2025 1H Recap: Top 10 Investing Topics!
Yesterday marked the final trading day of the first half of 2025. Year-to-date, $S&P 500(.SPX)$ is up 5.50%, and $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ has gained 5.48%.
Both indexes hit new all-time highs last Friday, finally bringing some good news just in time for our mid-year review! Fellow tigers may be feeling pretty happy lately.
Let’s take a look back at the Top 10 Investment Topics of the first half!
Which ones did you participate in? Or which stock took you on an emotional rollercoaster?
1. Trump Tariff
Tariff blow crashed market on Apr. 7 $Trump Media & Technology(DJT)$
2. DeepSeek Onfire
Gamechanger tanked $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ in Jan.
3. China Assets 💵
HK IPO 💵; $Alibaba(BABA)$ nears $150
4. US Market ATH
$S&P 500(.SPX)$ & $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ set ATH on June 27
5. Gold $3500
$Gold - main 2508(GCmain)$ continues its bull trend
6. US Treasury 5%?
US Lost Last AAA $US10Y(US10Y.BOND)$
7. BTC $110K
$CME Bitcoin - main 2507(BTCmain)$ topped $110K in May
8. Circle 🔥 400%
GENIUS Act passed $Circle Internet Corp.(CRCL)$
9. Labubu Mania
$POP MART(09992)$ stock Doubles
10. Israel-Iran
The war rattles oil prices. $WTI Crude Oil - main 2508(CLmain)$
Beyond the 10 topics shown in the poster, there are plenty of other noteworthy moments: UNH’s sharp drop, APP under repeated short attacks, Nvidia hitting new highs, and the robotaxi launch all deserve attention.
Which stock or event do you think deserves a spot in the top 10? Join the discussion in the comments!
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@wine18 @kungpao
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Gold 's record breaking run in 1H25 was more than a flight to safety. It was a statement that Gold has reasserted its role as a core portfolio asset. My strategic bet on IAU wasn't just timely, it was a masterstroke. One thing is clear, in a world of tariffs and tensions, Gold's glow and IAU's edge remain unmistakably brilliant!
@Tiger_comments @TigerStars @Tiger_SG @CaptainTiger
Nvidia’s $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ rebound surprised me the most, proving how fast tech sentiment can change. Tesla’s $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ robotaxi launch also grabbed my attention—it’s exciting to watch autonomous driving become real and possibly transform the future. Meanwhile, tensions in the Middle East made oil prices volatile, adding market complexity.
If I could add one more topic, it’d be the sharp moves in mega-caps like UNH $UnitedHealth(UNH)$ and APP $AppLovin Corporation(APP)$ , showing no stock is completely safe. This half-year taught me the importance of staying flexible and informed. What’s your standout stock or event so far?
@Tiger_comments @TigerStars
I booked dividends 16K SGD, 13K has been sent to my account by June 2025.
I estimated dividends income in 2025 would be 20K plus.
I believed HK was in the bullish trend this year.
I aggressively added HK Technology and dividends stocks after trade war calm down in May and June.
還有一個讓我印象深刻的是Circle（CRCL）那波400%的大反彈。GENIUS法案過關，直接點燃了市場對“合規穩定幣”的預期，Circle算是踩中風口了。我當時還在猶豫是不是消息面一時刺激，沒敢重倉，結果就眼睜睜看它翻了4倍……現在回想起來，監管落地、牌照利好確實是加密領域破圈的必經之路。
至於我認爲該進Top 10的，其實我會選Robotaxi發佈預期炒作帶動的特斯拉。不管最終產品如何，馬斯克就是有本事把情緒炒起來，再加上AI智能駕駛這塊實在有太多想象空間，短線的爆發力我覺得不亞於列表中其他任何一項。
所以，這個市場有時候靠的不是“看得懂”，而是“敢押注”和“拿得住”——光有認知，沒執行，也只會錯過一波又一波大行情。