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Ford Motor Co. manufactures automobiles under its Ford and Lincoln brands. In March 2022, the company announced that it will run its combustion engine business, Ford Blue, and its BEV business, Ford Model e, as separate businesses but still all under Ford Motor. The company has nearly 13% market share in the United States, about 11% share in the UK, and under 2% share in China including unconsolidated affiliates. Sales in the US made up about 66% of 2023 total company revenue. Ford has about 177,000 employees, including about 59,000 UAW employees, and is based in Dearborn, Michigan.

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A &#8220;supermajority&#8221; of workers at BlueOval SK battery plant in Kentucky, which is a joint venture between Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) and SK On, have signed cards showcasing their support for the United Auto Workers (UAW), the union said on Wednesday, without specifying numbers.
What Happened: &#8220;Because BOSK is currently a nonunion facility, workers there have pay, benefit and safety standards much weaker than those of UAW members at Ford,&#8221; the union said in a statement.
It added that the starting pay for a production worker at the battery plant is just $21 an hour when UAW production workers at Ford get $26.32. In three years, UAW production workers at Ford make over $42 an hour, they added. 
If the process at the JV plant continues, the workers will hold a formal vote on whether to join the union down the lane. 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">&quot;Battery workers are autoworkers." Today, a supermajority of battery workers at BlueOval SK in Kentucky announced that they have signed union cards and launched their public campaign to join the UAW.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StandUpUAW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StandUpUAW</a> <a href="https://t.co/4PHTDMQWpH">pic.twitter.com/4PHTDMQWpH</a>
&mdash; UAW (@UAW) <a href="https://twitter.com/UAW/status/1859265067818143985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Ford, BlueOval SK, and SK On did not immediately respond to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga&#8217;s</a> request for a statement.
Why It Matters: Earlier this year, workers at Ultium&#8217;s battery plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40724845/gm-lg-ultium-cells-jv-agrees-to-union-recognition-at-tennessee-battery-plant-says-uaw">formed their union</a>. Ultium is a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution that makes batteries for the former&#8217;s electric vehicles.
Ultium has two operational plants in the U.S.- one in Spring Hill, Tennessee, and the other in Lordstown, Ohio. Workers at Lordstown, who organized with the UAW in 2022, won a contract earlier this year by which they will make $35 an hour by October 2027, or over double what they earned before they joined the union.
In February, UAW pledged<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/02/37255447/can-40m-secure-unionization-from-tesla-to-toyota-uaw-pledges-big-to-help-non-union-auto-workers-orga"> $40 million to support the organizing efforts </a>of non-union autoworkers and battery workers in the U.S. under the banner of major manufacturers such as&nbsp;Mercedes-Benz Group,&nbsp;Tesla Inc,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Toyota&nbsp;Motor Corp, among others.
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Ford's JV Battery Plant In Kentucky Faces Unionization As 'Supermajority' Of Workers Sign Union Authorization Cards, Says UAW

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Ford shares are trading lower. The company announced 4,000 European job cuts by 2027 and cited weak EV demand, rising competition, and insufficient government support.

<a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uaw-says-supermajority-workers-ford-kentucky-battery-plant-sign-union-cards-2024-11-20/">https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uaw-says-supermajority-workers-ford-kentucky-battery-plant-sign-union-cards-2024-11-20/</a>
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A majority of workers at a Ford Motor <a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/companies/F.N">(F.N), opens new tab</a> battery plant in Kentucky have signed cards indicating their support for the United Auto Workers, the union said on Wednesday.
The Blue Oval SK plant is owned by a joint venture of South Korea's SK On and Ford, and becomes the latest electric vehicle-related battleground for the union as it seeks to grow its membership.
The UAW earlier this year invested <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uaw-commits-40-million-organizing-us-auto-battery-workers-2024-02-21/">$40 million</a> to organize non-union automakers across the United States, a push that included companies such as Tesla <a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/companies/TSLA.O">(TSLA.O), opens new tab</a> and Toyota <a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/companies/7203.T">(7203.T), opens new tab</a>.
The UAW said a "supermajority" of workers at the Ford Kentucky battery plant had signed union cards indicating their support. It did not specify the percentage.
Battery plants owned by Ford and General Motors <a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/companies/GM.N">(GM.N), opens new tab</a> have been in UAW President Shawn Fain's sights since he led a six-week strike against the Detroit Three last autumn, and demanded workers at EV-related plants be union members as well as those at existing gasoline-engine plants.
At the time, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ford-ceo-says-uaw-holding-labor-deal-hostage-over-fate-battery-plants-2023-09-29/">Ford CEO Jim Farley said</a> Fain was "holding the deal hostage over battery plants."
Representatives for Ford and Blue Oval SK did not respond to requests for comment.
Fain has said unionizing these battery and EV manufacturing centers will be critical to the UAW's future success, especially <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uaw-membership-fell-33-2023-370000-workers-2024-03-29/">as its ranks dwindle</a>.
The union previously notched victories with Ultium Cells, a joint venture between GM and LG Energy Solution <a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/companies/373220.KS">(373220.KS), opens new tab</a> at plants in Ohio and Tennessee. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uaw-reaches-tentative-agreement-with-ultium-cells-2024-06-10/">In June</a>, the union reached a tentative contract at an Ohio GM battery plant, and <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/gm-battery-joint-venture-agrees-recognize-uaw-tennessee-plant-2024-09-04/">in September</a>, GM agreed to recognize the union at an Ultium plant in Tennessee.
If the process continues at Ford's Kentucky battery hub, workers will hold a formal vote on whether to join the union.
A UAW win would mean starting pay for workers there will increase from $21 an hour to $26.32, the union said, with the potential to make over $42 an hour after three years, in line with the current contract with Ford.

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Ford Motor Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) stock is trading lower on Wednesday. The automobile giant announced that it will cut about 14% of its European workforce. Here&#8217;s what you <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42087686">need to know</a>.
What To Know: According to Reuters, Ford is cutting some of its European personnel due to weak demand for electric vehicles and intensifying competition.
Ford plans to eliminate around 4,000 positions, primarily in Germany and the United Kingdom. Although this accounts for 14% of Ford&#8217;s European workforce, it represents roughly 2.3% of its global headcount.
The company expects the layoffs to take place by the end of 2027.
This follows a wave of cost-cutting measures by other vehicle manufacturers, such as Nissan, Stellantis N.V. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLA#NYSE">STLA</a>) and General Motors Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>), driven by increasing competition from Chinese rivals and the fact that most consumers are priced out of the EV market.
Ford&#8217;s European sales for the first nine months of the year have fallen by 17.9%, a sharp contrast to the 6.1% decline across the industry.
The company also points to insufficient government support for the transition to EVs, particularly in Germany, where EV subsidies ended in December. Sales of EVs in Germany dropped by 28.6% in the first nine months of this year.
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F Price Action: At the time of writing, Ford shares are trading 1.95% lower at $10.84, per data from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood popularly known for leading ARK Innovation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#NYSE">ARKK</a>) has raised alarm bells about the state of auto loans in America, noting that 90-day delinquency rates have now exceeded levels seen during the 2009 financial crisis.
What Happened: Wood&#8217;s comments came in response to recent data showing rising auto loan defaults, despite continued investor confidence in auto-backed securities. The Federal Reserve&#8217;s latest Supervision and Regulation Report confirms this trend, highlighting that auto loan delinquencies are approaching five-year highs in 2024.
Delinquency rates on auto loans refer to the percentage of auto loan borrowers who have failed to make their scheduled payments on time. A loan is typically considered delinquent when a payment is missed for a certain period, usually 30, 60, or 90 days.
Rising auto loan delinquency coincides with significant price cuts across the auto industry. Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) reduced U.S. prices for its Model Y, Model X, and Model S by $2,000 in April following lower-than-expected first-quarter deliveries. 
Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) cut the Mustang Mach-E's price by up to $8,100, and Nissan slashed up to $6,000 off its Ariya SUV. Stellantis NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLA#NYSE">STLA</a>) also introduced discounts on Jeep Wranglers and Grand Cherokees.
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&mdash; Cathie Wood (@CathieDWood) <a href="https://twitter.com/CathieDWood/status/1859029182891913234?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Despite these warning signs, investors are aggressively pursuing auto loan-backed bonds, with sales of securities tied to subprime auto loans reaching nearly $40 billion through October 2024 &#8211; a 17% increase from 2023&#8217;s total. Nicholas Tripodes, senior portfolio manager at Federated Hermes, reports seeing deals &#8220;almost 20 times oversubscribed,&#8221; according <a href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/wall-street-is-bullish-on-car-loans-despite-rising-delinquencies-5f0f1ec4">to</a> The Wall Street Journal.
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Why It Matters: The disconnect between rising delinquencies and investor enthusiasm reflects a broader market dynamic. Auto bonds from Global Lending Services with the lowest investment-grade rating yielded approximately 6% in October, triple the yield of comparable subprime auto loan-backed debt in 2021.
The stress is particularly evident among lower-income borrowers struggling with increased living costs and higher interest rates. The overall auto loan delinquency rate hit 3.8% in June, the highest since 2010, according to Federal Reserve data.
&#8220;The delinquency rate for consumer loans remained elevated in the first half of 2024,&#8221; the Federal Reserve noted, adding that while there was some improvement in credit card delinquencies during the second quarter, auto loan defaults continued to rise year-over-year.
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Ford Motor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with F, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 8 uncommon options trades for Ford Motor.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 50%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $298,690, and 5 are calls, for a total amount of $147,357.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $6.0 to $19.82 for Ford Motor during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Ford Motor's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Ford Motor's significant trades, within a strike price range of $6.0 to $19.82, over the past month.
<h3>Ford Motor Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
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<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

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<th>Open Interest</th>
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<td>F</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$2.02</td>
<td>$1.82</td>
<td>$1.87</td>
<td>$11.82</td>
<td>$140.2K</td>
<td>33.5K</td>
<td>750</td>
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<td>F</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$1.08</td>
<td>$1.07</td>
<td>$1.08</td>
<td>$11.17</td>
<td>$108.0K</td>
<td>59.7K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
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<td>F</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>$0.12</td>
<td>$0.13</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$50.4K</td>
<td>12.9K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
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<td>F</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$0.35</td>
<td>$0.32</td>
<td>$0.33</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$32.9K</td>
<td>15.5K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
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<td>F</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$5.15</td>
<td>$5.15</td>
<td>$5.15</td>
<td>$6.00</td>
<td>$30.9K</td>
<td>90</td>
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<h3>About Ford Motor</h3>
Ford Motor Co. manufactures automobiles under its Ford and Lincoln brands. In March 2022, the company announced that it will run its combustion engine business, Ford Blue, and its BEV business, Ford Model e, as separate businesses but still all under Ford Motor. The company has nearly 13% market share in the United States, about 11% share in the UK, and under 2% share in China including unconsolidated affiliates. Sales in the US made up about 66% of 2023 total company revenue. Ford has about 177,000 employees, including about 59,000 UAW employees, and is based in Dearborn, Michigan.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Ford Motor, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Ford Motor's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 32,225,838, the F's price is down by -1.25%, now at $11.07. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 77 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Ford Motor</h3>
Over the past month, 4 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $11.0.
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&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from RBC Capital downgraded its rating to Sector Perform, setting a price target of $10. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Deutsche Bank persists with their Hold rating on Ford Motor, maintaining a target price of $10. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays persists with their Overweight rating on Ford Motor, maintaining a target price of $13. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Bernstein downgraded its rating to Market Perform, setting a price target of $11. 
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President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration is looking to slash fuel-efficiency requirements for new cars and light trucks as part of plans to unwind Biden policies he's blasted as an "EV mandate," according to people familiar with the matter.
Trump advisers plan to reexamine fuel economy requirements that were finalized in June, said the people, who asked not to be identified because they weren't authorized to speak publicly. They're also targeting related standards imposed by the US Environmental Protection Agency that limit tailpipe emissions of carbon dioxide and smog-forming compounds, they said.

'Trump Team Targets Auto Mileage Rules He Blasted As 'EV Mandate'; Administration Plans To Ease Policies Pushing Electrification; Plan Echoes First-Term Push To Dismantle Efficiency Standards' - Bloomberg News

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ford-bronco-sport-expedition-recall-investigation-bfab28f0359a3a4a0a46e0f64bb0ef76#:~:text=Just%20days%20after%20announcing%20a,SUVs%20and%20Maverick%20small%20pickups.">https://apnews.com/article/ford-bronco-sport-expedition-recall-investigation-bfab28f0359a3a4a0a46e0f64bb0ef76#:~:text=Just%20days%20after%20announcing%20a,SUVs%20and%20Maverick%20small%20pickups.</a>
Just days after <a href="https://apnews.com/article/ford-nhtsa-fine-recall-slow-244e2318b794e2be10196414eba9a029">announcing a civil fine</a> against Ford for moving too slowly on a recall, the U.S. government unveiled two investigations into recalls that may not have worked or covered enough vehicles.
The largest of the probes covers about 457,000 Ford Bronco Sport SUVs and Maverick small pickups. In April <a href="https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCAK-24V267-7377.pdf">Ford recalled</a> certain 2021 through 2024 Bronco Sports and 2022 through 2023 Mavericks were recalled because they can suddenly lose power.
There have been five complaints from owners whose vehicles lost power after getting the recall fix, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a document posted Monday. The agency will investigate whether the recall was effective. The power loss has been blamed on degraded 12-volt batteries.
The other probe covers about 113,000 Ford Expeditions from 2019 through 2020. Ford <a href="https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V099-9714.PDF">recalled about 78,000 of the SUVs</a> in February because the driver and front passenger seat belts can tighten up and hold people with no crash apparent.
The agency says it has complaints about the problem occurring from three owners whose vehicles were not part of the recall. Investigators will check to see if the recall should be expanded.

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Wall Street experienced a sharp reality check this week as the post-election rally following Donald Trump&#8216;s victory unraveled. Major indices fell in unison as investors reassessed the economic outlook in light <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s/24/11/42017118/stocks-tumble-as-traders-rethink-feds-action-vix-spikes-17-nasdaq-erases-back-post-trump-gains-whats-driving-markets-friday">of potential policy shifts.</a>
Republicans secured a majority in the House of Representatives, marking a GOP sweep of Washington, D.C. and giving the incoming Trump administration significant leeway to enact&nbsp;economic policies.
Uncertainty looms large with the specter of higher tariffs and potential cuts to government spending, particularly given Trump's plan for the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), triggering turbulence across various sectors and markets.
In economic data, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/11/41938762/october-inflation-rate-rises-to-2-6-as-expected-december-interest-rate-cut-remains-uncertain">consumer inflation rose as expected</a> in October, but <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/11/41971830/producer-inflation-rises-more-than-expected-in-october-should-traders-rethink-interest-rate-cut-path">producer inflation surpassed forecasts</a>, raising some fresh concerns about the durability of the disinflationary trend heading into the year&#8217;s final quarter.
Risk sentiment took a deeper hit on Thursday and Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s/24/11/41991849/powell-with-strong-us-economy-fed-has-no-need-to-be-in-a-hurry-to-lower-rates">delivered unexpectedly hawkish remarks</a>. Powell indicated the Fed is in &#8220;no hurry to lower rates,&#8221; citing the strength of the U.S. economy, which allows policymakers to proceed &#8220;carefully.&#8221;
As a result, expectations for a December interest rate cut have sharply diminished, with traders growing increasingly uncertain about the possibility of an easing move at the Fed&#8217;s final <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/treasuries/24/11/41993899/powells-hawkish-remarks-shake-markets-stocks-fall-dollar-rockets-bitcoin-dips">meeting of the year.</a>
The dollar marked its seventh consecutive week of gains, reaching levels last seen in October 2023. Bitcoin continued its remarkable ascent, surging to a peak of $93,500 on Wednesday before retreating slightly.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tesla&#8217;s 2025 Surge</h1>
According to a Benzinga survey, readers say Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)&#8217;s potential all-time highs in 2025 will be influenced by CEO Elon Musk&#8216;s relationship with Trump, anticipating favorable policies and regulatory support that could boost <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/24/11/41985486/if-tesla-stock-hits-all-time-highs-in-2025-will-it-be-driven-by-trump-musk-relationship-benzinga-readers-say-this">the company&#8217;s stock performance.</a>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Musk Rejects Subsidies</h1>
Musk supports ending electric vehicle subsidies, asserting that Tesla can thrive without them. A former Tesla executive warned that removing these incentives could lead to a significant decline in EV adoption, potentially <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/11/42005034/elon-musk-backs-calls-for-end-to-ev-subsidies-but-former-tesla-exec-warns-of-massive-drop-in-manufacturing-investments-if-trump-follows-through">harming the broader industry.</a>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Ford Reduces EV Production</h1>
Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) is cutting production of its electric Capri and Explorer models at the Cologne factory due to significantly lower-than-expected demand. This follows a recent pause in F-150 Lightning production, reflecting broader <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/11/41969355/ford-cuts-capri-explorer-ev-output-due-to-significantly-lower-than-expected-demand-after-pausing-f-150-lightning-production">challenges in the EV market.</a>
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General Motors Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) has reportedly laid off 1,000 employees as part of its plan to reduce costs by $2 billion by the end of 2024. This follows earlier layoffs in its software and services division and voluntary buyouts in 2023, which affected 5,000 employees according to <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/gm-cuts-another-1-000-jobs-as-ev-push-continues-21ed77c8?mod=hp_lead_pos11">The Wall Street Journal.</a>
The company cited the need to optimize operations and focus on priorities. Other automakers, including Ford Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) and Volkswagen Inc., are also cutting costs due to weak global markets and high EV development expenses.
GM continues to expand its EV lineup but expects these vehicles to remain unprofitable in 2025. Gas-powered trucks and SUVs remain the company's most profitable segment, driving <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41462946/general-motors-strong-q3-earnings-impress-analysts-highlights-turnaround-and-ev-pro">better-than-expected third-quarter </a>results last month.
What Else: Cruise, GM's autonomous vehicle division, also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/42002804/gms-autonomous-driving-unit-cruise-admits-to-falsifying-accident-report-to-nhtsa-agrees-to-pay-500k-fine">admitted to falsifying an accident</a> report to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The report failed to disclose full details of an Oct. 2023 crash in San Francisco where a Cruise robotaxi dragged a pedestrian 20 feet after the individual was hit by another vehicle.
Cruise will pay a $500,000 fine, create a Safety Compliance Program and submit annual reports to avoid further penalties. The company halted U.S. operations after the incident but resumed manual driving in Phoenix, Houston and Dallas earlier this year. It plans to return to driverless operations by year-end, according to GM CEO Mary Barra.
GM Price Action: General Motors shares were down 1% at $57.05 at the time of writing, according to<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard"> Benzinga Pro.</a>
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What's Going On With General Motors Today?

Legendary investor Ken Fisher's hedge fund, Fisher Asset Management, grew the value of its portfolio by more than $14 billion dollars <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/09/41030896/why-ken-fisher-says-capital-preservation-could-cost-you-big-in-retirement">in the last quarter</a>.
Here's a look at the fund's most significant trades.  
Top Holdings: Fisher Asset Management reported approximately $244 billion in assets under management (AUM), according to an SEC<a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/850529/000085052924000012/xslForm13F_X02/primary_doc.xml"> filing</a>. 
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The firm also added small amounts to each of its top five positions: 
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<li>NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</li>
<li>Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and </li>
<li>Alphabet, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>). </li>
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Top Buys: Fisher Asset Management's top buy in terms of value was $2.09 billion in shares of the iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IEF#NASDAQ">IEF</a>) which provides targeted exposure to U.S. Treasury bonds with remaining maturities between seven and ten years. Treasury bonds are generally considered low-risk investments, which can help balance riskier assets in a diversified portfolio. 
The fund's second and third-largest buys were $850 million in shares of JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) and $490 million worth of shares of oil and natural gas producer ConocoPhillips (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COP#NYSE">COP</a>). 
Top Sells: The hedge fund's top sells by value were $1.35 billion in shares of the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LQD#NYSE">LQD</a>), $750 million worth of Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) shares and $710 million in shares of Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>). 
New Holdings: One of the fund's most notable new holdings is Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>), a digital banking services provider also backed by Warren Buffett. Fisher Asset management opened a position in Nu Holdings with approximately 7.23 million shares valued at more than $98.7 million.&nbsp;
The hedge fund also took a $28.3 million new position in wealth manager UBS Group AG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBS#NYSE">UBS</a>) and opened a $17.2 million position in the iShares MSCI China A ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNYA#BATS">CNYA</a>), which tracks an index composed of Chinese equities available to international investors.
Why It Matters: Hedge funds often use sophisticated investment strategies and have access to extensive research which can provide insights into emerging market trends. Individual investors can track hedge funds for investment ideas, successful strategies or compare their own performance against professional investors.&nbsp;
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Ford Motor Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) shares are trading<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers" rel="noreferrer noopener"> slightly higher on Thursday.</a>
Today, the company has agreed to a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/ford-consent-order-165-million-civil-penalty" rel="noreferrer noopener">consent order</a> with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), including a civil penalty of $165 million for failing to meet federal recall requirements. This marks the second-largest civil penalty in NHTSA&#8217;s history, following the Takata airbag scandal.
The penalty stems from Ford&#8217;s delayed recalls of vehicles with defective rearview cameras and its failure to provide accurate and complete recall information, as required by the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
&#8220;Timely and accurate recalls are critical to keeping everyone safe on our roads,&#8221; NHTSA Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman said.&nbsp;
According to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>, F stock has gained over 7% in the last year. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTXR#NASDAQ">FTXR</a>).
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The settlement includes an upfront payment of $65 million, with an additional $55 million deferred and $45 million allocated for performance obligations.
As part of the consent order, Ford must take several actions to improve its recall processes and safety compliance. These include developing enhanced safety data analytics, creating a document interface platform for internal and NHTSA-initiated investigations, and building a multi-modal imaging test lab for low-voltage electronics.
Ford will also need to invest in a vehicle identification number-based traceability system to track components.
Additionally, Ford is required to review all recalls issued in the past three years and ensure they were properly scoped. The company must also improve its decision-making process for recall investigations, speed up recall decisions, and update its compliance policies.
NHTSA will oversee Ford&#8217;s compliance with the consent order, which lasts for three years, with the possibility of extension. The two parties will meet quarterly to ensure ongoing improvements. NHTSA emphasized that timely and accurate recalls are crucial to ensuring the safety of all road users.
Price Action: F shares are trading higher by 0.99% to $11.21 at last check Thursday.
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What's Going On With Ford Motor Stock Today?

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Ford Motor's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) short percent of float has risen 6.5% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 106.07 million shares sold short, which is 2.95% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.82 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Ford Motor Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Ford Motor has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Ford Motor's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Ford Motor's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 7.88%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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NHTSA Imposes $165M Civil Penalty On Ford, Second Largest In Agency's History, For Delayed Recall Of Defective Rearview Cameras And Incomplete Recall Information

Ford Motor Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) is reportedly slowing production of the electric Capri and Explorer at the company&#8217;s Cologne factory in Germany owing to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40933228/tesla-registrations-in-eu-take-a-hit-in-2024-as-ev-demand-slows-volkswagen-volvo-and-toyota-continue">slowing EV demand</a>.
What Happened: As a result of the production slowdown, Ford employees will work one week and take off in the next until Christmas vacation, according <a href="https://www.motor1.com/news/740842/ford-cuts-explorer-capri-ev-production/">to</a> a report by Motor1.
Both the Explorer EV and the Capril EV commenced production in Germany earlier this year.
&#8220;The significantly lower than expected demand for electric vehicles, specifically in Germany, requires a temporary adjustment of production volumes at the Cologne Electric Vehicle Centre,&#8221; a Ford spokesperson <a href="https://nordot.app/1229169946924761565">told</a> a German news outlet Deutsche Presse-Agentur.
According to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers&#8217; Association (ACEA), Ford had just 236,081 new car registrations in the EU in the nine months through the end of September, marking a drop of about 15% from the corresponding period last year. In September alone, new Ford car registrations fell by nearly 10% in the EU. 
Ford did not immediately respond to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga&#8217;s</a> request for comment on the report.
Why It Matters: Earlier this month, Ford also said that it would pause the production of its&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/ford-f-150-lightning" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">F-150 Lightning pickup</a>&nbsp;truck for six weeks through the end of the year at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Plant in Michigan. 
&#8220;We continue to adjust production for an optimal mix of sales growth and profitability," a company spokesperson told Benzinga about the decision. 
For the third quarter, Ford&#8217;s EV segment called &#8220;Model e&#8221; reported an EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) loss of $1.2 billion after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41597865/fords-ev-segment-weighed-down-by-pricing-pressures-competition-ceo-jim-farley-points-out-very-aggres" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">cost improvements were offset by industrywide pricing pressure</a>, taking its loss this year through the end of September to $3.7 billion. The company now expects a full-year EBIT loss of $5 billion from the segment.
Price Action: Ford stock was up 0.3% in premarket trading on Thursday at $11.13. Year-to-date, the automaker&#8217;s shares are down 8.7%, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) bullish turn since early September has reflected well on MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), with the proxy firm increasing its valuation by $50 billion in the last two months.
What happened: Widely considered a TradFi alternative to holding Bitcoin, shares of MicroStrategy <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/11/41892752/microstrategy-shares-hit-24-year-high-jumps-most-since-dot-com-bubble-as-bitcoin-trades-at-record-levels">hit a record closing high</a>, past $350, earlier this week. The surge marked the highest level for the shares since the dot-com bubble in March 2000.
The rally propelled the firm's market valuation to $72.26 billion, reflecting an increase of $50 billion since Sept. 6, or 225%. Just for context, the gain was higher than the total capitalization of Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) and Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTSH#NASDAQ">CTSH</a>).
Year-to-date, MicroStrategy has leaped 374%, outperforming some of the hottest stocks on Wall Street, including the "Magnificent Seven."
The upswing coincided with the record-breaking play of Bitcoin, which was swiftly approaching the $100,000 milestone. Since Sept. 6, Bitcoin has surged more than 60% in value.&nbsp;
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Why It Matters: The Bitcoin portfolio of MicroStrategy—a company that has pioneered the leading cryptocurrency's corporate adoption—has ballooned past a whopping $25 billion, <a href="https://bitcointreasuries.net/">according </a>to data from bitcointreasuries.net.&nbsp;
At an average acquisition price of $11.92 billion, the firm racked up over $13 billion in unrealized profit on its Bitcoin purchases.&nbsp;
In its third-quarter results report, the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41646462/michael-saylor-says-bitcoin-remedy-to-fix-unhealthy-balance-sheets-as-microstrategy-unveil">announced plans</a> to raise as much as $42 billion in equity and debt funding over the next three years to accumulate more Bitcoin.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $89,917.11, up 3.06% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. Shares of MicroStrategy were up 2.87% in after-hours trading, after pulling back 7.91% during Wednesday's regular trading session.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Extreme Sentiment</h3>
Please <a href="https://thearorareport.com/chart-analysis-stock-inflation-data-cpi-government-efficiency-tlt-mc-11132024">click here</a> for an enlarged chart of iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>).
Note the following:
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<li>In The Arora Report analysis, bonds have the potential to spoil the stock market's party.&nbsp; Prudent investors need to keep an eye on bonds.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>The chart shows that yields are pulling back in the early trade after the release of the Consumer Price Index.</li>
<li>The chart shows that on Trump's win, TLT approached the high band of the support zone.</li>
<li>The chart shows that the momo crowd ran TLT up back into the bottom resistance zone.</li>
<li>The chart shows that TLT failed to breakout above the bottom resistance zone and has now pulled back below the bottom band of the resistance zone.</li>
<li>The chart shows two spot on Arora calls:
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<li>Contrary Arora call that bonds will fall when the Fed cut rates. This call was made at a time when everyone was buying bonds.</li>
<li>Arora call on the impact of the election on bonds</li>
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<li>Inflation data came inline with consensus. &nbsp;Here are the details:
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<li>Headline CPI came at 0.2% vs. 0.2% consensus.</li>
<li>Core CPI came at 0.3% vs. 0.3% consensus.</li>
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<li>In The Arora Report analysis, prudent investors should pay attention to the fact that the 0.3% core inflation rate is 3.6% annualized.&nbsp; The Fed's stated target is 2%.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>The extreme positive sentiment is evident from the following this morning in the early trade:
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<li>Bonds rose and yields fell on inflation data.</li>
<li>Stock futures were lower prior to the data. Aggressive buying came into stocks after the data.&nbsp; Buying is aggressive in Trump linked stocks such as Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>).</li>
<li>&nbsp;Bitcoin was pulling back before CPI was released.&nbsp; Aggressive buying came in after the release of the data.</li>
<li>None of the foregoing would make sense based on the data alone, but Wall Street's thinking is that the Fed will be under pressure from Trump to cut rates in December – the fact that the data does not support a rate cut does not matter because of the political pressure.</li>
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<li>Momo gurus are already out with a new reason to buy stocks – inflation was hot but not worse than expected.</li>
<li>Trump has announced that Musk and Ramaswamy will head the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).&nbsp; On a lighter note, Doge is the crypto coin that was developed as a joke and subsequently championed by Musk.&nbsp; An indication of extreme sentiment is that the joke coin is now worth more than Ford Motor Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>).&nbsp; On a serious note, if Musk is truly able to cut $2T out of the federal budget, expect a recession and a 20% &#8211; 40% drop in the stock market.&nbsp; In The Arora Report analysis, the primary driving force behind this stock market rise is the excess money in the system.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Initial jobless claims and Producer Price Index will be released tomorrow at 8:30am ET and maybe market moving.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">China</h3>
There is a sigh of relief in Chinese and Asian markets in that even though Trump is appointing China hawks, he has not appointed extreme China hawks so far.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Magnificent Seven Money Flows</h3>
In the early trade, money flows are positive in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), and TSLA.
In the early trade, money flows are neutral in Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>).
In the early trade, money flows are negative in Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>),&nbsp;Alphabet Inc Class C (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>).
In the early trade, money flows are positive in SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Momo Crowd And Smart Money In Stocks</h3>
Investors can gain an edge by knowing money flows in SPY and QQQ.  Investors can get a bigger edge by knowing when smart money is buying stocks, gold, and oil.  The most popular ETF for gold is SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>).  The most popular ETF for silver is iShares Silver Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLV#NYSE">SLV</a>).  The most popular ETF for oil is United States Oil ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USO#NYSE">USO</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Bitcoin</h3>
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) is seeing aggressive buying.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Protection Band And What To Do Now</h3>
It is important for investors to look ahead and not in the rearview mirror.&nbsp; The proprietary protection band from The Arora Report is very popular.&nbsp; The protection band puts all of the data, all of the indicators, all of the news, all of the crosscurrents, all of the models, and all of the analysis in an analytical framework that is easily actionable by investors.
Consider continuing to hold good, very long term, existing positions. Based on individual risk preference, consider a protection band consisting of cash or Treasury bills or short-term tactical trades as well as short to medium term hedges and short term hedges. This is a good way to protect yourself and participate in the upside at the same time.
You can determine your protection bands by adding cash to hedges.&nbsp; The high band of the protection is appropriate for those who are older or conservative. The low band of the protection is appropriate for those who are younger or aggressive.&nbsp; If you do not hedge, the total cash level should be more than stated above but significantly less than cash plus hedges.
A protection band of 0% would be very bullish and would indicate full investment with 0% in cash.&nbsp; A protection band of 100% would be very bearish and would indicate a need for aggressive protection with cash and hedges or aggressive short selling.
It is worth reminding that you cannot take advantage of new upcoming opportunities if you are not holding enough cash.&nbsp; When adjusting hedge levels, consider adjusting partial stop quantities for stock positions (non ETF); consider using wider stops on remaining quantities and also allowing more room for high beta stocks.&nbsp; High beta stocks are the ones that move more than the market.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Traditional 60/40 Portfolio</h3>
Probability based risk reward adjusted for inflation does not favor long duration strategic bond allocation at this time.
Those who want to stick to traditional 60% allocation to stocks and 40% to bonds may consider focusing on only high quality bonds and bonds of five year duration or less.&nbsp; Those willing to bring sophistication to their investing may consider using bond ETFs as tactical positions and not strategic positions at this time.
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