The last trading month for March ended on 28 March and it is time to review the trades for this month. Feb was a good month with a net profit of S$7,735 but March was slightly better at S$7,897. The summary table of profit/ loss is as follows: The huge wins in March came from … Continue reading Trading Review March 24 ($7,897 Profits)
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Trading Review Feb 24 ($7,735 Profits)
February 2024 has been a good month for me thanks to the rapid rise of a few stocks such as Nvidia and Coinbase. The summary table of profit/ loss is as follows: Crypto and AI chip makers have been the darlings of the stock market as EV stocks take the back seat. Seasonality told us … Continue reading Trading Review Feb 24 ($7,735 Profits)
Trading Review Jan 24 ($3,737 Profits)
The US stock market got off to a good start in 2024 as the S&P 500 gained 1.6% in January. It was also my 4th consecutive profitable since Oct 2023. See other months' reviews here:Trading Review Dec 23 ($6,840 Profits)Trading Review For Oct (+2.8k) & Nov 23 (+2.55K) Summary Table of Profits/ Loss This is a summary … Continue reading Trading Review Jan 24 ($3,737 Profits)
I Did Something Crazy & Lost SGD3,422 (USD2,535) In A Single Day
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
My 390.91% Return On Positive CPI Reading Trade (Bull PUT Spread On Apple)
The October Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading came in lower than expected at 7.7% and the stock market rallied on 10 Nov 2022. I initiated a BULL PUT Spread aka PUT Credit Spread (3 contracts with a max loss of USD165 and max gain of USD1,335) on Apple stock. Details are as follows: I opened … Continue reading My 390.91% Return On Positive CPI Reading Trade (Bull PUT Spread On Apple)
My 390.32% 2-Day Return On FOMC Meeting Trade (Bear CALL Spread On QQQ)
The stock market was feeling optimistic ahead of the FOMC meeting on 1~2 Nov, especially a Wall Street Journal article published the week before suggested that the Fed could pivot. I was in the camp that the Fed would not pivot and that the market would sell off after the meeting. So, I started a … Continue reading My 390.32% 2-Day Return On FOMC Meeting Trade (Bear CALL Spread On QQQ)
The Ultimate LEAPS Options Thread
The LEAPS options strategy has given me great returns this year and I have written quite a number of articles on them. In this post, I will be consolidating the useful articles for your easy reference. If you are new to LEAPS, you can gain more insight into what LEAPS is all about and what … Continue reading The Ultimate LEAPS Options Thread
Why Holding LEAPS Option Till Expiration Is A Bad Idea
LEAPS is a long-dated CALL or PUT option contract that allows us to leverage on time to benefit when the share price of the underlying stock rises or drops respectively. The longer the expiration date, the higher the premium we pay for the same strike price. In this article, I will share why it is … Continue reading Why Holding LEAPS Option Till Expiration Is A Bad Idea
Goodbye AMD, Nvidia PUTS, Hello Meta PUT
On 5 November, I closed my AMD and Nvidia PUT contracts that I sold just one week ago, bagging a 3.4% gain in 4 days for AMD and 5.37% gain in 8 days for Nvidia. Details of these 2 PUT contracts are as follow: I Sold An AMD PUT Contract And Collected 4.36% Returns In … Continue reading Goodbye AMD, Nvidia PUTS, Hello Meta PUT
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