I opened $Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund(XLE)$ ,This is a disciplined dollar cost average strategy (DCA) into the Energy Sector. The Energy Sector, as defined by GICS, comprises companies engaged in exploration & production, refining & marketing and storage & transportation of oil & gas and coal & consumable fuels. It also includes companies that offer oil & gas equipment and services. The underlying index is designed to measure the performance of the oil and gas sectors in the world, with focus on the Value and Large securities. The fund invest ~ 95% into the underlying index. I am of the opinion that green energy will not be able to replace Oil and Gas anytime soon. This ETF is also good because it gives exposure to
I opened $EQT Corp(EQT)$ ,This is a disciplined dollar cost average strategy (DCA) into EQT Corporation. This company is engaged in an entire value chain for natural gas, from the production to pipeline capacity management services. This company has a long history, being founded since 1888. There is still a huge demand for LNG and they are in a great position to continue expansion and build a moat around themselves.
I opened $iShares MSCI Japan ETF(EWJ)$ ,This is a disciplined dollar cost average strategy (DCA) into the Japanese market. The underlying index is designed to measure the performance of the large- and mid-capitalization segments of the Japanese equity market. The fund invest ~ 80% into the underlying index. The top 4 sectors they are invested in are industrials, technology, financial services and consumer cyclicals, which are strong areas in Japan. Its top components include Toyota, Sony, Mitsubishi, Hitachi, Sumitomo etc. These are big corporations that are bedrocks of technology almost all over the world. They are still going strong and I would like a piece of them anytime.
I closed 2 lot(s) $ALB.HK 20260330 100.00 PUT$ ,Took profit for 100 put for ~ 50% profit. Not going to wait another 9 months for the rest of the premium. It was a good run for about 2 months.
I opened $MIU.HK 20260330 31.00 PUT$ ,Got myself some Xiaomi om a down day. Happy to own Xiaomi @ it's 20s at any time. This is techncial long position that I am very comfortable with.
I closed 3 lot(s) $MU 20251219 55.0 PUT$ ,This was kinda like a roller coaster ride too. i was in this position for some time. Maybe 2 months. I am glad I resisted the urge to take loss and also the urge to double down as part of risk management. Nonetheless, 55 put had quite a good buffer when it went down to 80.
I closed $SMCI 20250815 20.0 PUT$ ,This was a risky trade with bad risk/reward ratio. I regretted taking this trade when the capital could have been used for other better risk/reqard ratios. Anyway I stuck with it and let the trade play out which turned out well in the end.
I closed 2 lot(s) $ALB.HK 20250730 107.50 PUT$ ,Took profit for this position which got into the green. Profit is not that much but it is "risky" position outside of my comfort zone. Going to recycle the capital into other positions.
I opened $ALB.HK 20251230 150.00 CALL$ ,Sold BABA 150 call on the good news of US-China trade talks advancement due to expectation of a sell off these few days.
I closed 2 lot(s) $ALB.HK 20250627 100.00 PUT$ ,Took profit for this position since it's already ~40% profit with the surge in BABA from the good news from the trade talks.