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)
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)
7 Months After Losing USD400k …
On 12 Feb 25, my brokerage IBKR liquidated all my positions (shares and options contracts), realising a total loss of USD400k, when I failed to respond to a margin call that had happened due to a failed trade. Full story here:I Was Margin Called, IBKR Liquidated ALL My Positions & Realised S$540k (USD400k) Worth Of Losses … Continue reading 7 Months After Losing USD400k …
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)
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
Learning Investment With Jason Cai 