Peace Proves Elusive; I’m ‘Fed’ Up!; Window of Opportunity for Microsoft?
Let’s see why a peace deal seems so tough, check on Microsoft, and decipher the Fed’s latest … chatter.
Let’s see why a peace deal seems so tough, check on Microsoft, and decipher the Fed’s latest … chatter.
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They Look at Me Like It’s Christmas and I’m Santa Claus
Position: Long MSOS (L), GLASF (VS)
Let me tell you about the latest ‘hot pocket’ and one name I’m long and watching.
This is a non-event, IMHO:
Position: None
This important post was delivered late yesterday afternoon.
I wanted to be sure you all saw it:
I am growing much more optimistic on the cannabis complex.
I plan to super-size (VL) my MSOS holdings and I plan to expand individual equity positions (with emphasis on GTBIF and VRNO).
I am doing so because:
* I am extremely confident that rescheduling of both medical and adult use (recreational) will pass in the next few months.
* I am confident that uplistings will soon follow.
* More relaxed custodian rules allowing for institutional purchases of the group.
* The recent debt refinancings have eliminated the frightening debt maturity cliff that some feared.
* Industry fundamentals (volumes and pricing) have stabilized.
* Expectations are very low.
* Massive absolute and relative underperformance over the last five years has created a long runway for appreciation.
* Upside reward is probably more than 5x downside risk.
Position: Long MSOS common (L) and calls (S), VRNO (S), GTBIF (VS)
BY Doug Kass · May 27, 2026, 4:33 PM EDT
Position: None
Position: None
The S&P Short Range Oscillator has grown more overbought at 1.62% vs. 0.74%.
Position: Short SPY (M), QQQ (M)
I am growing much more optimistic on the cannabis complex.
I plan to super-size (VL) my MSOS holdings and I plan to expand individual equity positions (with emphasis on GTBIF and VRNO).
I am doing so because:
* I am extremely confident that rescheduling of both medical and adult use (recreational) will pass in the next few months.
* I am confident that uplistings will soon follow.
* More relaxed custodian rules allowing for institutional purchases of the group.
* The recent debt refinancings have eliminated the frightening debt maturity cliff that some feared.
* Industry fundamentals (volumes and pricing) have stabilized.
* Expectations are very low.
* Massive absolute and relative underperformance over the last five years has created a long runway for appreciation.
* Upside reward is probably more than 5x downside risk.
Position: Long MSOS common (L) and calls (S), VRNO (S), GTBIF (VS)
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Position: None