In 2025, a growing number of Tiger users achieved million-dollar investment returns. Tiger launched The Road to Million Dollars series to get closer to investors who have already reached annual million-dollar gains, as well as those who are actively pursuing the million-dollar goal and have achieved annual returns exceeding USD 100,000—listening to their stories of how they think, persevere, and grow.
For Tiger, investing is more than just profit and loss figures; it is a journey from aspiration to achievement. Through these stories, we hope to inspire more people to set their own investment goals and turn “a million dollars” from a distant dream into a visible, attainable milestone.
In the market, those who consistently capture major trends are often not the most aggressive traders, but those who dare to size up at key levels—and know how to adjust their rhythm as prices move higher.
This episode of The Road to Million Dollars features exactly such an investor: Mr. Li.
Born in 1986 and based in Beijing, Mr. Li comes from a science and engineering background. His entry into the capital markets was not driven by an early ambition to “be a trader,” but rather by growing up around family members who traded stocks. From there, he moved step by step—from brokerage work, to leaving the brokerage world, and ultimately to focusing purely on trading itself.
1. From Brokerage Counter to the Front Line of Trading: Understanding the Market Before Entering It
Mr. Li’s earliest exposure to finance came from his family. His formal entry into the industry began after graduating in 2009. Although he studied engineering in college, his first job was at a securities brokerage in Beijing, starting from the most basic counter roles—handling customer services, passing licensing exams, and learning the mechanics of trading.
That experience did not turn him into a “market master” overnight. But it gave him a clear understanding of one thing:
Trading is not gambling—it is a system that must stand the test of time.
Around 2015, he left the brokerage and began studying trading more seriously. His real shift toward U.S. equities came after the 2020 pandemic.
“That sharp sell-off in U.S. stocks was the first time I truly realized how different the volatility, liquidity, and opportunity density are compared with the markets I had traded before.”
2. The Core Source of His Million-Dollar Gains: $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ , After Two Years of Repeated Research
When asked about this year’s seven-figure profits, Mr. Li iwas very direct: Tesla was the core contributor.
He stated clearly that since June, Tesla alone has contributed more than USD 1 million in profits to his account.
This was not a spur-of-the-moment decision.
“I had been watching Tesla repeatedly for one to two years. This time, I acted decisively around the USD 300 level.”
Why USD 300?
From a technical perspective:
Tesla had formed a long consolidation platform around USD 300
The structure was stable, downside risk had been repeatedly tested
It provided a relatively safe zone for building a position
From a fundamental perspective:
Robotaxi pilots were expanding to more cities
Robotics-related narratives were shifting from concept toward real expectations
“For me, it was a zone where fundamentals were improving and price positioning made sense.”
So he chose to size up heavily around USD 300.
3. Holding Is Not Holding Forever: Managing Rhythm During the Rally
After breaking out from USD 300, Tesla moved steadily higher.
But Mr. Li did not try to “hold every last candle.”
His execution logic was clear:
Build heavier positions during consolidation
Trim part of the position after the breakout to lock in safety
Let the remaining shares ride the trend
Gradually exit most of the positions near the target zone (USD 400–450)
“I had already reduced most of my position slightly above USD 400, keeping only a small tracking position.
When it later pulled back to around USD 390, that actually confirmed my sense of timing.”
To him, Tesla is not a one-off trade—it is a name he is willing to participate in repeatedly as long as the main trend remains intact.
4. Not Just Tesla: $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ at USD 100 Followed the Same Logic
Mr. Li repeatedly emphasizes that he does not bet on a single stock only.
This year, he also built a significant position in AMD when it fell toward—and briefly below—USD 100:
Technicals: Long-term trend support clustered around USD 80–100
Valuation: Valuations had already compressed meaningfully
Fundamentals: CPU and GPU competitiveness remained strong
Narrative: AI expectations were not yet fully priced in
“When market sentiment forces prices down, that’s when I’m willing to act decisively.”
For him, whether it’s Tesla or AMD, the essence is the same: not chasing highs, but waiting for valuation, structure, and sentiment to align.
5. What Matters Most Isn’t the Story—It’s Whether the Price Is Expensive
When asked about the single most important factor in stock selection, Mr. Li’s answer was straightforward:
Valuation.
“No matter how good the story is, if the price is already absurdly expensive, I won’t size up.”
This is also why he remained relatively restrained toward the broader tech sector this year—even while acknowledging its strength.
6. After a Million: Not the Finish Line, but a Stress Test
Mr. Li is calm about the “million-dollar” figure.
To him, it represents a phase of validation:
Can I survive in a high-volatility market?
Can I size up at key levels without being driven by emotion?
Is my trading method truly repeatable?
“What matters more to me is whether this system continues to work—not how much I made on a single trade.”
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7. Final Thoughts
Mr. Li’s path is not dramatic, nor built on extreme bets.
His million-dollar gains came from repeated research, patient waiting, decisive sizing, and continuous management during uptrends.
For most investors, the real takeaway may not be which stock he bought, but the principle he consistently lived by:
“Not rushing in when the market is at its loudest, but being fully prepared when the market is still hesitating.”
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