April became the month when the US market started to experience a correction and even the mightiest Nvidia experienced a 10% drop in a single day and for a brief period, dropped to USD700+ range. Concerns over sticky inflation, and tension in the Middle East, have rocked investors' confidence as share prices started to correct. … Continue reading Trading Review April 24 ($3,463 Profits)
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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
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)
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)
Trading Review Dec 23 ($6,840 Profits)
December is a good month for the US stock market, due to seasonality where stocks generally rise towards the end of the year, with the famous Santa Claus rally indicating a strong uptrend for the second half of December. Another reason that boosted investors' confidence was the Federal Reserve's signaling in December's FOMC meeting that … Continue reading Trading Review Dec 23 ($6,840 Profits)
Trading Review For June & July 23
In my previous post, I shared that the Tesla Bear PUT spread options that I bought at the start of the year expired worthless in the months of June and July and as a result, the loss amounted to almost S$14,000. In this post, I want to share my overall profit and loss for the … Continue reading Trading Review For June & July 23
[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 390.91% Return On Positive CPI Reading Trade (Bull PUT Spread On Apple)
The October Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading came in lower than expected at 7.7% and the stock market rallied on 10 Nov 2022. I initiated a BULL PUT Spread aka PUT Credit Spread (3 contracts with a max loss of USD165 and max gain of USD1,335) on Apple stock. Details are as follows: I opened … Continue reading My 390.91% Return On Positive CPI Reading Trade (Bull PUT Spread On Apple)
My 390.32% 2-Day Return On FOMC Meeting Trade (Bear CALL Spread On QQQ)
The stock market was feeling optimistic ahead of the FOMC meeting on 1~2 Nov, especially a Wall Street Journal article published the week before suggested that the Fed could pivot. I was in the camp that the Fed would not pivot and that the market would sell off after the meeting. So, I started a … Continue reading My 390.32% 2-Day Return On FOMC Meeting Trade (Bear CALL Spread On QQQ)
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