On one of the biggest single-day plunges of the US stock market since liberation day on April 25, I registered one of my highest single-day gains (USD4.256k) by exiting some of my profitable positions in my trading portfolio. [10 Oct 25] +USD4.256k Profits, Take Profits on Shares and Options Positions This is in stark contrast … Continue reading 10 Oct 25 (+USD4.25k) Vs. 5 Aug 24 (-USD38k)
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Trading Account Up 24.7% Since April 2025
I restarted in April 2025 after all my positions (shares, options) were liquidated by IBKR when I did not respond to a margin call, resulting in a USD400k realised loss. I started with only S$2.7k but later topped up to S$60.5k on May 25. Since then, the portfolio has grown to S$75.5k, without any additional … Continue reading Trading Account Up 24.7% Since April 2025
Update On My Dividend Portfolio
One of my biggest mistakes in my investing journey was to sell and take profits on my SG bank stocks in 2022, in particular, DBS bank shares. I had accumulated them during the 2020 Covid crash, and my average price for DBS was around USD 20. That would have yielded more than a 10% return … Continue reading Update On My Dividend Portfolio
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)
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
SSB Update (115k/200k Completed) | Target S$500 Monthly Passive Income
As part of my portfolio rebuilding plan, I intend to max out my Singapore Savings Bond (SSB) investment to S$200k, so here is an update on the progress of reaching this goal. I applied S$35k of SSB in March 25 for April25 SSB and the full amount was assigned. Thus, I have S$115k of SSB … Continue reading SSB Update (115k/200k Completed) | Target S$500 Monthly Passive Income
The 6 Fatal Investing/ Trading Mistakes That Made Me Lose More Than $1M
The worst nightmare of any investor is to lose a lot of money in the stock market. In this article, I want to share with you how I lost more than $1M in the stock market over the years, so that you can prevent yourself from repeating my mistakes and losing your hard-earned money. Mistake … Continue reading The 6 Fatal Investing/ Trading Mistakes That Made Me Lose More Than $1M
Intrinsic Values of Nvidia, Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet (4 March 2025)
In the latest video by Adam Khoo where he explains why the stock market is undergoing a huge correction due to the fears surrounding the tariffs and trade wars, he also shares the intrinsic values of 4 companies (of the Mag 7) that he thinks are undervalued. They are Nvidia, Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet (Google) … Continue reading Intrinsic Values of Nvidia, Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet (4 March 2025)
SSB Update (80k/200k Completed)
As part of my portfolio rebuilding plan, I intend to max out my Singapore Savings Bond (SSB) investment to S$200k. I applied S$20k of SSB in Feb 25 for March25 SSB and the full amount was assigned. Thus, I have S$80k of SSB in my account currently and have achieved 40% of my target. For … Continue reading SSB Update (80k/200k Completed)
First Step Towards Rebuilding My Portfolio: Target 200k SSB
The first step towards rebuilding my investment portfolio after a shocking S$540k loss in options trading is to max out my Singapore Saving Bonds (SSB) account to the cap of S$200k. In this article, I will explain the reasons for doing so and how I plan to buy SSB over the next 6 months. I … Continue reading First Step Towards Rebuilding My Portfolio: Target 200k SSB
Learning Investment With Jason Cai 