Feburary is another volatile month for the stock market. It started with a rally during the Chinese New Year period and when things are recovering, the worse than expected CPI data, alongside statements from Fed officials start to incite more fears in the market again. Then, the uncertainties of the Ukraine war also spook the … Continue reading How I Made USD5446 This Month By Trading Tesla Stock (Not By Shorting Or Buying PUT)
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The Stock Market Can Make You Rich, But It Can Also Bankrupt You | Sharing Some Principles Of Investing
For the first 9 years of my investing journey, I have stayed away from the US market because I fear the volatility that comes with it. Some stocks can rocket to the moon in share prices while some stocks can crash like falling knives. Sometimes, it is the same stock that did both. Let's take … Continue reading The Stock Market Can Make You Rich, But It Can Also Bankrupt You | Sharing Some Principles Of Investing
Why I Choose To Roll My CALL Option Contract When Share Price Falls
The seller of a CALL Options contract is generally bearish that the share price of his stocks will not rise above the strike price on the expiration date so that he will collect the full premium without being obliged to sell any shares. When the share price drops after I sell a CALL contract, what … Continue reading Why I Choose To Roll My CALL Option Contract When Share Price Falls
Why I Choose To Roll My PUT Option Contract When Share Price Rises
The seller of a PUT options contract is generally bullish that the share price will rise above the strike price on the expiration date so that he will collect the full premium without being obliged to buy any shares. When the share price rises after I sold a PUT, what I like to do if … Continue reading Why I Choose To Roll My PUT Option Contract When Share Price Rises
3 Reasons To Sell My LEAPS
LEAPS is a powerful strategy that can help us magnify our gains when the stock is on a bullish run. However, the opposite is also true as in a downtrend, as LEAPS will be magnifying your percentage premium loss faster than the percentage share price drop. So, we need to understand the risk if we … Continue reading 3 Reasons To Sell My LEAPS
[3 Jan Trades] Bought 3 x Tesla LEAPS, 2 x Nvidia LEAPS, Sold Tesla & AMD PUT
With Tesla's share price soaring after their phenomenal Q4 quarter delivery numbers, I bought 3 Tesla LEAPS contracts (as mentioned in my plan earlier), expiring 16 Sept 22, strike price $2,475 and paid premiums of $3,000, $2,980 and $3,170. I also close my Tesla PUT contract that I sold on 30 Dec 21 and lock … Continue reading [3 Jan Trades] Bought 3 x Tesla LEAPS, 2 x Nvidia LEAPS, Sold Tesla & AMD PUT
[27 Dec Trade] Why I Am Not Buying Any More LEAPS & What I Intend To Do
The US stock market rallied for the 4th day in a row to continue the Santa Claus rally, going into 2022. While some stocks like AMD, Nvidia and Facebook have yet to reach their all-time high, I have resisted adding more LEAPS positions in these counters. After spending more than USD100k buying the dip in … Continue reading [27 Dec Trade] Why I Am Not Buying Any More LEAPS & What I Intend To Do
How To Earn 26.6% Returns In A Single Trade?
This is a very interesting concept shared by one of most favourite YouTubers, Ken aka Chicken Genius Singapore. Essentially, this method allows you to earn 26.6% returns in a single year, based on a single trade. This is a very good return and beats the S&P500 average returns of 8 to 10% per annum. Imagine … Continue reading How To Earn 26.6% Returns In A Single Trade?
[16 & 17 Dec 21 Trades] Sold AAPL LEAPS, Bought Adobe & Amazon LEAPS for The First Time
I had anticipated the Santa Claus rally to start on Thursday (16 Dec 21) but it turned out to be a day where many stocks sold off. I had initially set aside some capital just in case the market crashed after the Federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday, so the sell-off fitted this plan nicely. I … Continue reading [16 & 17 Dec 21 Trades] Sold AAPL LEAPS, Bought Adobe & Amazon LEAPS for The First Time
The Risks Of LEAPS Options Trading & How I Mitigate Them
If you are thinking of buying LEAPS (long-dated CALL/ PUT option) for that magnified gain, it is important to understand the risk that comes with LEAPS so that you can make a more informed decision. LEAPS can magnify your capital gain as the premium price gain rises much faster than the existing share price gain. … Continue reading The Risks Of LEAPS Options Trading & How I Mitigate Them
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