Of course I would not want to make the same mistake 49% of the population made by not going long stocks from 2009 thru 2014 because they were afraid that the President didn't know what he was doing. In doing so they missed out on gains they'll likely never be able to replace. I saw a lot of old fools exiting stocks at large losses cuz they felt the economy would be doomed under Obama.

I don't want to make the mistake of exiting a winning position cuz I see the President as having the tempermant of an autistic 6-year old, particularly given the position has positive momentum.

I was so bullish on the dollar back in 2013 because of the likelihood that strong retail sales would propel the U.S. economy ahead of our trading partners. Now however we are looking at a yearly lower high in retail ETF's -- see chart -- and a souring of trade relations. Government subsidies being pulled and resetting trade relations will also mean higher prices initially, which will put higher rates on hold -- not dollar bullish.

It is a nice problem to have though -- having been long the dollar for years now. It has been so long since I've been in that account -- 2 computers ago -- I'm not sure how to access. Imagine that having to pick up a phone and call a broker for information...