Bill Baruch, Founder, Blue Line Capital

He just added shares. Apple is a rare gainer in this down market this week and today. He held a large position and began trimming at $185-189. Finally, yesterday, Apple announced a new innovation (will add AI to its iPhone 16 and Macs), something the market had been waiting for. Also, shares held the October low. He likes to buy stocks then they're inloved, like Apple, It has room to run this year. If spending in services in China rises, Apple will benefit. Buyers responded when shares hit $160-170.

He just bought May 500 puts. In the two days since the Fed meeting, the USD has strengthened against many currencies (Euro, Yen, UK pound, Chinese yuan). Ripples in the currency market will lead to a slight pullback in the S&P.

He bought a small position and shares took off immediately. He's waiting for this to stabilize. There's much talk about its March 12 lock-up period to end. These kind of stocks are volatile, so manage your risk. His holding is small enough to withstand volatility, but he will hold it for 3-5 years and he expects shares to rise 4x.

Yields rose this week but he was encouraged to see BOA trade well, unlike falling as it usually does when the 10-year climbs. The negativity over the regional banks has been flushed out, which benefits BOA. He also own JPM, which is setting highs, but expects BOA to catch up and outperform JPM.

He bought Tesla, because he thinks shares and negativity have bottomed. He wouldn't be surprised if Elon Musk buys more shares. Feels like the consolidation period has ended.

He trimmed his holding. They have a foothold in natural gas, the price of which has been falling. That price will reach a capitulation before bottoming. That's why he doesn't want a large holding, in case the baby gets thrown out with the bathwater. Supply is well above the 5-year average in nat gas; overproduction. If future prices fall below $1 that will signal capitulation.

You can own so many stocks and he didn't buy cybersecurity. Also, he wonders if and when tech giants like Microsoft, Alphabet and Apple will get into this space. PANW and Crowdstrike have performed well though.

You can own so many stocks and he didn't buy cybersecurity. Also, he wonders if and when tech giants like Microsoft, Alphabet and Apple will get into this space. PANW and Crowstrike have performed well though.

He's more doubled his money and now has a large holding. Shares have jumped 80% in 6 months. He owns calls on this and thinks it could go higher.

They just had a great earnings report and is trying to break above 2020 highs.

They do electronic design automation for all the chips, including Nvidia's. They report in two weeks. Is up 50% since breaking out in June.

Will benefit from governemtn infrastructure spending. Likes it.

Agriculture prices are much lower than last year, so farmers are no longer spending a lot of money in capex. But Deere is also in construction.

It could hit $200. He's been very negative the consumer, but next year he expects retail stocks to do much better. He wants to add more Target.

Shares are popping after reporting a beat, and he likes the momentum after this report. They faced tough comps. Shares haven't done much this year until this move. He's been very negative the consumer, but next year he expects retail stocks to do much better.