Top 3 Technical Analysis (TA) Experts (YouTubers)

I have been watching YouTube financial videos since 2020 and have learned a great deal through these free resources, especially the fundamentals of options trading. I still put in a good amount of time now watching financial videos every day because I feel that it is important to be updated on the latest happenings going … Continue reading Top 3 Technical Analysis (TA) Experts (YouTubers)

[Sept 22 Trading Review] How I Made 15.9k Gain Despite Losing 10.3k To Meta LEAPS CALL (Expired Worthless)

September has been a really choppy month traditionally for the stock market and this year (2022), it was worsened by the chaotic macro environment. The 2 events that caused the market to drop hard in September were the higher-than-expected CPI (Consumer Price Index) and the Federal Reserve's hawkish expectations of future rate hikes. In September … Continue reading [Sept 22 Trading Review] How I Made 15.9k Gain Despite Losing 10.3k To Meta LEAPS CALL (Expired Worthless)

How Does Bear CALL Spread Work? | CALL Credit Spread Explained For Newbies (Part 1 of 4)

This is the first of the 4 articles, in which I will go deeper to explain the 4 vertical spreads, for a greater understanding of how to use them in different market conditions. To quickly recap these are 4 vertical spreads options strategies that I have covered previously. In this article, I will be sharing … Continue reading How Does Bear CALL Spread Work? | CALL Credit Spread Explained For Newbies (Part 1 of 4)

My LEAPS Portfolio Update On 8 Oct 2022 (95.14% Of $342.6K Down)

This is a short update on my LEAPS CALL portfolio. At this time of writing (8 Oct 2022), it is down by 95.14%, which means that the unrealized loss is $326k out of the total capital of 342.6k. This is despite me realizing 81k of losses in Aug 2022 trades, trying to salvage some capital … Continue reading My LEAPS Portfolio Update On 8 Oct 2022 (95.14% Of $342.6K Down)

Vertical Spreads Options Strategies Explained For Newbies | A Simple Way To Understand And Remember Vertical Spreads

I have long avoided using vertical spreads for a few reasons and choose to use simple one-legged options strategies such as selling/ buying PUT/ CALL contracts. One of the reasons was that I found vertical spreads quite complicated and confusing. Thus, I decided to stick to the most basic of options strategies, that is to … Continue reading Vertical Spreads Options Strategies Explained For Newbies | A Simple Way To Understand And Remember Vertical Spreads

Chicken Genius Singapore: More Pain To Come For Tesla

This is an interesting and insightful video from long-term Tesla bull, Chicken Genius Singapore aka Ken, on why he is bearish on the short and mid-term outlook of Tesla and his target price of $140, which is $420 pre-split. Here are some points that he mentioned that may be worth pondering, especially if you are … Continue reading Chicken Genius Singapore: More Pain To Come For Tesla

[Aug 22 Trading Review] Cutting Massive Losses For LEAPS Portfolio In Aug 2022

The stock market rally came to an end mid way through August and started to trend down again, especially after Federal Reserves Chairman Jerome Powell's speech at Jackson Hole. He emphasized that more pain would be coming ahead in the Fed's fight against inflation. I tracked my LEAPS Portfolio more closely during this month and … Continue reading [Aug 22 Trading Review] Cutting Massive Losses For LEAPS Portfolio In Aug 2022

The Truth About Options Trading That The Gurus Never Told You | What Newbie Options Trader Must Know Before Getting Started

I started my options trading journey back in late Feb 2021. After more than 1.5 years of doing options trading and experiencing both the spectacular rise of the bull market in 2021 and the catastrophic fall of the bear market in 2022, I want to share some useful pointers to newbies who are tempted to … Continue reading The Truth About Options Trading That The Gurus Never Told You | What Newbie Options Trader Must Know Before Getting Started

I Know Why Some People Become Depressed Or Suicidal When They Lose A Lot Of Money

People can lose a huge amount of money for various reasons and we only need to look at the news this year to know how. It ranges from online scams to crypto crashes to failed investments. When a significant loss of wealth or capital happens, it is usually very devastating to the affected investors or … Continue reading I Know Why Some People Become Depressed Or Suicidal When They Lose A Lot Of Money

How Much Is Enough For Retirement Or Emergency Funds? | How I Calculate My Monthly Expenses

Many people like to set a target of 1M dollars as the amount they need for retirement without actually confirming if it is too much or too little. If your expenses add up to $20,000 a month because you are living in a landed property with 2 posh cars, then 1M is probably going to … Continue reading How Much Is Enough For Retirement Or Emergency Funds? | How I Calculate My Monthly Expenses