Background
My entire investment & trading portfolio was wiped out completely (liquidated by the brokerage for not responding to a margin call) in Feb 25, realising a total loss of USD400k.
I Was Margin Called, IBKR Liquidated ALL My Positions & Realised S$540k (USD400k) Worth Of Losses
After taking a break in March to re-evaluate my strategy, I started with a USD2k portfolio in April 25 and then increased it to USD45k worth of capital in May 25. The portfolio is now worth USD54.7k, which is roughly a 21.5% return over the last 4 months.
Monthly Profits
The table below shows the monthly profits that I have made since April 25. The profits came from both options trading and shares trading. The details of the profitable trades can be found in our monthly trading review posts (April 25, May 25, June 25, July 25).
While the profits from options trading are higher than trading of shares, they are not significantly higher and carry higher risks. In August where the market starts to correct, the profits from options trading start to drop, allowing profits from shares trading to catch up.
Concluding Thoughts
I hope this post inspires you in some ways and reminds you that not all is gloom and doom after experiencing a setback in your journey of life, whether it is financial, health, relationships or other aspects of life. You have every opportunityity to bounce back if you don’t give and keep moving forward, one small step at a time.
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