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
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My Disastrous Start To 2023
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 Joined A Day Trading Discord Group And Lost USD326 In A Week | What You Need To Know Before Joining One
Awhile ago, I joined a paid discord group after reading about stories of great returns posted in the group. The membership fee was about USD59.99 per month (and has now increased to a higher pricing of USD79.99). How It works? It is a discord group with a few very talented traders who share about their … Continue reading I Joined A Day Trading Discord Group And Lost USD326 In A Week | What You Need To Know Before Joining One
How You Can Possibly Not Lose Money In Options Trading? | How To Trade Options Safely For Passive Income
Options trading can be a good way to generate a sideline income with higher returns than bonds and fixed deposits but it comes with risks that can potentially wipe out your entire capital. As someone who has lost more than half a million mostly in options trading, I think I am a good reference for … Continue reading How You Can Possibly Not Lose Money In Options Trading? | How To Trade Options Safely For Passive Income
How Does Bear PUT Spread Work? | PUT Debit Spread Explained For Newbies (Part 3 of 4)
This is the part 3 explanation of the 4 Vertical Spread options strategies where I will explain more in-depth about another vertical spread strategy for bearish play, which is the Bear PUT Spread Strategy. This is also known as PUT Debit spread as the options buyer will pay a premium (debit) in order to open … Continue reading How Does Bear PUT Spread Work? | PUT Debit Spread Explained For Newbies (Part 3 of 4)
Revealing My Entire 609k Portfolio | Stocks, Options, Bonds | Funds Allocations & Investment Plan for 2023
It is the time of the year to review our investment portfolio and make plans for the year ahead. One of the biggest lessons that I learned in 2022 is to always expect the unexpected and be prepared for the worst-case scenario. It is not how much you can win but rather how much you … Continue reading Revealing My Entire 609k Portfolio | Stocks, Options, Bonds | Funds Allocations & Investment Plan for 2023
6 Lessons Learnt After Losing 551k In 10 Years Of Investing & Options Trading | What Newbies Should Know They Start Investing/ Trading
I started my investing journey 10 years ago in July 2012 and my options trading journey started last year in late Feb 2021. In Dec 2021, I ended all my bad investments over the first 9 years of my investing journey by cutting a $135k loss on stocks such as SPH, Keppel Corp, Sembcorp Marine, … Continue reading 6 Lessons Learnt After Losing 551k In 10 Years Of Investing & Options Trading | What Newbies Should Know They Start Investing/ Trading
I Closed All My Remaining LEAPS CALL Positions At A Total Loss of SGD415K (USD306K)
I finally did it! I closed all my LEAPS CALL positions over 2 days on 13th and 15th Dec 2022 at a total loss of SGD333.8K (USD245.6K). There were contracts that I could not close because there were no more buyers, such as those expiring on Jan 23, as the current value is already $0. … Continue reading I Closed All My Remaining LEAPS CALL Positions At A Total Loss of SGD415K (USD306K)
I Followed A Guru And Lost USD6.15K In A Month | Sharing My Experience From Joining A Paid Trading (Discord) Group
I wrote this article to share my experience of joining a paid trading group on Discord, so that you can use it as a reference or as part of your consideration for joining a paid trading group, an investment course, or something similar. This is by no means criticizing any guru or discouraging anyone from … Continue reading I Followed A Guru And Lost USD6.15K In A Month | Sharing My Experience From Joining A Paid Trading (Discord) Group
How Does Bull PUT Spread Work? | PUT Credit Spread Explained For Newbies (Part 2 of 4)
This is the part 2 explanation of the 4 Vertical Spread options strategies where I will explain more in-depth my favorite vertical spread strategy for bullish play, which is the Bull PUT Spread Strategy. The 4 vertical spread strategies are summarised below: A bull PUT spread is an options strategy that an investor uses when … Continue reading How Does Bull PUT Spread Work? | PUT Credit Spread Explained For Newbies (Part 2 of 4)
Learning Investment With Jason Cai 