Thats probably true, but the point is I have never seen a President in my lifetime (35) love the USA more. Love or hate his personality its tough to argue he doesnt stand up for his country. I love it....just wish the media would give him a little love and try not to divide the country....but he did make a point to call them out, so he will have to live with the msm hate. Most normal people can see through that tho.....even if you agree or disagree with his vision of the country.
Great time to be an American!
Polls aren't everything, polls are molded opinions. My signature describes my opinion about polls to a T.
I'm for smaller government, fewer regulations, lower taxes, states rights, adherence to the constitution and the rule of law. Big government is not the solution, it's the problem.
One cannot argue they're for big government AND personal freedoms, those two ideals are simply incompatible.
I don't have to go to the mall to speak to people, as I've said many times, I live my life vicariously through hundreds of families and scores of businesses. My feet touch the ground, I live through experience(s), I'm 10,000% about policy and simply don't value popularity contests and political correctness.
Good and smart people can and do disagree, I have no problem with that.
if polls mean everything why isnt hillarbeast residing in the wh instead of being out their hawking her book and blaming the entire world for her defeat. trump is out there telling the world that we are no longer their cash cow and you have a problem with this? obozo doubled the deficit by handing out entitlements to all those mooches out there that have become dependent upon demotard's handouts and you do not have a problem with that?. look at the stock market and consumer confidence since trump took office and you do not appreciate the direction that the country is finally going in as compared to the downward spiral that obozo created. your arguments are pathetically flawed so try taking off your cnn blinders and try to look at the big picture and not the false narrative that most of the media is spewing.
you may want to consider using another metric. Mr Obama made the rich ...very very rich. The Invested did well
now?
inflate or die?
http://www.usdebtclock.org/
im sorry.
His call on healthcare will be telling...that's a tough party to break...
Healthcare is a bitch because there isn't any easy answers. You be fucking over one side to help the other whether it be the poor, the middle class, the rich, the people, the corporations, limited options or free to go where you want options, I mean shit is a bitch.
It is a matter of pick your poison. Somebody is going to get fucked.
It is a matter of pick your poison. Somebody is going to get fucked.
geez, this site is disaster to post. Log on issues? Blame the UN?
look at today's candlestick on XLV from the above chart. Furthest to the right, has a tiny body and a long tail. The sellers had control earlier in the day and took it way down-- took it to support! $82.25ish. Then? The buyers roared back....buyers from everywhere!! Uganda, S Korea, a few from Boise......it ended with green candle. This candlestick is bullish and a sign the current downleg is over. BUY at the end of the day.........dagone.....
look at today's candlestick on XLV from the above chart. Furthest to the right, has a tiny body and a long tail. The sellers had control earlier in the day and took it way down-- took it to support! $82.25ish. Then? The buyers roared back....buyers from everywhere!! Uganda, S Korea, a few from Boise......it ended with green candle. This candlestick is bullish and a sign the current downleg is over. BUY at the end of the day.........dagone.....
sorry for the delay. Is swing trading an interest ? It's something I enjoy. FIRE probability on your side, not going to win them all- anyone that tells you otherwise? run like the wind. ALWAYS a stop loss intact. Full disclosure, i did take a position in XLV. DID NOT use a leveraged product as felt the signal wasnt that strong. I always re-evaluate my decision after it all plays out-win or lose. It's how we grow, we learn.
looking at this play, what COULD I have done differently? I took the position because:
-the overall market is trending up
- a green hammer candlestick is bullish, the longer the tail the better
-it hit support and rebounded, violently.
the next day's candlestick was disappointing and i knew trouble was on its way. BUT, could not lose more than 1% of my trading account. My stop loss was BELOW resistance. Have not been stopped out yet.
what i could have done differently? WAITED one more day. The next day candlestick to be a higher high and higher low. 'confirmation' of a swing low , as they say
what am i buying? i swing trade etf's and sell calls on etfs. I do not deal with individual stocks. Have ZERO interest in fundamental analysis (reading a compnay balance sheet, competitors, speculation...etc etc)
that said, there is a sector I hold a position in long term-- Cannabis . Hold the etf from Horizon
best wishes bro
looking at this play, what COULD I have done differently? I took the position because:
-the overall market is trending up
- a green hammer candlestick is bullish, the longer the tail the better
-it hit support and rebounded, violently.
the next day's candlestick was disappointing and i knew trouble was on its way. BUT, could not lose more than 1% of my trading account. My stop loss was BELOW resistance. Have not been stopped out yet.
what i could have done differently? WAITED one more day. The next day candlestick to be a higher high and higher low. 'confirmation' of a swing low , as they say
what am i buying? i swing trade etf's and sell calls on etfs. I do not deal with individual stocks. Have ZERO interest in fundamental analysis (reading a compnay balance sheet, competitors, speculation...etc etc)
that said, there is a sector I hold a position in long term-- Cannabis . Hold the etf from Horizon
best wishes bro
how about the russell ? you kidding me?....
RUT
6 month daily
XLV showing life.......can she test $83.25.........dagone......
two sectors i felt were good buys once Mr Trump was elected given the bond markets response. That is, interest rates would FINALLY be on the rise. They indeed are and these two sectors do better in a rising interest rate environment. I believe I did post this at this forum, not goign to search it
1. PFF
US ishares preferred shares index. I do not own this etf- i own a similar Canadian product sold on the TSX. Dividend nearly 6 %, taxed efficiently (if housed in a taxable account) + added capital appreciation. Sure as hell beats bonds
https://www.ishares.com/us/products/239826/ishares-us-preferred-stock-etf
up 8% ytd
2. the banks
XLF
1 yr daily
a WONDERFUL recent breakout.......
.............................................
two sectors i feel that are good long termholds. Keep in mind this is just my OPINION;
1. cannabis- as stated previously , i do not buy individual stocks. Growth rates should continue to escalate as more states/provinces jump on board. I do own hmmj.to
http://www.horizonsetfs.com/etf/hmmj?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjLu4parT1gIVSGp-Ch0Ikwc8EAAYASAAEgJ6SfD_BwE
http://www.horizonsetfs.com/horizons/media/pdfs/productsheets/HMMJ-Product-Sheet.pdf
canadian marijuana stocks were slumping as concerns of a possible delay of recreational legalization in Canada . No longer a concern. In the province of Ontario 50 stores to open in the summer of 2018. And approx 200 by 2025.
hmmj
3 month daily
not swing trading this animal. As i'm not XLF
2. artificial intelligence and robotics-- two etf's ; robo or botz. how about these two charts? @)
https://roboglobaletfs.com/
ROBO
1 yr daily
BOTZ
https://www.globalxfunds.com/funds/botz/
RUT
6 month daily
XLV showing life.......can she test $83.25.........dagone......
two sectors i felt were good buys once Mr Trump was elected given the bond markets response. That is, interest rates would FINALLY be on the rise. They indeed are and these two sectors do better in a rising interest rate environment. I believe I did post this at this forum, not goign to search it
1. PFF
US ishares preferred shares index. I do not own this etf- i own a similar Canadian product sold on the TSX. Dividend nearly 6 %, taxed efficiently (if housed in a taxable account) + added capital appreciation. Sure as hell beats bonds
https://www.ishares.com/us/products/239826/ishares-us-preferred-stock-etf
up 8% ytd
2. the banks
XLF
1 yr daily
a WONDERFUL recent breakout.......
.............................................
two sectors i feel that are good long termholds. Keep in mind this is just my OPINION;
1. cannabis- as stated previously , i do not buy individual stocks. Growth rates should continue to escalate as more states/provinces jump on board. I do own hmmj.to
http://www.horizonsetfs.com/etf/hmmj?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjLu4parT1gIVSGp-Ch0Ikwc8EAAYASAAEgJ6SfD_BwE
http://www.horizonsetfs.com/horizons/media/pdfs/productsheets/HMMJ-Product-Sheet.pdf
canadian marijuana stocks were slumping as concerns of a possible delay of recreational legalization in Canada . No longer a concern. In the province of Ontario 50 stores to open in the summer of 2018. And approx 200 by 2025.
hmmj
3 month daily
not swing trading this animal. As i'm not XLF
2. artificial intelligence and robotics-- two etf's ; robo or botz. how about these two charts? @)
https://roboglobaletfs.com/
ROBO
1 yr daily
BOTZ
https://www.globalxfunds.com/funds/botz/
http://money.cnn.com/2017/08/21/tec...intelligence-robots-india-china-us/index.html
These three countries are winning the global robot race
[h=2]When it comes to making machines to perform tasks that humans have done for years, the United States, China and India are far ahead of anyone else, according to a top tech industry executive.[/h]The three countries are leading an artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, Malcolm Frank, head of strategy at leading outsourcing firm Cognizant, told CNNMoney in an interview.
Frank is the co-author of a recent book entitled "What to Do When Machines Do Everything," on the impact artificial intelligence will have on the global economy in the coming years.
"I think it's three horses in the race, and that's probably the wrong metaphor because they are all going to win," he said. "They are just going to win differently."
While AI is progressing quickly elsewhere too, Frank said the other development hotspots are mainly city hubs such as London and Stockholm, or far smaller economies such as Estonia.
"The big three [are] India, China and the U.S," he said.
Here's why:
America
Silicon Valley giants such as Facebook (FB, Tech30), Amazon (AMZN, Tech30), Google (GOOGL, Tech30) and Tesla (TSLA) are already investing billions in harnessing the power of computers to replace several human tasks.
Computers are already beginning to substitute for people in sectors such as agriculture and even medicine, not to mention the race to get driverless cars on the road.
"With Silicon Valley, and the vendors and momentum that exists there... that's going to continue," Frank said.
China
The world's second largest economy is also betting big on artificial intelligence.
Tech companies including Tencent (TCEHY) and Baidu (BIDU, Tech30) are competing with Silicon Valley to develop new uses for AI, and tech billionaire Jack Ma of Alibaba (BABA, Tech30), one of China's richest men, has even said CEOs may eventually be obsolete.
Unlike in the U.S., however, the biggest push towards this new world in China is coming from the government.
"You look at the playbook China has had very successfully, with state sponsorship around developing the [physical] infrastructure of the country," Frank said. "They're taking a very similar approach around artificial intelligence, and I think that's going to yield a lot of benefit."
The Chinese government has already laid out an ambitious plan for a $150 billion AI industry, saying last month that it wants China to become the world's "innovation center for AI" by 2030.
India
In India, the main shift towards artificial intelligence is coming from companies that make up its$143 billion outsourcing industry -- a sector that employs nearly 4 million people.
Top firms like Infosys (INFY), Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro (WIT), which provide technology services to big names including Deutsche Bank (DB), Lockheed Martin (LMT), IBM(IBM, Tech30), Microsoft (MSFT, Tech30) and the U.S. Army, are increasingly relying on automation in their operations.
"In India, you look at this remarkable platform that is in place now... of incredibly sophisticated skills that are focused on the needs of [global] companies," said Frank.
In addition, India's startup scene also makes him "very optimistic" about the future of artificial intelligence there.
Cognizant (CTSH), which is based in the U.S. but has most of its workforce in India, is also making ever greater use of AI -- from online bots managing clients' finances to helping create automated systems for smart devices.
Should we be worried?
Many are worried about the potential pitfalls of artificial intelligence, including Tesla's billionaire founder Elon Musk. He has warned that the technology could pose "an existential threat" if not used properly, and published a letter this week with over 100 other industry experts demanding a global ban on using it to make weapons.
Frank said that the development of artificial intelligence requires careful thought, by governments and companies working together to establish ground rules. The tech executive compared it to safety regulations for air travel and for cars, which have evolved several times over the years.
The focus needs to be on creating a world "where AI is going to be safe and you get the benefits of it without the downsides," he said.
As for the other pervasive fear -- that more robots will lead to job losses -- Frank argues that AI will not only create more and different kinds of jobs in the future, but also enhance many of the existing ones.
"That's what happened with assembly lines, that's what happened with the steam engine, that's what we think is going to happen with artificial intelligence."
does he ever make a poor call? geez, #2 in world GDP with a bullet to take over #1. Transparency? he says 'fuck that'!!...lol
'.......no worry about robots...no no no no....our people well fed, lots of rice...protein too expensive, overrated!!..too much protein no good!!'
These three countries are winning the global robot race
[h=2]When it comes to making machines to perform tasks that humans have done for years, the United States, China and India are far ahead of anyone else, according to a top tech industry executive.[/h]The three countries are leading an artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, Malcolm Frank, head of strategy at leading outsourcing firm Cognizant, told CNNMoney in an interview.
Frank is the co-author of a recent book entitled "What to Do When Machines Do Everything," on the impact artificial intelligence will have on the global economy in the coming years.
"I think it's three horses in the race, and that's probably the wrong metaphor because they are all going to win," he said. "They are just going to win differently."
While AI is progressing quickly elsewhere too, Frank said the other development hotspots are mainly city hubs such as London and Stockholm, or far smaller economies such as Estonia.
"The big three [are] India, China and the U.S," he said.
Here's why:
America
Silicon Valley giants such as Facebook (FB, Tech30), Amazon (AMZN, Tech30), Google (GOOGL, Tech30) and Tesla (TSLA) are already investing billions in harnessing the power of computers to replace several human tasks.
Computers are already beginning to substitute for people in sectors such as agriculture and even medicine, not to mention the race to get driverless cars on the road.
"With Silicon Valley, and the vendors and momentum that exists there... that's going to continue," Frank said.
China
The world's second largest economy is also betting big on artificial intelligence.
Tech companies including Tencent (TCEHY) and Baidu (BIDU, Tech30) are competing with Silicon Valley to develop new uses for AI, and tech billionaire Jack Ma of Alibaba (BABA, Tech30), one of China's richest men, has even said CEOs may eventually be obsolete.
Unlike in the U.S., however, the biggest push towards this new world in China is coming from the government.
"You look at the playbook China has had very successfully, with state sponsorship around developing the [physical] infrastructure of the country," Frank said. "They're taking a very similar approach around artificial intelligence, and I think that's going to yield a lot of benefit."
The Chinese government has already laid out an ambitious plan for a $150 billion AI industry, saying last month that it wants China to become the world's "innovation center for AI" by 2030.
India
In India, the main shift towards artificial intelligence is coming from companies that make up its$143 billion outsourcing industry -- a sector that employs nearly 4 million people.
Top firms like Infosys (INFY), Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro (WIT), which provide technology services to big names including Deutsche Bank (DB), Lockheed Martin (LMT), IBM(IBM, Tech30), Microsoft (MSFT, Tech30) and the U.S. Army, are increasingly relying on automation in their operations.
"In India, you look at this remarkable platform that is in place now... of incredibly sophisticated skills that are focused on the needs of [global] companies," said Frank.
In addition, India's startup scene also makes him "very optimistic" about the future of artificial intelligence there.
Cognizant (CTSH), which is based in the U.S. but has most of its workforce in India, is also making ever greater use of AI -- from online bots managing clients' finances to helping create automated systems for smart devices.
Should we be worried?
Many are worried about the potential pitfalls of artificial intelligence, including Tesla's billionaire founder Elon Musk. He has warned that the technology could pose "an existential threat" if not used properly, and published a letter this week with over 100 other industry experts demanding a global ban on using it to make weapons.
Frank said that the development of artificial intelligence requires careful thought, by governments and companies working together to establish ground rules. The tech executive compared it to safety regulations for air travel and for cars, which have evolved several times over the years.
The focus needs to be on creating a world "where AI is going to be safe and you get the benefits of it without the downsides," he said.
As for the other pervasive fear -- that more robots will lead to job losses -- Frank argues that AI will not only create more and different kinds of jobs in the future, but also enhance many of the existing ones.
"That's what happened with assembly lines, that's what happened with the steam engine, that's what we think is going to happen with artificial intelligence."
does he ever make a poor call? geez, #2 in world GDP with a bullet to take over #1. Transparency? he says 'fuck that'!!...lol
'.......no worry about robots...no no no no....our people well fed, lots of rice...protein too expensive, overrated!!..too much protein no good!!'
gentlemen, Canopy Growth, Aurora Cannabis Inc, and Aphria Inc are the three beasts that lead the hmmj peloton.
Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSE:ACB) saw its fiscal 2017 revenue balloon and is executing upon a significant international expansion
October 3, 2017: Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX: ACB) announced recently its fiscal 2017 financial and operational results, which paints a picture of a cannabis producer vying to become the Number 1 marijuana company in Canada.
Revenues for the year ended June 30, 2017 came in at $18.1 million, as compared to $1.4 million for the prior year, attributable to growing sales of dried cannabis products and cannabis extracts (oils), as well as increased revenues from the Company’s subsidiary CanvasRx and contributions from its newly-acquired German subsidiary Pedanios. Total product sold for the year was 2,381,832 grams of dried cannabis and cannabis oils at an average selling price of $6.68 per gram. The increase in revenues also reflects an increase in the average price per gram of product sold. Net loss of $13.0 million was recorded, as compared to $5.7 million for the prior year. The increase from the previous year was attributable to greater expenditures relating to the increase in production at the Company’s Mountain View County facility, expansion of its client care centre and related sales costs resulting directly from registration of new patients, as well as acquisition and due diligence expenditures relating to the Company’s domestic and international expansion strategy.
Aurora Cannabis is poised to continue to accelerate its penetration of the Canadian medical cannabis market, leverage its Health Canada sales license for derivative products (cannabis oils), expedite the completion of the Aurora’s Pointe Claire facility in Quebec, and complete the Aurora Sky facility in Alberta for additional production capacity. Aurora Cannabis is also gearing up for the anticipated mid-2018 Canadian federal legalization of adult consumer use of cannabis, and is building organizational and production capacity to capture a significant share of the adult-use market.
The extent to which Aurora Cannabis is trying to become a marijuana market leader can also be seen in Monday’s announcement of the completion of the BC Northern Lights Enterprises and Urban Cultivator acquisitions, which is expected to generate more than $5 million in revenues in their current fiscal year, ending October 31, 2017. These transactions illustrate the willingness of Aurora Cannabis to serve the home gardening market in Canada for patients who choose to grow their own medical cannabis.
Finally, Aurora Cannabis is executing upon a significant international expansion, as evidenced by the lead participation in the May 2017 Cann Group IPO in Australia, and the May 2017 acquisition of Pedanios, Germany’s largest distributor of medical cannabis. The Company is actively pursuing further international opportunities.
Aurora Cannabis shares have surged more than 14% during the past month and currently trading at Price to Book ratio of 6.06x and Price to TTM Sales of 58.61.
Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSE:ACB) saw its fiscal 2017 revenue balloon and is executing upon a significant international expansion
October 3, 2017: Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX: ACB) announced recently its fiscal 2017 financial and operational results, which paints a picture of a cannabis producer vying to become the Number 1 marijuana company in Canada.
Revenues for the year ended June 30, 2017 came in at $18.1 million, as compared to $1.4 million for the prior year, attributable to growing sales of dried cannabis products and cannabis extracts (oils), as well as increased revenues from the Company’s subsidiary CanvasRx and contributions from its newly-acquired German subsidiary Pedanios. Total product sold for the year was 2,381,832 grams of dried cannabis and cannabis oils at an average selling price of $6.68 per gram. The increase in revenues also reflects an increase in the average price per gram of product sold. Net loss of $13.0 million was recorded, as compared to $5.7 million for the prior year. The increase from the previous year was attributable to greater expenditures relating to the increase in production at the Company’s Mountain View County facility, expansion of its client care centre and related sales costs resulting directly from registration of new patients, as well as acquisition and due diligence expenditures relating to the Company’s domestic and international expansion strategy.
Aurora Cannabis is poised to continue to accelerate its penetration of the Canadian medical cannabis market, leverage its Health Canada sales license for derivative products (cannabis oils), expedite the completion of the Aurora’s Pointe Claire facility in Quebec, and complete the Aurora Sky facility in Alberta for additional production capacity. Aurora Cannabis is also gearing up for the anticipated mid-2018 Canadian federal legalization of adult consumer use of cannabis, and is building organizational and production capacity to capture a significant share of the adult-use market.
The extent to which Aurora Cannabis is trying to become a marijuana market leader can also be seen in Monday’s announcement of the completion of the BC Northern Lights Enterprises and Urban Cultivator acquisitions, which is expected to generate more than $5 million in revenues in their current fiscal year, ending October 31, 2017. These transactions illustrate the willingness of Aurora Cannabis to serve the home gardening market in Canada for patients who choose to grow their own medical cannabis.
Finally, Aurora Cannabis is executing upon a significant international expansion, as evidenced by the lead participation in the May 2017 Cann Group IPO in Australia, and the May 2017 acquisition of Pedanios, Germany’s largest distributor of medical cannabis. The Company is actively pursuing further international opportunities.
Aurora Cannabis shares have surged more than 14% during the past month and currently trading at Price to Book ratio of 6.06x and Price to TTM Sales of 58.61.
