LONG

- 30-year Treasury bond: -8.1% since entry Dec. 20 (using 300% leveraged ETF)

- Gold: -4.8% since entry Jan. 10 (using 200% leveraged ETF)

- U.S. banks: entry Jan. 24

SHORT

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CLOSED TRADES

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Notes:
- Trade results are as of the close of trading on Friday, Jan. 14. Any new and closed positions are as of the open on Monday, Jan. 17, unless otherwise noted.

- Returns on trades are based on my own positions and costs, not the underlying market prices, unless otherwise noted. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying market because of variations in how the security I used tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

LONG

- 30-year Treasury bond: -6.9% since entry Dec. 20 (using 300% leveraged ETF)

- Gold: -2.3% since entry Jan. 10 (using 200% leveraged ETF)

SHORT

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CLOSED TRADES

- Natural gas (long): +10.2% between entry Dec. 29 and exit Jan. 17 (using 200% leveraged ETF)

- Crude oil (short): -20.8% between entry Oct. 18 and exit Jan. 17 (using 200% leveraged ETF)

Notes:
- Trade results are as of the close of trading on Friday, Jan. 14. Any new and closed positions are as of the open on Monday, Jan. 17, unless otherwise noted.

- Returns on trades are based on my own positions and costs, not the underlying market prices, unless otherwise noted. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying market because of variations in how the security I used tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

LONG

- 30-year Treasury bond: -5.3% since entry Dec. 20 (using 300% leveraged ETF)

- Natural gas: +6.1% since entry Dec. 29 (using 200% leveraged ETF)

- Gold: entry Jan. 10

SHORT

- Crude oil: -15.2% since entry Oct. 18 (using 200% leveraged ETF)

CLOSED TRADES

- BKX U.S. Bank Index (short): +1.2% between entry Jan. 4 and exit Jan. 10 (using 300% leveraged ETF)

- Nikkei (short): -0.1% between entry Jan. 4 and exit Jan. 10 (using 200% leveraged ETF)

Notes:
- Trade results are as of the close of trading on Friday, Jan. 7. Any new and closed positions are as of the open on Monday, Jan. 10, unless otherwise noted.

- Returns on trades are based on my own positions and costs, not the underlying market prices, unless otherwise noted. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying market because of variations in how the security I used tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

LONG

- 30-year Treasury bond: +0.4% since entry Dec. 20 (using 300% leveraged ETF)

- Natural gas: +5.8% since entry Dec. 29 (using 200% leveraged ETF)

SHORT

- Crude oil: -20.2% since entry Oct. 18 (using 200% leveraged ETF)

- BKX U.S. Bank Index: entry Jan. 4 (using 300% leveraged ETF)

- Nikkei: entry Jan. 4 (using 200% leveraged ETF)

CLOSED TRADES

- Gold: -3.4% between entry Dec. 13 and exit Jan. 4 (using 200% leveraged ETF)

Notes:
- Trade results are as of the close of trading on Monday, Jan. 3. Any new and closed positions are as of the open on Tuesday, Jan. 4, unless otherwise noted.
- Returns on trades are based on my own positions and costs, not the underlying market prices, unless otherwise noted. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying market because of variations in how the security I used tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

LONG

- 30-year Treasury bond: +0.4% since entry Dec. 20 (using 300% leveraged ETF)

- Natural gas: +5.8% since entry Dec. 27 (using 200% leveraged ETF)

SHORT

- Crude oil: -20.2% since entry Oct. 18 (using 200% leveraged ETF)

- BKX U.S. Bank Index: entry Jan. 4 (using 300% leveraged ETF)

- Nikkei: entry Jan. 4 (using 200% leveraged ETF)

CLOSED TRADES

- Gold: -3.4% between entry Dec. 13 and exit Jan. 4 (using 200% leveraged ETF)

Notes:
- Trade results are as of the close of trading on Monday, Jan. 3. Any new and closed positions are as of the open on Tuesday, Jan. 4, unless otherwise noted.
- Returns on trades are based on my own positions and costs, not the underlying market prices, unless otherwise noted. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying market because of variations in how the security I used tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.