November was the month that the US stock market started to correct, with a huge dip happening after Nvidia's earnings. While the indexes (S&P, Nasdaq) managed to recover after the dip, many stocks were still far away from their 52-week high. My profits for November 25 came mainly from taking profits on the shares that … Continue reading Trading Review Nov 25 (+USD 1282 Profits)
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Trading Review Oct 25 (+USD6,109 Profits) -> Options (+USD2,486) & Shares (+USD3,533)
October 25 was a good month as I achieved almost 10% return on my current capital of USD63k. The biggest gain in a single day happened when I realised USD4.256k worth of gains by locking in the profits for some of my trades and shares as tensions rose between US and China. More info here:[10 … Continue reading Trading Review Oct 25 (+USD6,109 Profits) -> Options (+USD2,486) & Shares (+USD3,533)
10 Oct 25 (+USD4.25k) Vs. 5 Aug 24 (-USD38k)
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)
Trading Review Sept 25 (+USD1,853 Profits) -> Options (+USD934) & Shares (+USD919.5)
September 25 brought me a decent return in my trading despite it being a seasonally underperforming month. The returns from stock trading were almost similar to those from options trading, clocking more than USD 900. I realised that in good months, options trading tends to outperform stock trading, probably due to the power of leverage, … Continue reading Trading Review Sept 25 (+USD1,853 Profits) -> Options (+USD934) & Shares (+USD919.5)
I Bought BULL CALL Spreads (Jan 28) On Robinhood, Palantir, BMNR, Oracle & LEAPS CALL On Sofi
I recently tried using a new options strategy, which is the BULL CALL Spread (BCS) Strategy. It is a bullish strategy that involves both buying and selling CALL options at different strike prices on the same expiration date. Read more here: How Does Bull CALL Spread Work? The companies that I used BCS on include … Continue reading I Bought BULL CALL Spreads (Jan 28) On Robinhood, Palantir, BMNR, Oracle & LEAPS CALL On Sofi
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
Trading Review Aug 25 (+USD1108 Profits) -> Options (+US100 & Shares (+USD1008)
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)
Fixing My Broken Bearish Trade (Buy PUT on SMH)
My trades since restarting my portfolio in April 25 have been doing quite well. I managed to grow my portfolio from USD45k to USD55k without adding any capital. However, there is a trade that has not been doing well and has lost much of its value. It is a BUY PUT contract on SMH, an … Continue reading Fixing My Broken Bearish Trade (Buy PUT on SMH)
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)
Learning Investment With Jason Cai 