Last week (May 19–23, 2025), global equity markets declined amid renewed trade tensions and rising bond yields.U.S. Markets: $S&P 500(.SPX)$ fell 2.6%, $Dow Jones(.DJI)$dropped 2.5%, and $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ declined 2.5%, marking the worst weekly performance in seven weeks. Investor sentiment was dampened by former President Donald Trump's announcement of potential 50% tariffs on European Union imports and a proposed 25% tariff on foreign-manufactured smartphones, targeting companies like Apple. These developments raised concerns about escalating trade conflicts and their impact on multinational corporati

In this stock trading competition, @mushrooz leveraged five years of investing experience—starting just before the COVID era—to craft a methodical approach focused on options and long-term growth sectors. His blend of disciplined option strategies and forward-looking stock picks carried him to the top.😍 Strategy & ExecutionThe Wheel Strategy on Quality Names 🔄He ran the classic wheel on companies and ETFs with strong balance sheets and growing profits—selling puts to acquire shares and covered calls to generate income.Adaptive to Macro Shocks 🌪️When tariffs from the U.S.–China trade war dented his portfolio, he doubled down with the right mindset and reallocated into resilient assets.🔍 Stock & Option Select

With his investment journey beginning amid the 2020 pandemic market dip, @Sasabbat has grown into a thoughtful and strategic investor. Despite a modest background and just a few years of experience, his consistency and long-term mindset shone through in this year’s stock trading competition. 🏆💪 A Journey That Started with Crisis“I began investing in 2020, thinking the COVID-19 market drop was a good opportunity. Back then, I didn’t clearly understand the difference between investing and trading. My wife introduced me to financial content creators like Adam Khoo, and that opened up a new world for me.”In 2023, he expanded into options trading and has since maintained strong

Last week (May 12–16), global equity markets broadly rallied on hopes for sustained trade de-escalation and solid economic data, though pockets of caution emerged amid mixed corporate earnings and regional headwinds.🥰U.S. MarketsU.S. stocks extended their rebound from early-month tariff fears, with $S&P 500(.SPX)$ and $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ each posting gains for the sixth straight week and the Dow rising comfortably above 34,000. Investor sentiment was buoyed by a 90-day U.S.–China tariff truce and cooler-than-expected April inflation, which together drove strong inflows into equity funds for the first time in five weeks—$12.9 billion net bought—especially into large-caps an

As Season 1 comes to a close, we sat down with three standout performers—@Bonta (Team Leader of Relax and Grow, 2nd-place team), @Optionspuppy (Team Leader of Optionspuppy, Top 10 team), and @snowflower (Top 20 individual)—to uncover the strategies behind their success.🔹 1. Season 1 Performance Recap👏Relax and Grow delivered a team-average return of \~12%, securing 2nd place under Bonta’s balanced approach.Optionspuppy’s cash-secured options strategy powered their squad into the Top 10.Snowflower captured a Top 20 individual ranking by riding sector rotations and dividend yields.🔹 2. Key Trading Strategies😉Options Selling with

During the week of May 5–9, U.S. and Hong Kong equities saw muted overall moves amid tariff headlines, central bank caution and a landmark U.S.–U.K. trade deal:U.S. Markets: $S&P 500(.SPX)$ snapped its nine-day winning streak on Monday as President Trump’s imposition of fresh 100% tariffs on foreign-made films spooked investors. Mid-week relief came after the Federal Reserve held rates steady and semiconductor stocks rallied late on hopes of eased AI-chip restrictions. Thursday’s announcement of the first new U.S.–U.K. trade agreement under this administration—reducing U.K. car tariffs and opening agricultural access—further lifted sentiment, though major indices still finished the week slightly lower: the S&P 500 fell 0.47% and

In this stock trading competition, @sean_8120 out with just over three years of trading experience. As a working-class white-collar investor, he combines technical and fundamental analysis with unwavering patience to navigate volatile markets.Key Strategies Employed During the CompetitionDynamic Position Swaps 🔄Sold underperforming stocks and rotated into names with stronger upside potential, keeping his portfolio agile.Technical-First Stock Selection 📊Focused on support and resistance levels, moving averages, and only high-quality companies to identify robust entry points.Position Sizing & Volatility Management ⚖️While not using special risk tools, he controlled position sizes tightly and remained flexible—locking

During the week of April 28 to May 2, 2025, U.S. and Hong Kong stock markets experienced significant gains, driven by positive economic data and easing trade tensions.$S&P 500(.SPX)$ achieved a nine-day winning streak, its longest since 2004, closing at 5,686.67 on May 2. $Dow Jones(.DJI)$ rose 1.4%, and $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ gained 1.5% during the same period. These gains were fueled by a stronger-than-expected April jobs report, which showed 177,000 new jobs added and an unemployment rate holding steady at 4.2%. Investor sentiment was further bolstered by optimism over potential easing of U.S.-China trade tensions,

In this stock trading competition, @bryan28 ed himself with a solid financial background and a steadfast investment philosophy. As a professional in the finance industry, he has been involved in the stock market since his university days and, through continuous market experience, has developed a trading strategy that adapts to current market volatility.During the competition, @bryan28 market opportunities through the following strategies:🔹Short-Term Trading Strategy- Based on the current macroeconomic environment and market volatility, he adheres to short-term trades—holding positions for only a few days to take small profits or cut losses promptly,

Last week (April 21–25), U.S. stock markets were volatile: a heavy sell-off on Monday saw the Dow drop 3.19%, $S&P 500(.SPX)$ 3.27% and $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ 3.48% amid President Trump’s attacks on the Fed, but the tide turned midweek thanks to strong Big Tech earnings and hints of easing U.S.-China tariff tensions, driving $S&P 500(.SPX)$ up 4.6%, the Nasdaq 6.7% and $Dow Jones(.DJI)$ 2.5% on the week.Meanwhile in Hong Kong, $HSI(HSI)$ rebounded from earlier trade-war jitters to gain roughly 2.74%

Last week (April 7 to April 11), the Hong Kong and US stock markets as a whole showed a relatively obvious volatile trend. In the US market, due to complex economic data and multiple policy factors, major indexes generally fluctuated, and different industries showed differentiation. Among them, some technology stocks and defensive sectors respectively showed their own highlights. In the Hong Kong market, driven by mainland policy support and capital inflows, the stock market as a whole remained stable and rose slightly. However, fluctuations in global market sentiment still pose certain pressure on it. In general, investors remain cautiously optimistic about the future economic trend during this period and pay close attention to the upcoming economic indicators as well as trade and policy

In this stock trading competition, @Bonta distinguished himself with his strong background in project management within Singapore’s construction industry and his extensive experience in derivatives trading. Over 15 years ago, he began his options journey as a buyer after attending options investing courses. Following that, he transitioned to selling options through self-study and experimentation. However, due to prohibitively high commissions at the time, he shifted to dividend value investing. Several years ago, thanks to Tiger’s lower options fees, he returned to options selling. Today, while he still maintains a dividend portfolio, the majority of his positions are executed using options selling strategies.Capturing

​During the week of April 14–18, 2025, both U.S. and Hong Kong equity markets experienced heightened volatility amid escalating geopolitical tensions and policy uncertainties.​U.S. Markets:Major U.S. indices declined, influenced by renewed trade tensions and disappointing corporate earnings. $S&P 500(.SPX)$ fell 1.5%, $Dow Jones(.DJI)$ 2.7%, and $S&P 500(.SPX)$ 2.6% . Notably, Nvidia's disclosure of a $5.5 billion impact due to new export restrictions on AI chips for China intensified concerns over U.S.-China trade relations, contributing to a 6.87% single-day drop in its stock .

Last week (from March 31 to April 3), the major indexes of the US stock market experienced significant fluctuations. On April 3, $Dow Jones(.DJI)$ showed a significant decline, setting the weakest single-day close since 2020 in terms of market performance. At the same time, $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ also presented a significant downward trend. This violent fluctuation is mainly affected by a series of large-scale tariff measures recently launched by the US government. This policy imposes high tariffs on Chinese imported goods and EU exported goods, triggering widespread concerns about the escalation of the global trade war and the risk of economic recession, thus quickly weakening i

Last week, the US stock market experienced severe fluctuations, showing a pattern of "first suppression and then rebound": At the beginning of the week, $S&P 500(.SPX)$ and $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ continued to adjust due to the cooling of expectations of the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts, the divergence of profits in technology stocks, and the approaching Trump's "equivalent tariff" policy, with technology stocks leading the decline; On Friday, the expected rebound in demand for AI computing power led to a rebound, with the $S&P 500(.SPX)$ rising 0.55% for the week but still falling 2.7% for the week, and th

In this stock trading competition, @Ponkrumo stood out with 15 years of trading practice and evolving investment philosophy. As the Chief Human Resources Officer of United World College, he not only continuously explores new ideas in the capital markets, but also learns valuable experience in actual combat to shape a unique trading system.In the competition, @Ponkrumo used several strategies to capture market opportunities:•Credit Spread Portfolio: Use short-term options (1-2 week maturities) to build credit spreads to lock in expected gains while keeping losses under control.•Value-selective investing: buy stocks with solid fundamentals but undervalued by the market, such as Boein

In this stock trading competition, @snowflower 's R & D background and constantly verified investment strategy stood out. As a professional who focuses on R & D work, he used his spare time to delve deeply into investment theory. By reading classic books such as "Snowball", he deeply grasped Buffett's compound interest thinking, and gradually formed a solid investment style combining technical analysis and fundamental research. At the same time, he loves running. Running not only exercises his physical fitness, but also makes him realize the importance of staying calm under pressure - patience is far more critical than speed. 🥰🔹 Strategy formulation, flexible responseIn the competition,