Hon Hai’s Recovery and AI Expansion Pave the Way for Nvidia's Increased GPU Sales
Liu Yang Wei, Chairman of Hon Hai Precision Industry,$Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.(HNHAF)$ recently delivered an inspiring speech. He stated that this year, the company will "grow a second leg" and stand firmly on both, referring to AI servers as a key pillar of growth. He also projected annual revenue between TWD 7 trillion and TWD 8 trillion, signaling a potentially outstanding year for the company— which is actually very positive for Nvidia $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ . Hon Hai Precision Industry stock price is also expected to perform well. Let's look at the target prices set by foreign investors. Wow, they're all above TWD200, with Citigroup setting the highest a
Sustainable Fashion: Embracing Circular Economy and Eco-Friendly Innovations in 2025
As the global fashion industry faces mounting environmental challenges and shifting consumer expectations, sustainable fashion is emerging as a pivotal force in 2025. By integrating circular economy principles, advanced recycling technologies, and eco-friendly materials, brands are redefining how garments are designed, produced, and disposed of. This post examines the fundamentals of sustainable fashion, the key drivers behind its growth, practical applications, investment opportunities, and challenges, along with market projections supported by data. 1. Overview of Sustainable Fashion Definition & Importance: Sustainable fashion focuses on creating clothing, accessories, and textiles with minimal environmental impact and ethical labor practices. It incorporates principles of the circu
The Rise and Fall of Singapore’s "Oil King": What Can Investors Learn?
Once worth 15 billion RMB and at the helm of one of the world’s largest oil trading empires, Lim Oon Kuin (OK Lim) seemed unstoppable. His company, Hin Leong Trading, was a dominant force in the global oil market, supplying major players and handling vast amounts of crude and refined products. However, by 2020, the empire began to crumble under the weight of financial fraud and massive undisclosed debt. By 2024, Lim and his children were officially declared bankrupt, marking one of the most spectacular corporate collapses in recent history. For investors, the Hin Leong debacle offers several key lessons in risk management, corporate transparency, and financial discipline. 1. The Hidden Dangers of High-Leverage Trading OK Lim’s aggressive expansion was fueled by high-leverage trading, meani
$UAL 20250214 100.0 PUT$ UAL: collected full premiums for these cash secured put when they expire worthless on 14th Feb. UAL went as low as $95.98 on 13th Feb before recovering and close at $104.26 therefore averting the scenario where the sold put would be exercised. Overall UAL is down 4.35 for the week and so will observe whether it will continue lower or rebound strongly. Might look to repeat to sell put again this week till I get assigned and cover my shorts.
$VXX 20250214 50.0 CALL$ VXX: collected premium in full when the covered call expired worthless on 14th Feb. Another low volatility week where the VXX hovered between $41.83 to $44.26 which is still far off its strike of $50. Look to replace and sell new calls when market opens this week. May even lower the strike price to capture a bit more premium.
$SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC(SMCI)$ SMCI: sold these batch of SMCI shares at $40 and took in 40% capital loss as part of the covered call expired in the money on 14th Feb. Strike price selected was $40 and SMCI closed up 80% just in the past 2 weeks to $47.91. As the result, portion of my underlying shares were called away at $40 and taken in 40% actual loss of capital. It was an ok scenario for me as the earnings could have gone either way, meaning that it could go even lower. When I sold the calls, SMCI was still hovering at <$30 so now when I could let them go at $40, despite taking in a capital loss of 40% was an acceptable outcome for me. Decided not to roll the call further up and out since I've decided to reduce capital outlay fo
$MSTR 20250228 300.0 PUT$ MSTR: collect 1.7% premium on this sold out with strike at $300. Contract expires in 2 weeks on 28th Feb. The lowered volatility for the past 3 weeks helped such trades. MSTR remained ranged bound as expected. Hope these fresh short straddle between $300 to $375 works well in the coming weeks. Will adjust trade accordingly if the situation changes.
$SMCI 20250307 60.0 CALL$ SMCI: collect 2.5% premium for these covered calls with strike at $60. Contracts expires in 3 weeks on 7th Mar. Sold these calls at higher strike to reflect the bullish run of SMCI of late. At this price point, it's bearish key resistance levels before the accounting issues and other bearish sentiments became obvious. Tradr is still in paper loss as SMCI continued to move even higher in the final hours on 14th Fri after my trades. Since it longer dates, will wait it out. Won't roll the calls if it ever gets called.
Strategic Analysis of US-Taiwan Semiconductor Game
Ming-Chi Kuo published his analysis of the recent Trump administration's policy on the chip manufacturing industry and the possible game playIn the context of the U.S.-China technological tug-of-war, the U.S. government's negotiation game with TSMC reflects the strategic picture of the global semiconductor industry chain restructuring.First, the strategic demands of the U.S. governmentMaintenance of technological hegemony: by attracting TSMC to set up factories in the U.S., the U.S. government intends to rebuild the production capacity of the local advanced process, make up for the gap of the cutting-edge chip manufacturing below 5nm, and maintain the technological generation gap advantage over China.Industry chain reconstruction: In the context of the decoupling of China and the U.S., the
AI SaaS Stars in 2025: Which One to Buy After Earnings?
SaaS companies are seen by analysts as key beneficiaries of AI in 2025, with AI expected to further enhance their efficiency, automation capabilities, and overall performance. Many cloud-based software firms are integrating AI-driven analytics, automation tools, and machine learning to improve customer experiences and optimize business operations. However, with several major SaaS companies set to release their earnings reports this week, investors face a critical decision: buy now or wait? Why I’m Waiting Until After Earnings? While AI-driven SaaS companies have strong long-term potential, I am choosing to stay on the sidelines for now for several reasons: Risk Aversion Ahead of Earnings – Earnings reports can be highly unpredictable, even for companies that are fundamentally strong. Unexp
$IONQ 20250214 29.0 PUT$ Quantum computing didn't fare very well this week. IONQ barely can stay above the $40 level. This counter continues to range side way, now on the lower end of it. In any case the put strike is a fair bit lower, thus the slide didn't affect much on this contract, thus expired when, kept the full premium same goes to the Covered Call option, which also ended up worthless. $IONQ 20250214 29.0 PUT$ this week FED is gonna make some announcements, should a bit more volatility in the market.
$WOLF 20250214 7.0 CALL$ 6 trades expired last Friday and all the premiums were collected. Those trades that need management or rolled out were already settled beforehand. Overall a good trading week with decent profit secured using a small account size.
1 $Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ I'm Staying Away from $PLTR This Week. Here’s Why📉 Up 83%—too far from market bias❌ Didn’t pull back deep enough for a discounted entry📊 BX Trender still strong, but watching for lower highsIf I had anything sub $75, I’d be locking in 30-40% profits and letting the rest run until buyers start stepping out.2. $Upstart Holdings, Inc.(UPST)$ I Missed This Textbook Trade on $UPST ..Here’s Why📈 Up 52% in 36 days—a perfect setup by our strategy.✅ Pulled back into market bias = discounted entry✅ BX Trender showed buyers stepping in✅ Breakout to equal highs at $88, then pushed higherI should’ve caught this, but here’s what I’d do next:Close 33-50% at targetWatch for a potentia
1. $Apple(AAPL)$ Bounced—But I Don’t Trust This Move Yet 👀📉 BX Trender making lower highs → sign of buyers leaving🔎 Monthly chart still not in a deep discount zone⚠️ 60-70% chance of a pullback to $200 in the coming monthsI’m not shorting, but I’m also not buying at these levels. Not enough buying pressure for a breakout to $280-$300 yet.2. $Grab Holdings(GRAB)$ GRAB – A Textbook Setup 📊You guys asked for it, and this setup is by the book.🔹 Pulled back into market bias = buy zone📉 BX Trender made lower highs → sign of a pullback📈 Confirmed higher lows → breakout underwayFrom optimal entry to target, we’re looking at 23% upside, with a key level at $5.40.Too late to enter now, but if you caught this—well d
SNOW IS THE UNDERVALUED AI STOCK EVERYONE WILL CHASE
$Snowflake(SNOW)$ IS THE UNDERVALUED AI STOCK EVERYONE WILL CHASEI believe Snowflake is the next AI name set for a massive re-rating as the market recognizes its role as the engine for AI-driven data liquidity -- powering seamless model training & monetization.Right now, we have:• $Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ : The "Operating System of AI" (32% topline growth & 40% FCF margins -- trading at 181x FCF).• $Cloudflare, Inc.(NET)$ : The "Controller of the New Internet" (26% topline growth & 12% FCF margins -- trading at 257x FCF).• $Snowflake(SNOW)$ : Growing topline at 23% with 26% FCF margins -- yet trading
Block Earnings Preview: Performance is Expected to Improve with Payment Growth and Bitcoin Price Recovery $Block, Inc.(XYZ)$ is a company that integrates payment, financial, and blockchain technologies to provide a one-stop financial services solution for businesses and individuals. Block's merchant services, which are the company's traditional core business, primarily offer payment processing, business management tools, and financial services to merchants through the Square platform. The company's consumer services are mainly provided through the Cash App platform, a personal financial services application under Block. Users can conduct fast money transfers and access services such as Bitcoin trading, stock trading, savings accounts, a
The AI revolution is no longer a gradual wave of technological enhancement -- it is a seismic upheaval, dismantling traditional enterprise structures and reconstructing them around intelligence, automation, and real-time execution. What was once a world dominated by static databases and retrospective analytics has been obliterated by AI systems that do not just analyze but anticipate, adapt, and act autonomously. This is not mere automation -- it is Agentic AI -- an evolutionary leap where machines do not wait for human prompts but instead execute complex decisions with precision, speed, and scale.This shift is not optional. It is existential. Just as $Amazon.com(AMZN)$ AWS, $Microsoft(MSFT)$ Azure, and <
$Grab Holdings(GRAB)$ has entrenched itself as the backbone of Southeast Asia’s digital economy, fusing ride-hailing, food delivery, and financial services into a sprawling, integrated ecosystem. It didn’t just fend off $Uber(UBER)$ -- it absorbed its competition, consolidated market dominance, and reshaped its narrative from a cash-burning, high-growth gamble into a disciplined, self-sustaining enterprise. Today, with a market capitalization hovering around $20B and a war chest of $6B in liquidity, the company presents a valuation that, on paper, appears reasonable.The financials underscore real progress. Revenue climbed 17% YoY, or 20% in constant currency. EBITDA has remained in the black for five cons