Building a position is not a one-day decision.

Long-term investing requires the patience to accept volatility and significant pullbacks along the way.

On May 29, when‌$ServiceNow(NOW)$ ‌was trading under pressure, we started a small position as an observation position.

Instead of rushing in with full size, we gradually built exposure through a disciplined cash-secured PUT strategy, which brought our long-term cost basis down to around $100.

Today, the position is already showing roughly 30% unrealized gains.

But this strategy is not for everyone.

This was designed for investors with larger capital who can tolerate volatility and hold through market cycles.

For smaller accounts, I still prefer a more active approach — short-term and swing trading — to keep capital moving and create more flexible opportunities.

Different capital sizes require different strategies.

World Cup Event: Which Team Are You Betting?

The 2026 World Cup kicks off — the biggest ever (48 teams, 104 matches, co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico) and one of the largest sports-betting events in history, with global wagers projected near $50 billion. Buying a stock is a bet on fundamentals; backing a World Cup team is a bet on form and heart — both are the same game of probability, odds and emotion. Brazil's attack, Argentina's title defense, France's stacked squad, England's "tournament curse"… everyone's got a side. So — which team are you betting to lift the trophy? And would you ride the betting stocks alongside it?

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