๐๐๐ $PING AN(02318)$ is more than just a traditional insurance business. The excitement lies in its success to embed AI into its core insurance business. AI handles 80% of its customer service volume while humans focus on Ping An's high level strategy. AI powered image recognition allows for auto insurance claims to be settled in seconds rather than days, handling up to 4 million consultations daily. In 2025, 94% of life insurance policies were underwritten within seconds thanks to deep data integration. Ping An is a great buy as its current P/E ratio is around 7.0. Analysts are also bullish with Strong Buy ratings, with consensus rating pointing to significant upside potential of over 40%. As a dividend focused investor, I als
๐๐๐A Nasdaq correction is not a funeral. It is a discount season, a valuation detox and a spa day for overheated charts. The market has not really turned bearish. A true bear market is when hope evaporates. Right now hope is very much alive, just temporarily hiding behind a pillow. Cash or Buy the Dip? I don't go full cash. I don't go full YOLO. I go strategic, stay calm and patient. Corrections are where long term wealth is built, but only if I choose wisely. Which Mag 7 are worth hunting now? $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ : the backbone of AI compute, still the king of 5 layer cake. $Microsoft(MSFT)$ : AI enterprise dominance, cloud stickiness $A
๐Holding Gold in 2026 feels less like clutching a safe haven & more like holding a live wire. We were promised a boring, stable insurance policy but instead we got a temperamental diva that is throwing a tantrum. I believe the smartest way for investors to handle gold is by Dollar Cost Averaging or DCA. With prices swinging wildly, recovering to near USD 4,500/Oz on March 28 after a sharp plunge from January's high of USD 5,600 - trying to time the perfect entry is a losing game. DCA allows investors to buy more when Gold drops & less when it spikes, averaging out our cost over time. DCA also removes emotional whiplash & replacing panic with discipline in investing. While short term prices are swinging wildly, the Big Money hasn't left.Central banks are still projected t
Should Investors Follow The Big Tech Exodus by ARK? ๐๐๐In March 2026, Cathie Wood's ARK Invest has executed a massive pivot, dumping nearly USD 100 million in Big Tech in a single 48 hour window. This isn't just a trim. It is a full blown "vibe shift" that has the market wondering if the AI coronation is over, or is ARK looking for a new king. The Big Tech Exodus: March 26 to 27 2026 ARK has been aggressively slashing its exposure to the "Magnificent" winners that fueled 2025's rally: The Heavy Hitters: Parted with USD 41 million in Meta Platforms and USD 26 million in NVIDIA. The Semiconductor Selloff: Executed significant sales in AMD - USD 7.8 million and TSMC - USD 5.1 million, citing production bottlenecks and overstretched supply chains. The Broader Cut:&
๐๐๐ $Amazon.com(AMZN)$ AI strategy is simply amazing. It is spending USD 200 billion to build the physical, electrical and computational backbone of the global AI economy. These include AI Factories, doubling its power capacity from 4 gigawatts to 8 gigawatts by 2027. Over 60% of the entire USD 200 billion goes directly into AWS infrastructure expansion. Amazon is even building their own chips with Trainium3 and Trainium4 for training and Inferentia for inference. Amazon is willing to undergo short term pain for long term gain. Investors have to be patient in the meantime. @Tiger_comments @TigerStars
๐๐๐One word to describe the market this week: TEMPERAMENTAL. It is moody like a teenager & unpredictable as a storm. One minute I am riding the high of $Alphabet(GOOGL)$ TurboQuant - the efficiency magic that claims to shrink AI memory needs by 6x , making it dump memory stocks like $Micron Technology(MU)$ . The next moment there is disappointment that the TACO strategy did not deliver the "chicken out" we were promised. It is also a week where $SPDR Gold ETF(GLD)$ acts like it has forgotten how to be a safe asset and Oil swings like a yoyo to over USD 110. When the market gets too volatile, I look to $Schwab US
๐๐๐Selling a cash secured put on $SPDR Gold ETF(GLD)$ is a way to get "paid to wait" for a better price on Gold. It is a favourite way for investors because it is a high probability strategy that turns the tables on the market: instead of buying options, you act as the "insurance company" collecting the premium. How it works: To sell one GLD put, you must have enough cash to buy 100 shares of GLD at your strike price. 1. Pick a Strike price (the price you are happy to buy gold at) & an expiration date (eg 30 days away) 2. You sell the contract & immediately receive the premium cash. 3. You watch the Gold price move until the expiration date. Scenario A: Gold stays above your strike. The option ex
๐๐Choosing between the 2.5% CPF OA guarantee & a 5%+ dividend yield from the likes of DBS or a Mapletree REIT is like choosing between a reliable Kopi-O & an XO cognac. The Risk: Market volatility in 2026 is real. A 5% yield looks great until the share price drops 10% turning your passive income into a passionate prayer for recovery. The Reward: With inflation going up, a 2.5% can feel like you are running on a treadmill that is slowly moving backward. Crossing that 5% threshold is how you actually build wealth that outpaces the cost of inflation. My Top Pick? It is DBS for passive income. Why? While Capitaland Ascendas & Mapletree Logistics are kings of the REIT world, they are sensitive to interest rate hikes. DBS however is a cash printing machine. It has the sc
๐๐๐ Google's TurboQuant has just pulled off the ultimate "Deep Seek moment" for the AI industry & the market's reaction has been nothing short of a panic attack. The "Magic": Released on 24 March 26, this algorithm claims to shrink AI memory usage by 6x & boost performance by 8x without sacrificing accuracy. The panic: Markets worried that if AI needs 80% less memory, demand for chips from Micron & Samsung would evaporate. The Reality Check: Analysts call this a classic efficiency paradox. Making AI cheaper doesn't kill demand. It makes it explode as companies run more models, larger batches & longer contexts. Buy the Dip? Short term pain: Stocks like SK Hynix & Micron fell 3-6% as investors took profits. Fundamental strength: The co
๐๐๐Market is swinging wildly today and my play is to embrace the chaos rather than run from it. The "Fear Gauge " becomes the asset class of choice. The Trend: The VIX (CBOE Volatility Index) has surged over 65% so far in 2026, spiking to levels around 27 to 30 as geopolitical tensions refuse to take a holiday. The Strategy: I am looking at $ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF(VIXY)$ instead of trying to guess which stock will survive the next Trump tweet reversal or oil shock paradox. The Logic: VIXY tracks the short term VIX futures. When the market panics, VIXY typically rockets higher, acting as "portfolio insurance" policy that actually pays out when things get ugly. The Risk: VIXY is not a set and forget ETF. It su
๐๐๐We were told that Gold was the ultimate safe haven, the one thing that would shine when the world went dark. But in March 2026, the safe haven has a problem. With a soaring US dollar and traders dumping Gold just to keep their heads above water, the safe haven feels more like a crowded exit door. It is hard to stay golden when you can't pay your bills with a bar of Gold bullion and high inflation. Maybe it is time to stop looking for a safe haven and buy $United States Oil Fund LP(USO)$ which is now the "new gold due to the Iran war. Nonetheless I believe it is important to stay invested in $SPDR Gold ETF(GLD)$ because despite the recent drop, the fundamental Gold Bull thesis for 2026 has not c
๐๐๐In China's digital economy, 1 company stands out - $BABA-W(09988)$ . Alibaba is the company that survives storms because it builds infrastructure, not trends. Cloud growth, international e-commerce accelerating, logistics growing stronger, AI chips and infrastructure quietly taking root. Alibaba's new chapter won't be explosive but it will be enduring. Alibaba is undervalued and oversold. It is a great time
๐๐๐The TACO or Trump Always Chickens Out strategy is currently on life support. While it previously turned every dip into a buying opportunity, recent market reversals suggest the "blink" investors expected may no longer be a sure bet. Tuesday's reversal: Markets initially surged on a 5 day strike delay but quickly faded as Iran denied any formal dialogue. This causes an intraday reversal. Shift in Play: Analysts warn that buying the dip is becoming riskier. In fact some analysts suggesting a transition toward "selling the rally " as geopolitical tensions with Iran refuse to cool. Watching the TACO trade right now feels like waiting for a delivery that is hours late. You want to believe the "chicken" is coming but the hunger (red candles) is getting real. Wi
Is Destiny Tech 100 a Good Way for Small Investors to Get Into SpaceX? ๐๐๐If you are a small investor dreaming of owning SpaceX but lacking a billionaire's family office, $Destiny Tech100 Inc(DXYZ)$ can feel like someone finally cracked open a window in a room with a locked door. It is not a direct path but it is a path. Yes it comes with quirks, fees and drama but also SpaceX exposure. Let's break it down: The Appeal : Why $Destiny Tech100 Inc(DXYZ)$ Can Make Sense 1. You get indirect exposure to SpaceX. DXYZ holds private company shares which includes SpaceX through SPV, short for Special Purpose Vehicle. A SPV is basica
๐๐๐SpaceX at USD 1.75T - Frontier or Bubble? I believe it is a Frontier: To the moon and possibly Mars, if Elon forgets to brake.๐ SpaceX isn't an ordinary company because it has Starlink. While rockets grab headlines, Starlink builds the foundation. It is the steady recurring revenue stream that does not depend on flawless launches or perfect weather. Starlink is the system that turns space from a destination into an infrastructure layer. Starlink is already reshaping connectivity in places the world forgot to wire. Remote communities, ships at sea, disaster zones. Suddenly they are not offline shadows but part of the global community. That is not hype. That is impact. If SpaceX was a bubble, Starlink would have popped by now. That is
๐Trading is supposed to be about strategy but sometimes it feels more like a rescue mission. I must confess that I have a Bottom Fishing Addiction. It is a seductive habit. You see a big name that has been absolutely pummelled - down 40%, 60% or even 80%. While the rest of the market is running away, I am stepping in, convinced that I have found the bargain of a lifetime. How I am fixing my addiction: I am learning to stop being a hero. My new rule: No base, no trade. I am forcing myself to wait for the stock to stop making new lows & actually trade sideways for a while - showing that the sellers are exhausted. I am also waiting for the price to cross back above its 20 day moving average before I think of touching it. It is better to buy a stock at USD 55 that
๐The market is currently reeling from a leaked draft of the CLARITY Act that proposes a strict ban on passive yields for stablecoins like USDC. As a result, $Circle Internet Corp.(CRCL)$ plunged 20%, its worst day on record while $Coinbase Global, Inc.(COIN)$ dived nearly 10%. Traditional banks argue that stablecoin rewards create unfair competition with bank deposits. The latest draft prohibits any payment that is "economically or functionally equivalent to interest." Is this latest draft fatal for Coinbase & Circle? Not necessarily. The draft allows for activity based rewards tied to loyalty, trading or promotional programs. This means that Coinbase could still reward you for us
๐๐๐If you believe $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ is heading higher but want to protect yourself from stagflation dips, a Bull Call Spread is a good options strategy. How it works: You buy a Call eg. USD 180 and sell a further out Call eg USD 200. Why it is better: Selling the USD 200 call helps you to pay for the one you bought. It lowers your cost and reduces the "time decay" penalty. You still profit if Nvidia goes up but your risk is capped. @Tiger_comments @Tiger_SG @TigerStars @TigerClub
๐๐๐Whether $PDD Holdings Inc(PDD)$ will close up or down tomorrow depends heavily on the market's reaction to its Q4 2025 earnings report to be released tonight before the US market opens. Analysts expect a 10.9% YoY increase in EPS to USD 3.06 and revenue of USD 18.15 billion. Technical indicators: The overall trend is bearish. The 20 day SMA is currently below the 60 day SMA, indicating a strong downward trend. The RSI is at 33.89, which is near the oversold threshold of 30. PDD may be due for a technical rebound. However PDD is viewed as a Moderate Buy by analysts with an average target price of USD 140.57. The bears whisper about Temu's costs, shrinking margins. However PDD has a fortress balance sheet due to its massi
What is Ragnarok & How Does It Relate To Trump? ๐๐๐In Norse mythology, Ragnarok is the "Twilight of the Gods" - a series of cataclysmic events, including a great winter and a final battle, that leads to the total destruction and eventual rebirth of the world. In modern finance, macro strategists like Michael Every from Rabobank use "Ragnarok" to describe the collapse of the old global economic order and the rise of "Trump's Grand Macro Strategy". How Ragnarok Relates to Trump The Death of the Old Gods: Just as Ragnarok marks the end of the Norse deities, Trump's strategy represents the end of the Post War Order. This is the rule based, globalised trade system governed by institutions like World Trade Organisation. To Trump, these old rules are the "d