We are in one of the greatest bull markets in history. Whether manipulated, artificial or whatever you want to call it, truth is it doesn't matter. Take advantage of it. The trend is up and until that breaks there is no edge (to me) in making large bearish bets. There will be a time in the future when those who are aware and prepared make a killing with shorts and bearish bets. I am a bear at heart. I like shorts over longs. The tale of Livermore making $1mm in a day shorting stocks sticks in my head.
Physical gold SHOULD be a hedge if the markets ever sell off. Things just are not the same anymore. THE GAME HAS CHANGED. I remember not too long ago where GLD would move inverse of SPY. When the time comes I will be ready to pounce. Until then take advantage of the FEDs pumping