue Reading

The Fund lost 2.05% this week, closing out a terrible month with a total loss of 25% for August. Despite increased precautions in our risk management approach, we suffered severe losses driven by currency markets. Unprecedented appreciation in US dollar hit us hard on multiple euro bets, and also took a toll on our commodities positions. Overall, the Fund is down 4.59% since inception. Continue Reading

Natural gas has been absolutely destroyed since early July, falling nearly 60% from its high. There are certainly good reasons for the decline – US dollar appreciation, bursting of a commodities bubble, and realization that world supply and demand are not in as critical a situation as doomsayers had earlier proclaimed. Volatility is a scary thing, but it is the bread and butter of the savvy option investor. There are several ways to play natural gas that can more than pay for your winter heating bills. Continue Reading