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avatarTiger_Academy
2024-07-11

【US Election Series #03】TESLA Rallies 44% - What Are the Next Investment Opportunities?

Hello,Tigers!Welcome to the third installment of Tiger_Academy’s series on the U.S. Election! In this article, I’ll highlight the potential investment opportunities amid the recent macroeconomic data fluctuations.PS:Since the start of this election series, we've received tremendous positive feedback. Feel free to check out the first two articles:[US Election Series 01] Tesla soar 10% overnight: What new opportunities arise with the US election?[US Election Series #02] Finding Certainty Amid Election Uncertainty: Defensive Assets Are a Must!Main Content:Recently, investors who went long on TESLA have reaped significant gains! Over the last 11 trading days, TESLA has continuously
【US Election Series #03】TESLA Rallies 44% - What Are the Next Investment Opportunities?
avataricycrystal
2024-07-09
I would think companies like $Wal-Mart(WMT)$ $Home Depot(HD)$ will be more or less stable during uncertain times as these are stores people would visit to buy their necessities. would probably safer to go for defensive stocks @koolgal @LMSunshine @GoodLife99
avatarTiger_Academy
2024-07-09

[US Election Series #02] Finding Certainty Amid Election Uncertainty: Defensive Assets Are a Must!

Hello, Tigers!Welcome to the second article in our US Election series! In this piece, I’ll focus on how to find relatively certain investment opportunities amid the uncertainties of the election season.Ps: In the previous article, I highlighted a bullish opportunity in $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ following its initial surge and trading opportunities in $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ and US Treasuries:Article link: [US Election #01] Tesla soar 10% overnight: What new opportunities arise with the US election?Market Overview (2024/06/17-2024/06/30)In the recent period, global major indices have shown mixed performance. US small-cap stocks have seen signific
[US Election Series #02] Finding Certainty Amid Election Uncertainty: Defensive Assets Are a Must!
avatarTiger_Academy
2024-07-03

[US Election Series 01] Tesla soar 10% overnight: What new opportunities arise with the US election?

Hello, Tigers!This is the first article in Tiger_Academy's special series on the US election~Last night, Tesla surged 10% intraday, marking its second-best single-day gain of the year. From a technical perspective, Tesla's daily K-line broke out of the downward trend channel that started in July 2023, turning bullish.Over the past week (2024/06/25-2024/07/02), Tesla's stock has risen by 26.66%, and the double-long Tesla ETF (TSLL) has soared an astonishing 55.85%!Two main reasons account for Tesla's significant gains:Tesla delivered 443,956 vehicles in the second quarter, surpassing Wall Street's average expectation of 439,302.Elon Musk, representing traditional American manufacturing and industri
[US Election Series 01] Tesla soar 10% overnight: What new opportunities arise with the US election?
avatarTiger_Academy
2024-06-28

Why now is a good time to invest in long-term bonds despite the Fed’s hawkish stance?

Hello, Tigers~On the evening of the 25th, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman delivered a speech on monetary policy. Bowman stated that there would be no rate cuts in 2024 and that the Fed might delay rate cuts until 2025: “We are not yet at a point where it is appropriate to lower the policy rate. Given the risks and uncertainties in my economic outlook, I will remain cautious when considering future changes to the policy stance.”The Fed’s latest dot plot from June shows that 4 members do not expect any rate cuts this year, 7 members expect one rate cut, and 8 members expect two rate cuts. No one expects three or more rate cuts this year, which is significantly more hawkish compared to the previous dot plot. In March, 10 members anticipated three or more rate cuts!Given the lowering
Why now is a good time to invest in long-term bonds despite the Fed’s hawkish stance?
avatarTiger_Academy
2024-06-07

Get Two Streams of Cash Flow with Regular Savings Plan in Dividend Funds

Hi tigers!Today, I'd like to introduce you to a beginner-friendly, low-volatility, and regularly dividend-paying investment: Dividend Funds.Additionally, I'll also show you how to get two significant streams of cash flow! Ready to learn how? Let’s dive in:1. Choose Dividend Funds to Earn Your First Stream of Cash Flow1.What Are Dividend Funds?Dividend funds are investment funds that regularly pay dividends to investors. They typically invest in assets that generate steady income, such as bonds, high-dividend stocks, and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).The returns from dividend funds primarily come from two sources: capital gains and dividends.Capital Gains: These are the profits made from the appreciation of the fund’s assets in the market.Dividend or Interest Income: This refers to
Get Two Streams of Cash Flow with Regular Savings Plan in Dividend Funds
avatarTiger_Academy
2024-05-24

Lesson 9: Avoiding 3 traps to win in long-term returns

Hello, Tigers!In the last lesson, we learned three methods to find opportunities for profit during times of panic. I believe you've gained a lot from it. In this lesson, I will talk to you about three common traps in behavioral finance and how to avoid them, so you can win in long-term returns.1.Refuse emotional tradingThe first trap: Emotional trading.Emotional trading is one of the common trading pitfalls in behavioral finance.Simply put, emotional trading refers to irrational decisions made by investors in the face of market fluctuations due to emotions such as fear, greed, or anxiety. These decisions are often driven by emotions rather than rational thinking.Emotional trading can lead to many trading mistakes. For example, when the market is volatile, some people may hastily sell out o
Lesson 9: Avoiding 3 traps to win in long-term returns
avatarTiger_Academy
2024-05-23

Lesson 8: Three methods to profit from panic

Hello, Tigers!In the previous lesson, I introduced you to a new term: "anomaly," and explained to you the investment opportunities presented by two types of financial report anomalies. In today's lesson, we will continue to discuss a common term: "panic," and I will teach you three methods to profit from panic.1.How panic arisesHow does panic occur during trading? Based on what we've discussed in previous lessons, we can roughly summarize it into four reasons:(1) Herd MentalityInvestors are often influenced by other investors, leading to a herd effect. When sudden events or significant price fluctuations occur in the market, they may join the majority out of fear of missing out or fear of loss, resulting in excessive buying or selling, which can trigger market panic.(2) Loss AversionPeople
Lesson 8: Three methods to profit from panic
avatarTiger_Academy
2024-05-22

Lesson 7: Investment opportunities brought by two types of financial report "Anomalies"

Hello Tigers!In the previous session, I introduced you to a practical behavioral finance strategy: the long-term reversal strategy, which essentially follows the principle of "what goes up for too long must come down, and what goes down for too long must go up." Now, in this lesson, I'll introduce a new concept: "anomaly," and explain the investment opportunities it presents.1.Anomaly factors in financial reportsFirst, let me explain what an "anomaly" is.An anomaly refers to abnormal phenomena that contradict the traditional finance theory of risk-return correspondence. In traditional finance theory, we are often "taught" that the higher the return, the greater the risk.However, behavioral finance has found that in practice, it's often possible to find strategies or methods to gain more pr
Lesson 7: Investment opportunities brought by two types of financial report "Anomalies"
avatarTiger_Academy
2024-05-21

Lesson 6: Anticipating others' anticipations — The long-term reversal strategy

Hello Tigers!In the last lesson, we went through what risk aversion and loss aversion are, shedding light on the decision-making processes our brains undergo during investments. In this lesson, I will introduce some practical behavioral finance investment strategies.1.What are behavioral finance strategies?Behavioral finance strategies involve using investors' psychological biases and market inefficiencies to develop investment strategies. This means taking advantage of mispriced stocks before most investors realize their mistakes, investing in those that are either undervalued or overvalued. Once market prices return to a reasonable level, you close your positions promptly to make a profit.In simple terms, behavioral finance strategies are about profiting from people's mistakes.2.Three co
Lesson 6: Anticipating others' anticipations — The long-term reversal strategy
avatarTiger_Academy
2024-05-17

Lesson 5: Unveiling the Key to Surpassing 80% of Investors - Harnessing Your Rational Mind

Hello Tigers!In the previous session, I covered the herd effect, elucidating the psychological foundations of speculative trading and herd investing. Now, in this lesson, I'll discuss leveraging behavioral finance to enhance investment choices and engage your rational thinking.1.What is irrational decision-making?Let's start by looking at a phenomenon. In the stock market, there are bull markets and bear markets, but many investors fail to make money in bull markets and end up losing big in bear markets. Why is that?Let's analyze it briefly:During bull markets, when stock prices generally rise, Tiger Friends are usually in a profitable state. However, many Tiger Friends often can't hold onto their stocks and tend to sell after a significant rise of 20-30%.In bear markets, when stock prices
Lesson 5: Unveiling the Key to Surpassing 80% of Investors - Harnessing Your Rational Mind
avatarTiger_Academy
2024-05-15

Lesson 3: Pride and Prejudice - How Market Sentiment Affects Your Investments

Hello Tigers!In the second lesson, I took you through cognitive biases, helping you understand why we often make repeated mistakes in investing. In this lesson, we're going to delve into another crucial aspect affecting your investment gains and losses: market sentiment.I. Why Market Sentiment Influences Investment DecisionsTraditional finance theory holds that stock prices always reflect the underlying value of listed companies. But is this really the case?Investors who have put their money into stocks should be aware that in actual financial markets, stock prices frequently diverge significantly from the true value of the listed companies. This phenomenon is primarily driven by investor sentiment.Emotions are a dominant force affecting various aspects of our lives. Our decisions, conclus
Lesson 3: Pride and Prejudice - How Market Sentiment Affects Your Investments
avatarTiger_Academy
2024-05-14

Lesson 2: Why do "Cognitive Biases" always lead people to make mistakes?

Hello Tigers!In the last class, I used three investment scenarios to help you understand what behavioral finance is. You should have noticed that behavioral finance permeates all aspects of investment, constantly influencing our investment decisions.In this class, I will take you deeper into the classic theory of behavioral finance: "Cognitive Biases".What are cognitive biases?In simple terms, it implies that you're unable to perceive things accurately as you wish. If you're still unclear, I'll elaborate further with two sections below.1.Do you really understand a company?Let's first talk about a common cognitive bias: Do you really understand a company?Many will first get to know a company before making investment decisions. They believe that without a thorough understanding of a company,
Lesson 2: Why do "Cognitive Biases" always lead people to make mistakes?
avatarTiger_Academy
2024-05-13

Lesson 1: Understanding behavioral finance through three investment scenarios

Hello, Tigers!In this issue, we will explore a fascinating course: "Behavioral Finance".This course is captivating because it unravels many mysteries commonly encountered in investments: What is the mechanism behind financial markets? Why do certain trading strategies yield profits? How can one avoid investment mistakes? And how to overcome erroneous psychological and emotional tendencies? How to achieve stable returns?In this class, I will vividly introduce to you what behavioral finance is through three lively trading scenarios.1.Every time you buy a certain stock, it starts to fall, but when you sell it, it rises again?Scenario 1:Whenever you invest in a particular stock, it seems to start falling continuously. However, when you sell that stock or prepare to buy another, it begins to ri
Lesson 1: Understanding behavioral finance through three investment scenarios
avatarmster
2024-05-02

The Difference Between Investing and Trading in the Stock Market

Sometimes when I share my trades, especially those involving selling put options that expire worthless, allowing me to keep the full premium collected instead of taking assignment of the underlying stock, I receive comments suggesting that by not holding onto the stock long term, I might miss out on its potential returns. Many value investors, who may not be familiar with options trading, share this view. They believe that staying invested in good stocks for the long term is more beneficial than trading in and out of positions or using options strategies. However, this perspective overlooks the fundamental difference between investing and trading in the stock market. Investing and trading are two distinct approaches to participating in the stock market, each with its own strategies, goals,
The Difference Between Investing and Trading in the Stock Market
avatarGrosso
2024-02-09
Tiger debut
avatarKhooec
2024-01-12
should have use wise app to exchange first. Tiger exchange rate is pretty low. Just sharing[Thinking]  
avatarTiger_Academy
2023-12-28

【Investment Tips】Episode 1: Investment turns knowledge into profit

Hello Tigers~I'm bringing you a new column: Investment Tips.This new column will help you find the most powerful and experienced players in the Tiger community, inviting them to sort out and summarize their investment insights and experiences for Tigers.These experts have emerged as outstanding performers from real trading competitions and are by no means "theoretical." I will reveal their investment "secrets" one by one for everyone to learn and reference.In the first issue, I will introduce the team of " @谋定后动 (Bill)" to you. Among hundreds of teams in the real trading competition, they consistently enter the top 10 every month, demonstrating their strength!Bill based in Singapore, a senior IT professional currently serving as an exe
【Investment Tips】Episode 1: Investment turns knowledge into profit
avatarTiger_Academy
2023-12-27

Profit Tips | How to Maximize Profits in Treasuries Investments?

Hi Tigers!Since the launch of Treasuries products on the Tiger Trade app, many Tigers have been eager to purchase them. However, some still have questions during the purchase process. Today, I will address some frequently asked questions and tell you how to maximize the yield of Treasuries.1.Why do orders fail? - System cancels order Many Tigers encounter this system prompt when placing treasuries orders: "This bond order may not be able to achieve positive returns. It is recommended that you choose other bonds."Why does this prompt appear? The reason is that the system believes your order may result in a loss.Many Tigers might be puzzled. Aren't Treasuries "principal-protected" products with minimal risk? Why would there be a potential loss?First, consider a simple principle: before makin
Profit Tips | How to Maximize Profits in Treasuries Investments?
avatarSuccess88
2023-12-23
$UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LIMITED(U11.SI)$  Bullish on UOB Bank due to the follow The Fed held interest rates steady at its December meeting, keeping the target range for the federal funds rate at 5.25% to 5.50%. This was the fourth consecutive meeting where rates remained unchanged. This pause follows a period of aggressive rate hikes throughout 2023, aimed at curbing high inflation. The Fed raised rates by a total of seven times this year, with the last increase occurring in July. As interest rate stabilize meaning most of the corporate businesses willing to invest and R&D new product. This will increase demand on borrowing. @TigerEvents