$SMCI 20241101 44.0 PUT$ This is what happened thanks to the auditor resignation 😢😢😢

The news is not clear On$NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$  so I am hedging the bets. By my calculations the stock may move by 15-20 USD either way. So I have entered into a strangle with limits at 108 on lower side and 145 on the higher side  Let's see how that pans out! Update: That went very well and both trades expired worthless netting me 100%

$Trump Media & Technology(DJT)$  Ah well I knew it was a risk but I just wanted a 1 USD trade but$Trump Media & Technology(DJT)$  dropped like a rock. I am stuck holding this baby. I hope Potus does something to make it break even for me 🤦🏻

Recently the banks like $SVB Financial Group(SIVB)$ and $Signature Bank(SBNY)$ have failed. The US government has announced that they will cover even uninsured deposits without tax payers being burdened. It is a good thing that all depositors will get their money back and the contagion will not spread However this also sets a dangerous precedent and does not root out mismanagement, instead sending a wrong signal. The FDIC should only insure deposits upto USD 250,000 however now they are insuring all deposits. The signal being sent out is that someone will cover you if banks fail, without limits. At one stage this may become untenable.

$SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC(SMCI)$  From a low near 17, the stock has jumped to 43+ and also 30% in a day. While the concerns are seemingly behind, we still have to wait for the filings to know the condition of the company. But going by reports the revenue and profit should be meeting expectations. I would say there is more upside and 50 will be reached I due course 

Portfolio design is very important. Everyone starts with an investing portfolio. As you getbetter and more confident, you should also open a trading portfolio.For investment portfolio following sub sections must be considered:Based on time:Short term, mid term, long termBased on stock market cap:Small cap, mid cap, large capBased on returns:Dividend, growth, valueAll above must be factored into the portfoliodesign Also percentages of each will depend on risk profile, eg 60% large cap, 25% mid cap, 15% small cap may work for some but not for othersIt is necessary to rebalance and review the portfolio atleast every quarter.Once the basic investment portfolio is established then the trading portfolio can be established Again this could be from stocks by swing trading or op

The 3 Singapore banks are the most loved stocks in Singapore. There are 3 factors to look for in a bank stock. 1. Credit growth 2. Deposit growth 3. Asset quality When deposit grows the cost of funds of the bank goes down. When credit grows the bank can make interest earnings, this is nothing but loan book of the bank. And asset quality determines how much of loans the bank can recover without losses.  Always look for these parameters in any bank stock. For singapore banks all these are healthy. There are various other factors which may affect the bank like policy issues of cash reserves etc but these will affect all banks equally. Banks also undertake other operations such as premium sector investment etc but these are usually factored to be always win win for the bank

$NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ Board will try to give some bullish sentiment as they would be careful not to depress the stock at this point. Any fall will reflect on larger market so the board meet should result in neutral or bullush results.

The year was a mixed year. In personal front was a bad year due to the loss of some persons . On financial front the stocks did well. Options front I am still trying to cover accumulated losses. But strategies are getting clearer and better. So I am confident that with time this can be turned over.

$AMN 20241220 20.0 PUT$  I am holding this stock at a big loss. However make best use of the situation by doing puts atabove  the average buy price to bring additional income.

I noticed that Merck MRK has hit 100.74 today. However I feel that the price will come down within one month As I feel this is not sustainable. So I take a sell call on Merck at a higher price say 106 for a month away. As I have taken the call when Merck was 100.74 I feel I have enough safety margin. Whenever the stockprice falls below this price Of 100.74 the premium will drop and I will then close my position.  This is the beauty of options. Ofcourse you have to be ready to see some red along the way, but as a seller I know that time is on my side!

In general you don't wait for a market crash,you plan for one By holding high dividends stocks and REITs etc you buffer your portfolio from day one. But you also hold cash to DCA important is that you have already pruned your portfolio regularly to weed out losers even if it is at a loss to reinvest in better possibilities this is an ongoing process  The only different thing you do in a crash is buy by deploying your cash. As buffet says fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful.

$NIO Inc.(NIO)$   Now i am not sure about $NIO Inc.(NIO)$ anymore. I am holding at a loss of more than 55% at an avg buy cost 9+. And i dont see a bottom yet. Also after some initial averaging, i have stopped averaging downwards as the gradual drop has sucked my resources for this counter.

$Tiger Brokers(TIGR)$  I strongly believe that the best ticker can be poor investments at the wrong price, and bad tickers can be great investments at the right price. So by this price is something we can derive only by timing.

$ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ(SQQQ)$   We have often heard the wolf (recession/market crash) is coming, so much that we nowadays ignore it. However I want to share a strategy for when the wolf really comes! However usin$ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ(SQQQ)$  you can build resilience into your portfolio  Just buy and hold$ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ(SQQQ)$  when you think the market is high. Continue to buy at dips and DCA downwards  Now if you find the cost of SQQQ going down further and you can't invest more, then you have to see your outlook. If the market has hit a high and you think it is downhill fr

Surviving market cyclesMarket always goes through highs and lows.This is fact. Investors have to be ready for this. Below are few tips, mostly for new and intermediate investors:1. Always stay in the market. It is proven thatwaiting with cash to find an optimum time to invest does not pay off. Instead do cost averaging in downward markets2. Be mentally prepared to see 30% red even with the best of shares3. Don't buy on tips and memes use analysiswisely.4. When your portfolio is in deep red, switchto selling options. Investors may need to read and study to use this method, this will offset some losses. 5. Never invest too much on equity alone. Diversify so that you have debt funds also to have balance6. Always only risk based on your appetite. Very often you will only find out your app

Recently the HK HSI and Shanghai index went down to 13 year lows.  Following the re-election of Mr Xi, he will want to correct the fall of the market and Revamp the economy. Now that political stability is established, the government will look at rebuilding the Chinese economy With a clearmandate. So the only way for the market to go is Up up up!

$S&P 500(.SPX)$  I just noticed I don't have trade feeds on SPX even though its the most traded index. Does Tiger show trade feed on SPx? And discussion on trading options on SPX?

I did what I could between the halts, quick scalps ! As long as it works 😂

$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$Best is to take advantage of the build up and reduction of ImpliedVolatility (IV) and bet on a increase of volatility before the meeting and a collapse after. So to be successful: - take a strategy which relies on fall of IV and not rise of prices - Buy before the announcements and sell after - to increase profits and if you have a directional feel, you may still hedge with short strangle and straddle strategy - As always don't wait for the 100% premium profit. For me anything more than 60%is acceptable  Hope you have a good trade, let us know.