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Showing posts with label future. Show all posts
Monday, November 13, 2023
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Sunday, March 5, 2023
Michael Burry's Most Important Tweets of 2023
Legendary investor Michael Burry occasional drops some wisdom about the markets on the Twittersphere.
1/31/23
Here are his significant tweets from 2023.
This is a good chart/guide.
(The Y-axis shows uninsured deposits greater than $250k at major banks. The X-axis shows the realized losses percentage of CET1 Capital.)
(The Y-axis shows uninsured deposits greater than $250k at major banks. The X-axis shows the realized losses percentage of CET1 Capital.)
The crisis could resolve very quickly. I am not seeing true danger here.
2000, 2008, and 2023, it is always the same. People full of hubris and greed take stupid risks, and fail. Money is then printed. Because it works so well.
It is possible today we found our Enron.
It's time memesters look up what a death spiral convertible is.
2/9/23
"Sell."
Burry deleted his Twitter account briefly after posting this.
Monday, October 16, 2017
How Many Years from Now Will the Bespoke Tranche Opportunity Haunt Us?
The warning at the end of the "The Big Short" starring Christian Bale, Steve Carell, and Ryan Gosling issued a warning at the end of the film when it hit theaters in December 2015.
The CDO financial instrument that one was of the things that helped spur the mortgage/economic crisis in 2007 and 2008 has been repacked by Goldman Sachs as a BTO (Bespoke Tranche Opportunity) and could wreak serious havoc on investors the next time there is a housing debt crisis.
Goldman Sachs Hawks CDOs Tainted by Credit Crisis Under New Name - Bloomberg
Ghost of ‘The Big Short’ Haunts Wall Street Bespoke tranche opportunity resembles the financial instruments that wrecked the housing market.
The Bubble Is Complete: 'Smart Money' Buys Into Bespoke Tranche "Opportunity" (Again) - Zero Hedge
The CDO financial instrument that one was of the things that helped spur the mortgage/economic crisis in 2007 and 2008 has been repacked by Goldman Sachs as a BTO (Bespoke Tranche Opportunity) and could wreak serious havoc on investors the next time there is a housing debt crisis.
Goldman Sachs Hawks CDOs Tainted by Credit Crisis Under New Name - Bloomberg
Ghost of ‘The Big Short’ Haunts Wall Street Bespoke tranche opportunity resembles the financial instruments that wrecked the housing market.
The Bubble Is Complete: 'Smart Money' Buys Into Bespoke Tranche "Opportunity" (Again) - Zero Hedge
Sunday, December 13, 2015
The Future of Battery Technology for Electric Vehicles and Solar Energy Storage
8 Potential EV and Hybrid Battery Breakthroughs
Article from 2012 that covers a slew of different technologies. One of the most promising battery technologies is being developed by IBM and uses oxygen for Lithium Air Carbon. It's been coined a 'breathing' battery that expels oxygen when the battery is recharged.
Lithium Silicon could reduce the charging time needed since silicon can expand and contract as it absorbs and discharges ions. It is being developed at Northwestern University.
A Carbon Foam Capacitor Hybrid could combine the energy storage density of traditional chemical batteries with the delivery efficiency of a solid-state capacitor. "The unit can be recharged thousands of times without showing signs of degraded performance."
Lithium Silicon Polymer would store more energy than the batteries used in current EVs because the contacts between connections between electrodes are not broken when they expand and contract.
Lithium Sulfur Carbon Nanofiber uses "carbon nanotubes coated on the inside with sulfur" that could store up to ten times the the energy of regular lithium batteries.
Lithium Manganese Composite/Silicon Carbon Nanocomposite
Envia's primary development is a proprietary cathode material based on manganese, an abundant metal that is stable when used in the battery. Manganese is also less expensive than the more common cobalt-based cathode material, Envia says. The firm has received grants from U.S. auto companies and federal and California energy agencies to continue developing the battery for commercial use; it says the battery could give a range of 300 miles in an EV.
Article from 2012 that covers a slew of different technologies. One of the most promising battery technologies is being developed by IBM and uses oxygen for Lithium Air Carbon. It's been coined a 'breathing' battery that expels oxygen when the battery is recharged.
Lithium Silicon could reduce the charging time needed since silicon can expand and contract as it absorbs and discharges ions. It is being developed at Northwestern University.
A Carbon Foam Capacitor Hybrid could combine the energy storage density of traditional chemical batteries with the delivery efficiency of a solid-state capacitor. "The unit can be recharged thousands of times without showing signs of degraded performance."
Lithium Silicon Polymer would store more energy than the batteries used in current EVs because the contacts between connections between electrodes are not broken when they expand and contract.
Lithium Sulfur Carbon Nanofiber uses "carbon nanotubes coated on the inside with sulfur" that could store up to ten times the the energy of regular lithium batteries.
Lithium Manganese Composite/Silicon Carbon Nanocomposite
Envia's primary development is a proprietary cathode material based on manganese, an abundant metal that is stable when used in the battery. Manganese is also less expensive than the more common cobalt-based cathode material, Envia says. The firm has received grants from U.S. auto companies and federal and California energy agencies to continue developing the battery for commercial use; it says the battery could give a range of 300 miles in an EV.
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Solar Companies by Highest Market Cap
Here are some of today's top solar stocks listed by market cap. (As of the end of the trading day on 8/20/15.)
First Solar (FSLR)
$4.8B market cap
$47.91 closing price
Solar City (SCTY)
$4.5B market cap
$47.02 closing price
Sun Edison (SUNE)
$3.8B market cap
$12.10 closing share price
Sunrun (RUN)
$1.02B market cap
$10.52 closing share price
Trina Solar (TSL)
$734 million market cap
$8.69 closing share price
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Solar ETFs
via: 5 solar stocks that should be on your radar - May. 11, 2015 [CNN Money]
Solar Energy ETF (KWT)
$57.00 close on 8/20/15 (-3.39%)
new 52-week low
52 week high: 90.47
Guggenheim Solar ETF (TAN)
$30.05 close on 8/20/15 (-5.6%)
new 52-week low
2 year low is 26.47
News related to tomorrow's top solar providers:
Top Stocks to Watch in Solar Energy -- The Motley Fool
"First Solar, SolarCity, and SunPower are worth watching because they are industry leaders with very different strategies in the solar sector. First Solar will benefit if utility-scale projects boom, while SolarCity would be the winner if residential solar grows, and SunPower would hit pay dirt if installers focus on efficiency."
No oil needed! This solar stock is on fire
April 2015
"It's worth pointing out that, contrary to what you might expect, the price of oil actually doesn't have much of a correlation with the price of electricity here in the United States," Cramer said.
In recent years, SunEdison has transformed its business from supplying silicon wafers to the solar and semiconductor industry to being both a full service solar energy provider and an investor in a huge pipeline of projects.
5 solar stocks that should be on your radar - May. 11, 2015
First Solar (FSLR)
$4.8B market cap
$47.91 closing price
Solar City (SCTY)
$4.5B market cap
$47.02 closing price
Sun Edison (SUNE)
$3.8B market cap
$12.10 closing share price
Sunrun (RUN)
$1.02B market cap
$10.52 closing share price
Trina Solar (TSL)
$734 million market cap
$8.69 closing share price
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Solar ETFs
via: 5 solar stocks that should be on your radar - May. 11, 2015 [CNN Money]
Solar Energy ETF (KWT)
$57.00 close on 8/20/15 (-3.39%)
new 52-week low
52 week high: 90.47
Guggenheim Solar ETF (TAN)
$30.05 close on 8/20/15 (-5.6%)
new 52-week low
2 year low is 26.47
News related to tomorrow's top solar providers:
Top Stocks to Watch in Solar Energy -- The Motley Fool
"First Solar, SolarCity, and SunPower are worth watching because they are industry leaders with very different strategies in the solar sector. First Solar will benefit if utility-scale projects boom, while SolarCity would be the winner if residential solar grows, and SunPower would hit pay dirt if installers focus on efficiency."
No oil needed! This solar stock is on fire
April 2015
"It's worth pointing out that, contrary to what you might expect, the price of oil actually doesn't have much of a correlation with the price of electricity here in the United States," Cramer said.
In recent years, SunEdison has transformed its business from supplying silicon wafers to the solar and semiconductor industry to being both a full service solar energy provider and an investor in a huge pipeline of projects.
5 solar stocks that should be on your radar - May. 11, 2015
Friday, July 31, 2015
Ford Develops Car Materials from Dandelions, Shredded Currency, and Tree Pulp
Indsutrial and agricultural waste products can be used to create and augment plastic materials and Ford is taking a big step forward by developing car materials from unusual sources.
Friday, July 24, 2015
Best Selling Electric Cars of 2015 and 2014
For the first half of 2015, the Telsa Model S is the best selling Electric Car in the U.S with 11,254 cars. For the month of June, however, the Nissan Leaf just barely won, selling 2,074 units vs. 2,054 for the Telsa Model S.
Considering the price of the two cars, I would expect the Leaf to sell 25-35% more units since it's less than half the price of the Model S, but apparently the consumers with upper income are (for the time being) fueling the popular of the Model S.
Considering the price of the two cars, I would expect the Leaf to sell 25-35% more units since it's less than half the price of the Model S, but apparently the consumers with upper income are (for the time being) fueling the popular of the Model S.
Monday, June 15, 2015
Ron Paul's Warning About the Coming Currency Crisis
Ron Paul gives a scripted speech about the impending currency crisis.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Where it doesn't snow, I will go
The following snowfall map of the U.S. could very well define where I end up living most of my adult life. Some areas of Montana get way too much snow for my taste. If skiiing, snowboarding, or snowmobiling were a big part of my life, the snow would not be a problem. Icy roads and dangerous (or prevented) traveling make living in "the last best place" sometimes a burden, especially in December through March.
The whole country
Where I would like to live. Any areas without any significant snowfall. If I want snow, I can always visit Montana.
Where I live now.
The whole country
Where I would like to live. Any areas without any significant snowfall. If I want snow, I can always visit Montana.
Where I live now.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Things for a Future Office Space
MoMA Store - Desktop Drawers
Some beautifully designed office supplies and accessories from the MoMA Store. Items from the Desk and Stationery category.
MoMA Store - Desk Dots
MoMA Store - Notepaper Roll Dispenser
MoMA Store - Tower of Clips
MoMA Store - Nylon Mesh Case
MoMA Store - Sticky Notes
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Things for my own place
A list for the future of things to get/do when I get a big apartment.
- A large dresser, with very wide drawers
- A place to hang my tie rack
- A movie shelf
- An empty space for contemplation and meditation
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Cancer immunity and viruses
Excerpts from this article, written by a radio-oncologist
IS CANCER CAUSED BY VIRUS?
Under microscope, Rife observed conversion was due to accumulated toxins and waste products in the cells in different parts of body. He came to the conclusion that exposure to carcinogens slowly alters the constitution and makes body ready for cancer. BX viruses then grow within the body and invade the cells to cause cancer.
According to Dr. John Cairns of Harvard University School of Public Health, chemotherapy is curative only in 2% to 3% of all cancer patients although it is routinely given to more than 50% cancer patients in America.
IS CANCER CAUSED BY VIRUS?
Under microscope, Rife observed conversion was due to accumulated toxins and waste products in the cells in different parts of body. He came to the conclusion that exposure to carcinogens slowly alters the constitution and makes body ready for cancer. BX viruses then grow within the body and invade the cells to cause cancer.
According to Dr. John Cairns of Harvard University School of Public Health, chemotherapy is curative only in 2% to 3% of all cancer patients although it is routinely given to more than 50% cancer patients in America.
Monday, October 5, 2009
MSU Teaching Degree Options
MSU Online Catalog - Undergraduate Degrees, Majors, and Options
MSU Online Catalog - Secondary Education
- 32-34 credits required for Secondary Education, 6 of which I have. This list of courses includes the semester of student teaching (10-12 credits).
MSU Online Catalog - History Teaching Minor
- 32 credits, non of which I have.
Department of Education -- Secondary Education, Curriculum and Instruction
Social Studies Broadfield looks interesting, but there are so many courses to take that it would
probably take.
MSU Online Catalog - Secondary Education
- 32-34 credits required for Secondary Education, 6 of which I have. This list of courses includes the semester of student teaching (10-12 credits).
MSU Online Catalog - History Teaching Minor
- 32 credits, non of which I have.
Department of Education -- Secondary Education, Curriculum and Instruction
Social Studies Broadfield looks interesting, but there are so many courses to take that it would
probably take.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Places to visit someday
National
Air and Space museum in Washington D.C.
Chintatown in San Francisco
A Six Flags Themepark.
Glacier National Park
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures (to be built in Hollywood)
Margaret Herrick Library in Beverly Hills. (library of film history)
New York City
European Places
Berlin, Germany
Vienna, Austria
Paris, France
Garigliano, Italy (Where Chavalier Bayard defended a bridge against 200 Spaniards)
Grenoble, France (Bayard was a resident)
Chateau Bayard (a castle in France)
Padua, Italy (Bayard fought during the Siege of Padua)
Asian/other places
Pyramids at Giza, Egypt
Taj Mahal, Agra, India
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Air and Space museum in Washington D.C.
Chintatown in San Francisco
A Six Flags Themepark.
Glacier National Park
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures (to be built in Hollywood)
Margaret Herrick Library in Beverly Hills. (library of film history)
New York City
European Places
Berlin, Germany
Vienna, Austria
Paris, France
Garigliano, Italy (Where Chavalier Bayard defended a bridge against 200 Spaniards)
Grenoble, France (Bayard was a resident)
Chateau Bayard (a castle in France)
Padua, Italy (Bayard fought during the Siege of Padua)
Asian/other places
Pyramids at Giza, Egypt
Taj Mahal, Agra, India
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
A well-paid receptionist
In today's job classifieds, there was a listing for a "RECEPTIONIST needed immediately in Bozeman for a large and busy multi-line Insurance Agency" The pay is $22,000/year plus benefits.
For a single person, that's a very good wage for an entry level position, at least for living in Southwest Montana.
Before taxes
$22,000/year
$1,833/month
$458/week
$11.45/hour
After taxes (15%)
$18,700/year
$1,558/month
$389/week
$9.74/hour
For a single person, that's a very good wage for an entry level position, at least for living in Southwest Montana.
Before taxes
$22,000/year
$1,833/month
$458/week
$11.45/hour
After taxes (15%)
$18,700/year
$1,558/month
$389/week
$9.74/hour
Friday, July 24, 2009
Future Technology
Cheap Blu-ray discs and drives
Cheap Solid State drives
Holographic discs
- current max capacity is a whopping 500 GB, but could theoretically hold up to 6 TB of data.
Sony Philips, TDK, Panasonic, Optware, and planned to release a 1 TB discs in late 2016, and Maxell planned one for early 2017 with a capacity of 500 GB.
OLED displays and TVs.
Ulra HD
- 2k is 2048 x 1920 and 4k is 4096 x 2160 via After 1080p - all you need to know about Ultra HD
Ultra HD has the biggest benefits right now for digital cinemas and other commercial applications where massive screen sizes are essential.
Cheap Solid State drives
Holographic discs
- current max capacity is a whopping 500 GB, but could theoretically hold up to 6 TB of data.
Sony Philips, TDK, Panasonic, Optware, and planned to release a 1 TB discs in late 2016, and Maxell planned one for early 2017 with a capacity of 500 GB.
OLED displays and TVs.
Ulra HD
- 2k is 2048 x 1920 and 4k is 4096 x 2160 via After 1080p - all you need to know about Ultra HD
Ultra HD has the biggest benefits right now for digital cinemas and other commercial applications where massive screen sizes are essential.
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