đ„łEngineer â âOptions Architectâ: Sasaâs 15-yr Investing Path to +50% Annually
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Zero finance background â 15-year investing journey, 50â100 options contracts per month in the last 3 years
Proprietary âSpreadlegsâ strategy: zero cash outlay to capture long-term upside; NVDA trade became the poster child
5-year equity curve: 2024 alone +50 %, handily beating both S&P 500 and Nasdaq
2025 target: another 25 %, still all-in on AI/Tech
Read the full, unedited interview in Thanks for the Interview: My Spreadleg Strategy Helps Build My Account @Sasabbat
Below is a concise snapshot of his key insights.
1. A 15-Year, Three-Stage Leap
âIâm an engineerâno formal finance education.â That was Day 1.
First 10 years: classic âbuy low, sell high,â mediocre results.
Covid catalyst: binge-watched YouTube tutorials with his wife, rebuilt his investing foundation.
Last 3 years on Tiger Trade: added options, scaled to todayâs volume.
2. The Signature WeaponââSpreadlegsâ
One-sentence brief: sell a put to fund an out-of-the-money call, same strike & expiry, zero net debit, pure long-term bullish exposure.
Case study:
June 2024, $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ $100 strike, June 2026 expiry
Long call + short put, identical terms
Stock doubled â call exploded, put decayed â profit on both legs Risk controls:
Only on âmust-ownâ megacaps
Keep margin ready; willing to take assignment
3. Equity Curve: A Steady 45° Northbound Line
2020â2023: steady grind higher
2024: vertical spike +50 %, leverage from options kicks in
CAGR since inception: well ahead of both major indices
(Chart: 5-year performance) @Sasabbat
4. 2025 Battle Plan
Return goal: 25 % or beat whichever of $S&P 500(.SPX)$ / $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ is higher,
Core sectors: AI, semiconductors, software
Trading tempo: â Daily watchlists, wait for âextreme sentimentâ â Deploy contrarian options when market is overbought/oversold â Otherwise keep DCA-ing ETFs & blue-chips
Look at his return so far is 24%+, almost there, right? Based on the rate cut cycle and global ethusism on risks assets. this year still a good point to add exposures on stocks.
5. Three Tips for Fellow Tiger Users
Stop hunting âthe next NVDA or next PLTRâ; just beat the marketâalready hard enough.
If a 15 % drawdown ruins your sleep, fix position size or mindset.
Write your trade plan in your calendar; leave emotions at the door.
âDon't allow the market to enter under your skin. If when market drops 10%, 15% you are still able to smile, go out for a dinner with your wife, then you are doing it correctly. If you feel sad, angry, upset with yourself, moody, can't sleep, then you have to fix something; either you are overtrading, or you don't yet have the mentality of a trader/investor.â
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From outsider to âOptions Architect,â he proves that engineering rigor + relentless learning + the right platform can upgrade an equity curve just like software.
Will 2025 bring another record? Watch his space.
Thank you again for @Sasabbat âs sincere sharings.
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