#641 Alpha Score 24.0

Kevin Muir

Host, MacroVoices
· tracked since Apr 2026
641
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Alpha Score 24.0
Calls 10 5 Posts tracked · 0.1/day Posted today
Calls
7d 1
30d 2
90d 10
Best Calls
EWJ long +10.2%
TLT long +0.3%
Worst Calls
WTI long -14.0%
GDX long -12.5%
GLD long -11.4%
Most Mentioned
BNO ×3
GDX ×2
TLT ×2
Recent Calls
FXY long 17 hours ago
SPY short 1 week ago
WTI long 1 month ago
Win Rate 25% Long 7 Short 3
Win Rate
7d 50%
30d 25%
90d
Average Return -3.3% Long Return -4.6% Short Return -0.3%
Average Return
7d -0.9%
30d -0.3%
90d
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Long
May 10
$133.59
-14.0%
Long oil asymmetric risk/reward
Oil is a no-brainer long because the risk/reward is asymmetric: if Hormuz conflict is resolved, oil may fall ~$10 to the low $80s, but if it worsens, oil could spike $30+ to $120-150. Structural inventory depletion and physical market tightness provide a floor, while the market is overly complacent.
Energy
Long
Apr 25
$94.34
-12.5%
Gold miners could outperform gold
Gold miners may offer a place to hide relative to gold itself, as Newmont's earnings were solid and the group could grind higher even if gold stays in a choppy range.
Other
Long
Apr 11
$86.49
+0.3%
Long bonds contrarian bet on slowdown.
Long-dated US Treasuries (30-year) present a compelling risk/reward over a 3-9 month horizon because CTAs are now max short bonds, the economy is facing headwinds from high oil and tight credit conditions, and a recession would trigger a significant bond rally. However, timing is difficult as another leg down is possible if oil spikes further.
Macro
Long
Jun 20
$56.85
+0.0%
Long yen for risk-off reversal
A sustained US dollar rally is likely to eventually trigger a risk-off event, and in a risk-off environment the Japanese yen should rally as a safe haven. He remains long the yen despite current dollar strength, expecting the risk-off reversal to pay off.
Macro
Short
Jun 12
$739.78
-0.9%
Sell rips, short S&P 500.
The market is extremely overbought, showing clear distribution on hourly charts with every rally sold. Systematic selling triggers (CTAs) sit near 7,300 on the S&P, and an unprecedented wave of IPOs and secondary deals (SpaceX, Google, Meta) is draining cash. The time has come to sell the rips and short the S&P 500.
Macro
Long
Apr 25
$87.32
+10.2%
Japan equities: buy and forget
Japan's equity market is a long-term buy-and-forget position, supported by structural reforms, corporate governance improvements, and a semiconductor tailwind. The Nikkei is at 52-week highs and should be held.
Macro
Short
Apr 11
$12.36
+-0.0%
Short high yield and BDCs as recession plays.
The high-yield credit market and BDC space are vulnerable because the really bad credits have moved into private credit, creating a bubble. The public high-yield index has improved in quality but is still priced for perfection and will widen when the economy rolls over. Shorting via BIZD and the high-yield index offers a better risk/reward than shorting equities.
Fintech
Long
Apr 11
$437.13
-11.4%
Central bank gold buying drives long-term bull.
Gold is in a long-term bull market driven by central bank buying, especially the People's Bank of China, which will continue accumulating for years. The recent geopolitical sell-off was a cleansing of speculative positions, creating a buying opportunity. The thesis is not about short-term war premiums but about structural demand from reserve diversification.
Macro
Short
Apr 11
$79.96
-0.1%
Short high yield and BDCs as recession plays.
The high-yield credit market and BDC space are vulnerable because the really bad credits have moved into private credit, creating a bubble. The public high-yield index has improved in quality but is still priced for perfection and will widen when the economy rolls over. Shorting via BIZD and the high-yield index offers a better risk/reward than shorting equities.
Macro
Long
Apr 11
$25.89
-5.0%
Energy stocks underowned, cheap, structural bull.
Energy stocks remain underowned and undervalued relative to the structural tailwinds from underinvestment, geopolitical supply risks, and the likely persistence of elevated oil prices. Canadian energy is particularly attractive given long-life reserves and potential pipeline developments. The sector is still cheap despite being the best performer over the past year.
Energy
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Kevin Muir has 10 trade ideas tracked on Buzzberg across 10 tickers since April 2026. Ranked #641 on the Buzzberg Alpha leaderboard. Most covered: BNO, GDX, TLT.