Author: Jason Cai

Motivational Author and Happiness Content Creator

Which Options Trading Strategy Works The Best For Me? (Review of Wheel, LEAPS & Vertical Spreads)

by Jason Cai

My options trading journey started on 26 Feb 2021 and I remembered that my options trade was to sell a PUT on Apple at a strike price of $126. In the fantastic bull run in 2021, I also used the LEAPS strategy to make massive gains. However, my LEAPS Portfolio crashed spectacularly in 2022 as … Continue reading Which Options Trading Strategy Works The Best For Me? (Review of Wheel, LEAPS & Vertical Spreads)

[28 March 23 Trade] Sold A CSP On Tesla, SP $150, Expiration Date 28 April 23, Premium $239 (1.59% Return In 30 Days)

by Jason Cai

I sold a Cash Secured PUT on Tesla for a 30-day contract to earn 1.59% return on capital if the contract expires worthless on 28 April 23. This is a relatively low risk trade where I have enough safety of margin for a 21% drop in share price (USD190 -> USD150). Even if Tesla crashes … Continue reading [28 March 23 Trade] Sold A CSP On Tesla, SP $150, Expiration Date 28 April 23, Premium $239 (1.59% Return In 30 Days)

[24 March 23 Trade] Sold A CSP On Nvidia, SP $200, Expiration Date 19 Jan 24, Premium $1745 (8.75% Return)

by Jason Cai

It has been a while since I last sold a Cash Secured PUT (CSP). The main reason is because CSP is capital intensive since I need to set aside the capital to buy 100 shares of a particular if the contract gets exercised. I have been using the cheaper version of Vertical Spreads, e.g. Bull … Continue reading [24 March 23 Trade] Sold A CSP On Nvidia, SP $200, Expiration Date 19 Jan 24, Premium $1745 (8.75% Return)

Why I Am Building $120,000 Of Cash Reserves In Singapore Savings Bonds (SSB)? | 5 Reasons Why SSB Is A Worthy Low Risk Investment

by Jason Cai

The Singapore Savings Bonds (SSBs) are a type of Singapore Government Securities that are issued for investors who want to participate in the Singapore Government Securities (SGS) market but in smaller denominations. The capital is guaranteed (you won't lose what you have invested), the interest payout is guaranteed (fixed at the time of purchase) and … Continue reading Why I Am Building $120,000 Of Cash Reserves In Singapore Savings Bonds (SSB)? | 5 Reasons Why SSB Is A Worthy Low Risk Investment

Why I Am Doing DCA (Automatically) For SPY & QQQ For My Long Term Investment? (20% ~ 30% Upside Potential) | Step By Step Guide To Activating Automatic Recurring Investment On IBKR

by Jason Cai

For the longest time, I have not been a fan of ETF (Exchange Traded Fund). Ever since the days when I was investing in the Singapore stock market, I have never liked to buy into STI index ETF because it was too boring and moving too slow. As of this time of writing, the STI … Continue reading Why I Am Doing DCA (Automatically) For SPY & QQQ For My Long Term Investment? (20% ~ 30% Upside Potential) | Step By Step Guide To Activating Automatic Recurring Investment On IBKR

My Disastrous Start To 2023

by Jason Cai

After going through the great reset at the end of 2022, where I cut over 400k of losses in option contracts, I had looked forward to rebuilding my portfolio in 2023. However, as it turns out, it has not been smooth this year. My total loss for 2023 at this time of writing is -$6.8k … Continue reading My Disastrous Start To 2023

I Did Something Crazy & Lost SGD3,422 (USD2,535) In A Single Day

by Jason Cai

10th March was a strange day for me. I basically totally threw everything that I had learnt through my mistakes out of the window. The stock market turned bearish after Fed Chairman, Jerome Powell's hawkish comments, on further rate hikes due to rising inflation data. Elsewhere, reports have emerged on the collapse of Silicon Valley … Continue reading I Did Something Crazy & Lost SGD3,422 (USD2,535) In A Single Day