AMD reported another impressive quarter, beating consensus estimates on both top and bottom lines while delivering solid guidance. Yet, the stock sold off by nearly 9% in after-hours trading. If you are tracking semiconductor earnings, this reaction might feel confusing. Let’s break down the underlying numbers, segment dynamics, and market mechanics driving the price action. … Continue reading AMD Earnings Recap: A Classic “Beat & Drop” or a Buying Opportunity?
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Monthly Trading Review: June & July 2026 Trading Results (USD) 📈
June and July were solid months of consistent gains, allowing me to build steady income through a mix of share trading and options strategies while continuing to grow my overall portfolio capital. 📊 Performance Overview (USD) MetricJune 2026July 2026Combined (Jun & Jul)Options P/L (Monthly)$0.00$1,101.00$1,101.00Shares Trade P/L$1,609.24$64.66$1,673.90Total Monthly Earnings$1,609.24$1,165.66$2,774.90Total Capital (End of Month)$84,982.22$86,591.46+$5,169.98 (vs May)Monthly Yield1.89%1.27%— … Continue reading Monthly Trading Review: June & July 2026 Trading Results (USD) 📈
How to Start Investing in 2026: A Step-by-Step Game Plan
Many beginner investors spend too much time searching for "the next big stock" like Nvidia or Palantir without building a proper strategy. However, investing is a repeatable skill that requires long-term discipline and solid foundations rather than pure luck or market timing. If you had to start your portfolio from scratch in 2026, here is … Continue reading How to Start Investing in 2026: A Step-by-Step Game Plan
Is QQQ a “Safe Bet” for the AI Revolution? Risks, Rewards, and Opportunity Cost Analyzed
The narrative surrounding Artificial Intelligence is compelling: we are at the dawn of a fundamental technological paradigm shift comparable to the advent of the internet or the mobile computing revolution. For retail investors looking to capture this secular trend without placing risky bets on unproven individual AI startups, the immediate instinct is often to buy … Continue reading Is QQQ a “Safe Bet” for the AI Revolution? Risks, Rewards, and Opportunity Cost Analyzed
Aiming for a USD1.86k (S$2.4k) Monthly Sideline Income: My Latest Covered Call and Sell Put Strategy on Palantir, Robinhood, and AMD
It has been an interesting year for my opitons trading portfolio. If you’ve been following my monthly updates, you’ll notice that my options trading income has stayed relatively flat for most of 2026. That is largely by design—I’ve shifted a significant portion of my focus and capital toward direct shares trading. However, as my core … Continue reading Aiming for a USD1.86k (S$2.4k) Monthly Sideline Income: My Latest Covered Call and Sell Put Strategy on Palantir, Robinhood, and AMD
Is It Too Late to Start Investing at 50? (A Singapore Guide on What to Invest and What to Look Out For when You Start at 50)
When people wonder whether it is too late to begin building a portfolio at age 50, the underlying anxiety usually stems from a specific assumption: believing that a narrow 15-year window until traditional retirement is simply not enough time for compounding to work its magic. That concern is understandable on the surface, but it relies … Continue reading Is It Too Late to Start Investing at 50? (A Singapore Guide on What to Invest and What to Look Out For when You Start at 50)
Why I Sold My Alphabet & Microsoft Shares
I’m a firm believer in the long-term "supercycle" of artificial intelligence and semiconductor growth. However, successful investing isn't just about what you own; it’s also about when you own it. I’ve recently made the decision to trim my positions in individual tech giants, specifically Alphabet and Microsoft, two of the strongest and most value companies … Continue reading Why I Sold My Alphabet & Microsoft Shares
The Copper Crunch: Why AI’s Secret Ingredient is a Must-Watch for Investors
If you’ve been tracking the market lately, you’ve likely noticed the surge in copper stocks. While AI gets all the headlines for its software breakthroughs, it’s the physical infrastructure behind those breakthroughs that is quietly triggering one of the most compelling investment stories of the decade. We are currently witnessing a "Copper Crunch"—a structural imbalance … Continue reading The Copper Crunch: Why AI’s Secret Ingredient is a Must-Watch for Investors
Income in a Sideways Market: Why I Just Collected USD900 in Premium Selling Covered CALL Options on Palantir and Robinhood
If you’ve been watching the markets lately, you know that things can feel a bit stuck in neutral. When stock prices are moving sideways or drifting downward, a buy-and-hold strategy can feel like watching paint dry. But as cash-flow-focused investors, a quiet or choppy market is exactly where our favorite strategy shines: The Covered Call. … Continue reading Income in a Sideways Market: Why I Just Collected USD900 in Premium Selling Covered CALL Options on Palantir and Robinhood
The Cost of Comfort: Why “Safe” Financial Decisions are Quietly Sabotaging Singaporean Millennials
Walk into any CBD hawker center during lunchtime, and you are surrounded by people who share almost identical financial profiles. They are in their mid-20s, earning a respectable starting salary of around $4,500, managing their first HDB flats, and diligently setting aside a few hundred dollars every month. On paper, they are all doing everything … Continue reading The Cost of Comfort: Why “Safe” Financial Decisions are Quietly Sabotaging Singaporean Millennials
