My returns from options trading dropped significantly from the previous months as some of the stocks that I did options trading on, such as Palantir, started to correct in month of August. The only profitable trade that I closed in the month of August was my LEAPS CALL on SEA, which brought a modest return … Continue reading Trading Review Aug 25 (+USD1108 Profits) -> Options (+US100 & Shares (+USD1008)
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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
Growing My USD45k Trading Portfolio Into USD54.7k In 4 Months (21.5% Return)
Background My entire investment & trading portfolio was wiped out completely (liquidated by the brokerage for not responding to a margin call) in Feb 25, realising a total loss of USD400k. I Was Margin Called, IBKR Liquidated ALL My Positions & Realised S$540k (USD400k) Worth Of Losses After taking a break in March to re-evaluate my … Continue reading Growing My USD45k Trading Portfolio Into USD54.7k In 4 Months (21.5% Return)
Trading Review July 25 (+USD3551 Profits) -> Options (+US1859) & Shares (+USD1692)
Sharing my winning (& losing) trades for July 2025. Options Trading Buying CALL & LEAPS CALL Options (Total Profits: USD804) Selling Cash Secured PUT (Total Profits: USD1,055) Shares Trading (Total Profits: USD1,692) Trade details can be found on my Patreon page (for free), as I update my trades on the same day they are executed. … Continue reading Trading Review July 25 (+USD3551 Profits) -> Options (+US1859) & Shares (+USD1692)
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)
Trading Review June 25 (+USD2,436 Profits) -> Options (+USD1,489) & Shares (+USD947.19)
Sharing my winning (& losing) trades for June 2025. Options Trading Buying CALL & LEAPS CALL Options (Total Profits: USD1,4917) Selling Cash Secured PUT (Total Profits: USD236) Shares Trading (Total Profits: USD947.19) Trade details can be found on my Patreon page (for free), as I update my trades on the same day they are executed. … Continue reading Trading Review June 25 (+USD2,436 Profits) -> Options (+USD1,489) & Shares (+USD947.19)
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
Trading Review May 25 (+USD2,059 Profits) -> Options (+USD1,410) & Shares (+USD649.22)
The trading returns from May 2025 has been pretty decent at slightly over USD2k. I have also reallocated some capital from my SSB funds into a brand new investment and trading portfolio and I have shared the reasons in this below article. Revealing My New USD45k Portfolio (Investing + Trading) In this article, I want to … Continue reading Trading Review May 25 (+USD2,059 Profits) -> Options (+USD1,410) & Shares (+USD649.22)
My Failed Odte Trades (100% Loss)
I tried the 0dte (O day To Expiration) options trading recently and it failed miserably. Both trades expired worthless and resulted in 100% loss. I want to share more about this experience for the benefit of anyone who is thinking of using this method. What is 0dte Options trading? 0dte options trading refers to trading … Continue reading My Failed Odte Trades (100% Loss)
Trading Review April 25 (+USD806 Profits) -> Options (+USD432) & Shares (+USD374)
After the catastrophe that happened in Feb 25 where my entire stock and options portfolio was liquidated, I started picking up options trading again with a low capital in April 25. I also traded some shares this month. In this post, I will share how I came to a total profit of USD806 through options … Continue reading Trading Review April 25 (+USD806 Profits) -> Options (+USD432) & Shares (+USD374)
Learning Investment With Jason Cai 