10 SPY trading lessons that you should use for life
Everything you learn in trading you can use in life. Its the most lucrative skill to master for $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ :10 trading lessons that you should use for life 🧵1. Cut Losses Quickly — Don’t Let Mistakes CompoundTrading: A losing trade can bleed you dry if you let your ego keep you in. Cut it.Life: Whether it's a toxic relationship, bad habit, or a failing business idea—don't let your pride prevent you from letting go. The sooner you act, the smaller the damage.Timing Lesson: Recognize when something is no longer serving you and act decisively before it drains your energy or resources.2. Let Winners Run — Don’t Sabotage MomentumTrading: When a trade is working, don’t get out just because you’re scared to lose your gains.Life: Whe
Daily Charts - The Stock market goes through cycles of Boom and Bust
1.The Stock market goes through cycles of Boom and BustWe just had the boomNow comes the bust... $S&P 500(.SPX)$$SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ Image2.Here's my VIX annual chart updated with 2025 YTD stats...Interesting thing is it turned up from cycle lows last year --basically looked about due for an upturn in volatility (and downturn in markets). $Cboe Volatility Index(VIX)$ Image3.The relative performance of Gold Miners has in recent years reliably moved higher during market downturns and corrections.This instance is no exception.Gold miners’ relative performance vs stocks is as much dependent on gold price strength as it is stock market weakness
The Trend is Your FriendGold $Gold - main 2506(GCmain)$ paradoxically often sees bouts of weakness during crashes and crises because folk tend to sell the stronger parts of their portfolios to raise cash and/or rebalance. We have seen some of that happening, but it’s also worth highlighting that although gold is down in absolute terms, its relative performance has been decent…Gold Gains GroundIndeed, the gold vs stocks ratio has clearly turned the corner —finally following the lead set by the gold vs cash and gold vs treasuries ratio.If recession takes hold and the stock market stays in bear market mode, it’s likely that we’ll see further follow-through in the black line.Gold vs Stocks GapEven miners are starting to slowly play catch-up (howev
Compare the valuation and market capitalization of Chinese and U.S. giants after the April 2025 pullback, covering the technology (NVIDIA/Apple vs. Xiaomi/Tencent), consumer (Nike/Moutai), energy (ExxonMobil/PetroChina), and pharmaceuticals (Johnson & Johnson/Henrrui) tracks.U.S. technology giants market capitalization is absolutely leading (NVIDIA 238.2 billion vs. millet 5.3 billion), but China's consumer brands valuation counterparts (Maotai PE 22.5 > Nike 13.2).The U.S. and China's industrial game presents a dual-track pattern of "technological fault + consumer divide".U.S. stock pullback rips open the true picture of global industrial discourse:Technology generation gap solidification: Nvidia (PE 86.8) and Apple (PE 31.2) with AI chips and ecological monopoly, market capitaliza
Duan Yongping Used Sell Puts to Buy the Dip—Should We Follow?
On Monday, April 7, legendary investor Duan Yongping decisively bought the dip during intraday trading. His trading list spans multiple pages, with two main strategies: buying stocks outright and selling puts. Duan reportedly invested $400 million in U.S. blue-chip stocks and Tencent.Most of the sell puts he wrote have strike prices near the current stock price, with expiration dates covering every week over the next month. Selling at-the-money puts essentially signals a willingness to take ownership of the stock.So, is selling puts the best way to buy the dip? Let’s analyze: $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ Before discussing dip-buying, let’s assess future expectations.Expected Range:After Mond
No better time than Now ! Is it time for contrarian-minded stock investors to show that they actually walk the walk. Meaning? Contrarians often repeat the maxim “to buy when blood is running in the streets”. If now is not that time, when is, really? On Mon, 07 Apr 2025, US stock market (for that matter, global stock markets) is still reeling in the wake of Trump’s imposition of wide-ranging tariffs. Based on past 5 days (as of endday 07 Apr 2025:) The Dow is down by -3,914.15 or -9.35%. S&P 500 fell by --535.28 or -9.56%. Nasdaq lost --1,618.29 or -9.40%. This is not to deny that there are sources of concern, contrary to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s “shallow and weak, assuming everyone’s a fool” assertion. The possibility of a global trade war, the proximate cause of Thu, 03 Apr
Uncertainty is the New Normal
With vibes this messy, calm leadership is cool — but not enough
Okay besties, let’s be real — the challenges coming our way? Yeah, they’re legit. But so is our gov’s steady-hand rep, right? They've steered us through stuff before. Buuut now… kinda feels like we’ve got a bunch of people in charge with more vibes than actual expertise. Like, you don’t even need relevant experience to be a minister? Make it make sense. And yeah, Singapore’s calm, cool, collected vibes in this messy world? Super important. But let’s not pretend a “proven track record” is a forever pass. Remember Nokia? Used to be the phone brand, but no new ideas + bad calls = RIP. Just saying, past wins don’t guarantee future Ws. Now let’s talk about that spicy 10% tariff: 1. It's not just about us, okay?? So the US dropped a 10% tariff — but plot twist: it’s for everyone, not just us. Ev
1. $SoFi Technologies Inc.(SOFI)$ Broke down to perfection. $8 Optimal Entry 🎯Bots are live this week. Let’s see what we get. ✅Image2. $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ Been tracking NVDA top since January.The sell-off isn’t random. It’s been methodical. Now it’s finally approaching a key support level.That’s when we strike. 💥3.Mag 7Three days ago, we dropped a video on the Magnificent Seven and laid out our long-term buy zones.This morning? Nearly every single one of them got hit. $Apple(AAPL)$$Alphabet(GOOG)$$Alphabet(GOOGL)$$Microsoft(MSFT)$
Trust Buffett in a Bear Market? BRK.B Is Up 8% While the S&P 500 Is Down 13.9%
📉 While markets reel and the S&P 500 has fallen 13.93% this year, Berkshire Hathaway, led by the legendary Warren Buffett, has defied the trend—rising 8% year-to-date.In turbulent times, Berkshire stands as a rock—widely viewed as a safe haven during market volatility.Do you hold any defensive assets in your portfolio? Some traders did:🎉 Huge congrats to @Sejung for locking in $19,823 in profits with $Berkshire Hathaway(BRK.B)$.🎉 Huge congrats to @TeoHY for securing $6,369 in profits with $Berkshire Hathaway(BRK.B)$.🎉 Huge congrats to @Jorde
Is Singapore's Avoidance of Retaliatory Tariffs a Smart Move?
Following the announcement of US tariff policies, many countries began considering retaliatory countermeasures.With the US imposing a 10% tariff on Singapore, despite free trade agreement and a trade deficit with the US, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has made it clear:No Retaliatory Tariffs, Strengthening Partnerships with Like-minded CountriesHe said, “The world is entering a more arbitrary, protectionist, and dangerous phase.”What Do US tariffs Mean for Singapore Markets?As for the short-term impact of tariffs, Singapore expects weaker global growth, which will reduce external demand for its goods and services.Outward-facing sectors like manufacturing, wholesale trade, transport, and finance will be hit first.While it's unclear if a recession will occur, economic growth will certainly tak
Friday Unofficially Kicks Off Earnings Season: Can Big Banks Weather Trump-Era Tariffs?
This Friday, April 11, 2025, marks the unofficial start of the Q1 earnings season, with asset manager BlackRock and major banks JPMorgan Chase ( $JPMorgan Chase(JPM)$ ), Morgan Stanley ( $Morgan Stanley(MS)$ ), and Wells Fargo ( $Wells Fargo(WFC)$ ) set to unveil their quarterly results. Among these, JPMorgan Chase stands out as a bellwether for the financial sector, which was the best-performing sector last quarter. However, even if these banks surpass Wall Street’s expectations, souring economic sentiment triggered by the Trump administration’s recent tariff policies—implemented on April 5 with a blanket 10% levy on imports—has already battered their stocks. The qu
U.S. Tariff Hike: How Will Markets Price in a Recession?
On April 4, China announced a series of countermeasures against the United States' imposition of tariffs, including a decisive move to impose a 34% tariff on all imported goods originating from the U.S. This unprecedented response caught global markets off guard, highlighting China's preparedness since the 2018 trade war and revealing vulnerabilities in Western financial markets. As news spread, commodities faced significant sell-offs, and global markets began pricing in a potential economic recession. The U.S. stock indices’ sharp decline echoed patterns seen during the initial outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, signaling growing pessimism about the global economy.U.S. Stock Indices Enter Recession Mode, Resembling 2020 Pandemic TrendsThough skepticism toward U.S. stock performanc
$BIU.HK 20250429 82.50 PUT$ Changing the direction of bidu, from short puts to short calls. Converting around 1/3 of my short puts so as to hedge against directional moves to down side. push the short call to in the money so as to create a net positive credit position
$HEX.HK 20250429 370.00 PUT$ This is a face palm move. wanted to convert short puts to inverted strangle to provide downside protection. Then while adjusting the position, someone came to find me in my office. By the time I talked finish. The position is also finished. it got triggered and market closed. [Facepalm] can only do any adjustments tomorrow
$Pfizer(PFE)$ I purchased PFE because it offers a high dividend yield. I believe that during times of market uncertainty, I can find good stocks at more attractive prices, especially those with high dividends.
$Occidental(OXY)$ I bought OXY because I believe oil prices are cyclical. The recent drop felt excessive and the stock seems undervalued at this point. Additionally, Berkshire Hathaway holds shares in OXY, which further supports my confidence in this investment.