I upgraded my IBKR account from cash account to margin account last year (2022) to trade vertical spreads options contracts (two-legged or more options contracts) but I have now found a better way to take advantage of this upgrade. Essentially, having a margin account means you can borrow money from your brokerage. In return, you … Continue reading How I Use My Margins Account To Earn Extra Income (Safely)? | How My Margins Account Help In My Selling PUT Strategy?
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Which Options Trading Strategy Works The Best For Me? (Review of Wheel, LEAPS & Vertical Spreads)
My options trading journey started on 26 Feb 2021 and I remembered that my options trade was to sell a PUT on Apple at a strike price of $126. In the fantastic bull run in 2021, I also used the LEAPS strategy to make massive gains. However, my LEAPS Portfolio crashed spectacularly in 2022 as … Continue reading Which Options Trading Strategy Works The Best For Me? (Review of Wheel, LEAPS & Vertical Spreads)
How Does Bull CALL Spread Work? | CALL Debit Spread Explained For Newbies (Part 4 of 4)
This is the last part explanation of the 4 Vertical Spread options strategies where I will explain more in-depth about another vertical spread strategy for bullish play, which is the Bull CALL Spread Strategy. This is also known as CALL debit spread as the options buyer pays a premium (debit) in order to open up … Continue reading How Does Bull CALL Spread Work? | CALL Debit Spread Explained For Newbies (Part 4 of 4)
[24 March 23 Trade] Sold A CSP On Nvidia, SP $200, Expiration Date 19 Jan 24, Premium $1745 (8.75% Return)
It has been a while since I last sold a Cash Secured PUT (CSP). The main reason is because CSP is capital intensive since I need to set aside the capital to buy 100 shares of a particular if the contract gets exercised. I have been using the cheaper version of Vertical Spreads, e.g. Bull … Continue reading [24 March 23 Trade] Sold A CSP On Nvidia, SP $200, Expiration Date 19 Jan 24, Premium $1745 (8.75% Return)
My Disastrous Start To 2023
After going through the great reset at the end of 2022, where I cut over 400k of losses in option contracts, I had looked forward to rebuilding my portfolio in 2023. However, as it turns out, it has not been smooth this year. My total loss for 2023 at this time of writing is -$6.8k … Continue reading My Disastrous Start To 2023
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
I Joined A Day Trading Discord Group And Lost USD326 In A Week | What You Need To Know Before Joining One
Awhile ago, I joined a paid discord group after reading about stories of great returns posted in the group. The membership fee was about USD59.99 per month (and has now increased to a higher pricing of USD79.99). How It works? It is a discord group with a few very talented traders who share about their … Continue reading I Joined A Day Trading Discord Group And Lost USD326 In A Week | What You Need To Know Before Joining One
How You Can Possibly Not Lose Money In Options Trading? | How To Trade Options Safely For Passive Income
Options trading can be a good way to generate a sideline income with higher returns than bonds and fixed deposits but it comes with risks that can potentially wipe out your entire capital. As someone who has lost more than half a million mostly in options trading, I think I am a good reference for … Continue reading How You Can Possibly Not Lose Money In Options Trading? | How To Trade Options Safely For Passive Income
How Does Bear PUT Spread Work? | PUT Debit Spread Explained For Newbies (Part 3 of 4)
This is the part 3 explanation of the 4 Vertical Spread options strategies where I will explain more in-depth about another vertical spread strategy for bearish play, which is the Bear PUT Spread Strategy. This is also known as PUT Debit spread as the options buyer will pay a premium (debit) in order to open … Continue reading How Does Bear PUT Spread Work? | PUT Debit Spread Explained For Newbies (Part 3 of 4)
[2022 Options Trading Review] 415k Loss, 211k Gain
In 2021, I totally did not expect to make so much money from my first year of doing options trading. I earned a total of 222k in total by the end of 2021. I also started this blog sometime in 2021 to share all I have self-learnt and what was working for me, in hope … Continue reading [2022 Options Trading Review] 415k Loss, 211k Gain
