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Speaker: Samuel Wong, Investment Representative at Tiger Brokers, as he breaks down options fundamentals for first-timers and walks through why selling puts — not just buying calls — is one of the most underrated tools in a retail investor's kit. [About the Speaker] Samuel Wong is a trader with over 5 years of experience across market segments including precious metals and cryptocurrency, and 2 years of technical experience in financial derivatives ranging from US options and futures to SGX-listed DLCs. He also serves as an in-house trainer and speaker for Tiger Brokers, and as an Investment Representative for Tiger Brokers Singapore, supporting both new and like-minded investors through their journey with care and guidance. [The Hook] "Most people think options are for gambling. You can m

Speaker: Samuel Wong, Investment Representative at Tiger Brokers, walks through the practical checklist for choosing a put to sell, then goes hands-on with a live Nvidia example on the Tiger app. [About the Speaker] Samuel Wong is a trader with over 5 years of experience across precious metals and cryptocurrency, and 2 years of technical experience in derivatives spanning US options, futures, and SGX-listed DLCs. He is an in-house trainer and speaker for Tiger Brokers, and an Investment Representative for Tiger Brokers Singapore. [The Hook] "It's easy to teach theory," Samuel said, "but the one thing that investment representatives want to do is not just give lectures — we also want to give a guiding hand." So he picked a name everyone in the room already knew —

🐶 Options Puppy Beginner Guide: How I Trade China A50 Futures During Market Holidays 🇨🇳 Why I Started Looking at Futures I am usually known as Options Puppy because I like selling options and collecting premiums, but sometimes I also trade futures when I see a short-term opportunity. For me, futures are not about trying to predict the market perfectly. Instead, I use them as another tool to trade short-term movements in the market. One example is the FTSE China A50 Index Futures traded on SGX. This gives me exposure to the movement of large-cap Chinese A-share companies without having to buy individual Chinese stocks. The important thing for a beginner is to understand that futures are different from stocks and options. Futures use margin and can create profits or losses quickly, so I need

Hi Tigers 🐯, Welcome to "What The Tigers Say." 👋 Memory led this week's rally as the $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ closed at a record — $SanDisk Corp.(SNDK)$, $Micron Technology(MU)$ and $SK hynix(SKHY)$ all pushing higher on the back of tightening capacity, with about two-thirds of next year's memory output already sold. But the moves have been messy to read: index flows, cyclical debate, and stock-specific catalysts are all tangled together. Let's rewind to the three sharpest takes from @Isleigh,

Since September, the market has not entered a period of broad-based risk-on sentiment. Instead, it has exhibited a structurally bullish bias led by technology stocks. The Nasdaq 100 has continued to make new highs for the current phase, while the S&P 500 has remained near its highs but has clearly lagged behind. At the same time, the decline in oil prices has eased inflationary and interest-rate pressures. The market is rewarding earnings expectations for AI and large-cap technology companies, but it has not abandoned its defenses against high valuations, economic growth risks, and geopolitical events. Below are distribution charts of trading volume and open interest in major futures options listed on CME Group, used to observe market expectations and risk protection across different p

The $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ Composite closed 2.3 per cent higher on Monday at a record, its first since June; the $S&P 500(.SPX)$ closed 1.49 per cent higher at 7,764.70, which leaves it 0.4 per cent short of its own record; the $Dow Jones(.DJI)$ closed 0.7 per cent higher. What brought risk appetite back was falling oil prices and lower Treasury yields, and no company put out an announcement that day big enough to move the whole market. The $Philadelphia Semiconductor Index(SOX)$ rose 4.3 per cent, a fifth straight session of gains. The distance that opened up

The indices: three of them, three directions On Tuesday the $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ Composite closed 0.45 per cent higher at 27,244.28, up 122.18 points on the day and a second straight close at a record; the $Dow Jones(.DJI)$ closed 0.36 per cent lower at 51,863.69, down 185.14 points, with $Cisco(CSCO)$, $JPMorgan Chase(JPM)$ and American Express leading the fallers at 4.50 per cent, 3.35 per cent and 2.62 per cent lower respectively; and the S&P 500 finished at 7,764.64, just 0.06 points below the 7,764.70 it closed at the previous session. That list of Dow f

Have you noticed ‘trendy’ news prints appearing rather frequent recently ? Below is one such posts. (see below) It piqued my interest because it concerns the US stock market that I am vested in. So, here’s what I have found and sharing. Updated market commentary A major correction in the US composite indexes remains a credible risk, but it is not a confirmed or inevitable outcome yet. Since 01 Sep 2026, the warning signals have become more numerous: Elevated valuations, Deteriorating market breadth. Rising Treasury yields. Oil above US$100 a barrel. A more hawkish Federal Reserve. Narrow AI-led leadership. However, strong earnings expectations and continued demand for large technology companies have (so far) prevented a broad market breakdown. The long-term backdrop is unusually strong: Th

🚀 My basic idea: I don’t chase NVDA — I get paid to wait 🐶 My Options Puppy strategy is simple: when NVDA is moving in an upswing, I do not necessarily want to chase the stock after it has already moved higher. Instead, I can use a cash-secured put to get paid while waiting for a lower entry price. 💰 The important part is that I am willing to buy 100 NVDA shares if I get assigned. That changes the entire mindset of the trade. I am not selling a naked put and hoping nothing happens. I am setting a price where I would be comfortable becoming a shareholder. 📌 In my latest example, I sold an NVDA $230 put and received roughly $19.50–$19.59 per share in premium. One options contract represents 100 shares, so approximately $1,950–$1,959 of premium was collected before fees. 🎯 My objective is eff