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 … Continue reading Growing My USD45k Trading Portfolio Into USD54.7k In 4 Months (21.5% Return)
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Trading Review July 25 (+USD3551 Profits) -> Options (+US1859) & Shares (+USD1692)
Sharing my winning (& losing) trades for July 2025. Options Trading Buying CALL & LEAPS CALL Options (Total Profits: USD804) Selling Cash Secured PUT (Total Profits: USD1,055) Shares Trading (Total Profits: USD1,692) Trade details can be found on my Patreon page (for free), as I update my trades on the same day they are executed. … Continue reading Trading Review July 25 (+USD3551 Profits) -> Options (+US1859) & Shares (+USD1692)
16 July 2025. Happy 13 Years Of Investing! (Nett Loss: -S$241,132)
I started my investing journey on 16th July 2012, buying my first stock, 2000 shares of QAF, at $0.71 each. The reason why I wanted to start investing is to grow my wealth, and for my money to work harder for me, as compared to leaving them in the bank and earning zero interest. However, … Continue reading 16 July 2025. Happy 13 Years Of Investing! (Nett Loss: -S$241,132)
Update Of My USD45k Portfolio (Investing + Trading): USD45k ==> USD50.5k
My USD45k trading portfolio grew to USD50k, thanks to the profits that I have made from trading shares and options over the past 3 months (April 25 to June 25). Reference:Trading Review June 25 (+USD2,436 Profits) Trading Review May 25 (+USD2,059 Profits) Trading Review April 25 (+USD806 Profits) My winning trades are consolidated in this … Continue reading Update Of My USD45k Portfolio (Investing + Trading): USD45k ==> USD50.5k
SSB Update (150k/200k Completed)
This is an update to my Singapore Savings Bond (SSB) portfolio. My final application of S$15,000 for July 25 SSB was granted, and I now own a total of S$150,000 worth of SSB. This sum of money will act as my emergency fund while generating monthly passive income for me over the next 10 years, … Continue reading SSB Update (150k/200k Completed)
Trading Review June 25 (+USD2,436 Profits) -> Options (+USD1,489) & Shares (+USD947.19)
Sharing my winning (& losing) trades for June 2025. Options Trading Buying CALL & LEAPS CALL Options (Total Profits: USD1,4917) Selling Cash Secured PUT (Total Profits: USD236) Shares Trading (Total Profits: USD947.19) Trade details can be found on my Patreon page (for free), as I update my trades on the same day they are executed. … Continue reading Trading Review June 25 (+USD2,436 Profits) -> Options (+USD1,489) & Shares (+USD947.19)
SSB Update (135k/200k Completed) + Changes To SSB Master Plan | Target S$500 Monthly Passive Income
My plan to max out the Singapore Savings Bond (SSB) limit of S$200k revolves around a couple of reasons; firstly is to have the cash reserves that I can tap on for contingency purpose and secondly, to have a very safe asset class for investment that can give me monthly passive income (target $500) using … Continue reading SSB Update (135k/200k Completed) + Changes To SSB Master Plan | Target S$500 Monthly Passive Income
I Tried Shopee Affiliate Marketing As A Side Hustle For 6 Months | Sharing My Experience, Thoughts & How You Can Get Started Too
In late 2024, I started exploring a new side hustle idea through affiliate marketing with Shopee. I had previously tried affiliate marketing with Lazada, but the result wasn't great, so I did not pursue it further. You can read my sharing here: I Did These 10 Side Hustles While Working Full Time | 10 Side … Continue reading I Tried Shopee Affiliate Marketing As A Side Hustle For 6 Months | Sharing My Experience, Thoughts & How You Can Get Started Too
Update Of My USD45k Portfolio (Investing + Trading): USD45k ==> USD48k
I started a new investing and trading portfolio in April 25 with USD45k capital to rebuild what I have lost in the trading disaster that happened in Feb 25. After the two profitabe months of April and May, my portfolio has grew to USD48k. In this post, I wish to share an update on the … Continue reading Update Of My USD45k Portfolio (Investing + Trading): USD45k ==> USD48k
Trading Review May 25 (+USD2,059 Profits) -> Options (+USD1,410) & Shares (+USD649.22)
The trading returns from May 2025 has been pretty decent at slightly over USD2k. I have also reallocated some capital from my SSB funds into a brand new investment and trading portfolio and I have shared the reasons in this below article. Revealing My New USD45k Portfolio (Investing + Trading) In this article, I want to … Continue reading Trading Review May 25 (+USD2,059 Profits) -> Options (+USD1,410) & Shares (+USD649.22)
Learning Investment With Jason Cai 