Starting this new journal series to summarise my options trade for any particular day. 2 April 24 Trades [2 April 24] Sold 2 x CC on Tesla Tesla stock is not looking good, especially with the whole stock showing signs of correction and Tesla reporting disappointing delivery results on 2 April. The aim of this … Continue reading My Trading Journal (2 April 24)
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Trading Review March 24 ($7,897 Profits)
The last trading month for March ended on 28 March and it is time to review the trades for this month. Feb was a good month with a net profit of S$7,735 but March was slightly better at S$7,897. The summary table of profit/ loss is as follows: The huge wins in March came from … Continue reading Trading Review March 24 ($7,897 Profits)
Trying Out A New Options Strategy | If Nvidia Closes Above USD820 On 26 April 24, I Earn USD3.2k
I wish to share this new options strategy that I am trying out, which I thought has a good chance of success and relatively good returns. This is actually a BULL CALL Spread strategy where you simultaneously buy and sell a CALL option at different strike prices on the same expiration date. Read more about … Continue reading Trying Out A New Options Strategy | If Nvidia Closes Above USD820 On 26 April 24, I Earn USD3.2k
I Found A Way To Fix My Broken Covered CALL & Naked CALL Positions, While Releasing Stuck Shares, Unrealised Profits, Without Hurting Liquidity
When an options seller sells a CALL option, he agrees to sell 100 shares of an underlying stock at a specific price, also known as the strike price, if the share price of the underlying stock rises above the strike price at the expiration date (end of contract). A CALL Seller can get stuck in … Continue reading I Found A Way To Fix My Broken Covered CALL & Naked CALL Positions, While Releasing Stuck Shares, Unrealised Profits, Without Hurting Liquidity
I Hedge On My Nvidia Bearish Positions & Gained USD7,094.50 (SGD9,592.34)
Since the start of the year, I have been placing hedges against my Nvidia bearish positions because Nvidia's continual rise in share price meant that my unrealised losses were increasing and I was starting to face liquidity issues because of that. Coupled with my falling short of 200 Nvidia shares in my 3 SELL CALL … Continue reading I Hedge On My Nvidia Bearish Positions & Gained USD7,094.50 (SGD9,592.34)
My Nvidia Time Bomb (-USD141.5k Unrealised Loss & Counting) | Why You Should Never Sell Naked CALL | The Danger Of Short Selling
I used to own 300 shares of Nvidia back in 2023 but I sold Covered CALL on them at the worst possible time when Nvidia had reached its bottom at $100+ in early 2023. My breakeven price was around USD263, and my strike price was around USD200 but the premium was not high as Nvidia … Continue reading My Nvidia Time Bomb (-USD141.5k Unrealised Loss & Counting) | Why You Should Never Sell Naked CALL | The Danger Of Short Selling
Trading Review Feb 24 ($7,735 Profits)
February 2024 has been a good month for me thanks to the rapid rise of a few stocks such as Nvidia and Coinbase. The summary table of profit/ loss is as follows: Crypto and AI chip makers have been the darlings of the stock market as EV stocks take the back seat. Seasonality told us … Continue reading Trading Review Feb 24 ($7,735 Profits)
Getting Liquidation Warning | Why I am Getting Liquidation Warning & What You Can Do If You Get Liquidation Warning
Recently I started getting a liquidation warning about my account not having enough funds and is at the risk of being liquidated. So, I called my brokerage (IBKR) to ask why I was getting these liquidation warnings despite having cash in the account. The agent told me that there were some positions that high on … Continue reading Getting Liquidation Warning | Why I am Getting Liquidation Warning & What You Can Do If You Get Liquidation Warning
Why I Am Buying CALL Options Again In 2024 | USD5.6k Profits In Feb 24 | Bullish Options Strategies 2024
After cutting huge losses in Dec 2022 when many of my LEAPS contracts lost much of their value, I didn't think that I would be buying options again. The SOP strategy that worked really well for me in 2023 is about selling PUT options, rather than buying CALL options. However, I was inspired by my … Continue reading Why I Am Buying CALL Options Again In 2024 | USD5.6k Profits In Feb 24 | Bullish Options Strategies 2024
Trading Review Jan 24 ($3,737 Profits)
The US stock market got off to a good start in 2024 as the S&P 500 gained 1.6% in January. It was also my 4th consecutive profitable since Oct 2023. See other months' reviews here:Trading Review Dec 23 ($6,840 Profits)Trading Review For Oct (+2.8k) & Nov 23 (+2.55K) Summary Table of Profits/ Loss This is a summary … Continue reading Trading Review Jan 24 ($3,737 Profits)