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Long_Equity
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03-31 07:09

What Actually Drives Returns Beyond Valuations to Quality & Compounding

Many investors pay attention to the wrong variables. Here’s a list of what doesn’t matter, what matters somewhat, and what actually drives returns: Doesn’t really matter: •Market cap •Country company is listed •Share price •Dividend yield Matters somewhat: •Sector •FCF yield •Revenue growth •Insider ownership / owner operator Matters the most: •Return on capital •Margin expansion •Pricing power •Reinvestment runway What would you add? For examples: 1. $Qualys(QLYS)$ Qualys is just one of a number of companies now seeing an all time high FCF yield. The market is pricing in less future growth and a lot of uncertainty. But are they mistaken? 2. $Adobe(ADBE)$ Adobe's free cash flow yield is significantly abov
What Actually Drives Returns Beyond Valuations to Quality & Compounding
TOPRainy777: What matters most is understanding how profitable their business model is in the future economic environment. Both stocks have good cashflow for last year but are likely to be less profitable in the future with increased competition from AI agents.
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Michael Esther
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03-31 06:48

$SPY Breakdown Accelerates, $620 Test Likely, $600 in Play

$SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ is breaking down fast right now. We topped around $690–$697 and have now lost key supports at $677, $652, and $635 today. We’re now trading near $631…and there’s not much support below. The next major level is $620 for me. That’s the first real zone where buyers should step in. Below that? $600 becomes the magnet. Here’s how I see it: 70% chance we test $620 30–40% chance we break under $600 Right now, momentum is bearish. But the reaction at $620 is everything. If buyers step in strong → we bounce. If not → this accelerates fast to $600. Macro matters here too. War = uncertainty Uncertainty = volatility Volatility = downside pressure I still believe the market likely finds a bottom in March/April if this conflict
$SPY Breakdown Accelerates, $620 Test Likely, $600 in Play
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OptionsDelta
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03-31 01:07

War? Economy? Trump Just Wants Cheaper Stocks

$NVDA$ I had expected range-bound trading this week. But looking at NVDA's put flow — mostly clustered around 160 — there's a good chance we retest the 60-week MA. Institutional call spread for this week: sell 172.5 call $NVDA 20260402 172.5 CALL$ , buy 180 call $NVDA 20260402 180.0 CALL$ . The sharp sell-off in AI chip names might shake some confidence in demand. But nothing has fundamentally changed. It's just that stocks aren't cheap enough for Trump yet. Once these names get beaten down enough, the Iran-Israel conflict will magically get resolved. Sounds absurd — but check back when MU hits 300. Medium-term call spread rolled down: 180–200 from 190
War? Economy? Trump Just Wants Cheaper Stocks
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TigerClub
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03-30 18:28

✨The Road to Million Dollars |Mr. Lin: He is Only Waiting for the Next "Heavy Position" Moment

🎉In 2025, a growing number of Tiger users achieved million-dollar investment returns. Tiger launched The Road to Million Dollars series to get closer to investors who have already reached annual million-dollar gains, as well as those who are actively pursuing the million-dollar goal and have achieved annual returns exceeding USD 100,000—listening to their stories of how they think, persevere, and grow. For Tiger, investing is more than just profit and loss figures; it is a journey from aspiration to achievement. Through these stories, we hope to inspire more people to set their own investment goals and turn “a million dollars” from a distant dream into a visible, attainable milestone. 🎁Click here to redeem your Dream Edition Milli
✨The Road to Million Dollars |Mr. Lin: He is Only Waiting for the Next "Heavy Position" Moment
TOPShyon: This “Road to a Million Dollars” story resonates with me—the idea that investing is about building conviction, not just chasing returns. I’ve learned that if I don’t truly understand a company, it’s hard to stay through volatility. What stood out most is the willingness to concentrate when conviction is high. Real outperformance often comes from identifying asymmetric opportunities and leaning in, rather than over-diversifying too early. At the same time, I agree that markets like US equities now may be better suited for gradual accumulation given current valuations. The lesson on options also hits home. Strategies like sell puts and covered calls are useful, but only with proper understanding. Missing upside from premature call selling is a common mistake—so the key for me is simple: understand deeply, stay patient, and size up only when the opportunity is truly clear. @Tiger_comments @TigerStars @TigerClub
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Mrzorro
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03-30
Stocks Are Falling, But AI Compute Demand Still Looks Red Hot The market is selling first and asking questions later Recent geopolitical tension has pushed U.S. stocks sharply lower, and the damage has been broad. In this kind of environment, investors usually cut risk first and sort out the fundamentals later. That is why the recent decline has felt almost indiscriminate. For long-term investors, that distinction matters. A falling stock does not always mean the business is weakening. Sometimes it simply means the market is in full defense mode. The AI demand signal still looks very strong Under the surface, one of the most important signals is still pointing in the opposite direction. Bloomberg's GPU rental indexes show that AI compute demand remains extremely tight. The key point is not
Stocks Are Falling, But AI Compute Demand Still Looks Red Hot The market is selling first and asking questions later Recent geopolitical tension ha...
TOPMaudNelly: AI demand's rock solid, hang in there![看涨]
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Shyon
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03-30 17:20
My stock in focus today is Sembcorp Industries Ltd $Sembcorp Ind(U96.SI)$ , following its latest board reshuffle. The appointment of Andreas Sohmen-Pao as Chairman-designate signals leadership continuity, succeeding Tow Heng Tan, who guided Sembcorp’s energy transition strategy. This move reinforces Sembcorp’s positioning in the energy transition space. Sohmen-Pao’s role at the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation adds credibility on sustainability, while Steven Phan Swee Kim strengthens governance as incoming Audit Committee chair. Overall, I see this as a positive and stable transition. The key now is whether Sembcorp can convert strong leadership into consistent earnings growth and execute on its clean energy ambitions. In the near te
My stock in focus today is Sembcorp Industries Ltd $Sembcorp Ind(U96.SI)$ , following its latest board reshuffle. The appointment of Andreas Sohmen...
TOPdong123: Solid leadership shift! Sembcorp's green push looks promising now.[看涨]
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Lanceljx
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03-30 17:50
A Nasdaq technical correction (−10%) is not unusual. Historically, corrections happen almost every year, but not all corrections become bear markets. The key question is whether this is liquidity-driven correction or earnings-driven downturn. At the moment, the drivers look like: Higher-for-longer interest rates Energy prices and inflation uncertainty Valuation compression in mega-cap tech Position unwinding after the AI rally This looks more like a valuation and liquidity reset, not a collapse in tech earnings yet. Would I reduce positions now? Reducing heavily after a −10% correction is usually late. Risk management is normally done near highs, not after drawdowns. At this stage, strategy matters more than direction: If overexposed to Mag 7 → trim slightly and rebalance If holding long t
A Nasdaq technical correction (−10%) is not unusual. Historically, corrections happen almost every year, but not all corrections become bear market...
TOPRiver0: Solid strategy, mate. Rebalancing now is wise.[看涨]
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Lanceljx
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03-30 17:54
There are several separate questions here: oil, geopolitics, market strategy. It is important to separate market narrative from actual probabilities, because markets often exaggerate war scenarios. 1. Will April 6 trigger $150 oil? For oil to reach $150, one of these must happen: Full closure of the Strait of Hormuz Direct U.S.–Iran military confrontation Destruction of major oil infrastructure Insurance and shipping collapse in the Gulf The Strait of Hormuz carries roughly 20% of global oil supply. If it is fully blocked, oil can spike very fast, even beyond $150 temporarily. But historically, full closure is extremely unlikely, because it would hurt Iran, China, India, Europe and the global economy simultaneously. More realistic scenarios: Continued tension → Oil $90–110 Limited disrupti
There are several separate questions here: oil, geopolitics, market strategy. It is important to separate market narrative from actual probabilitie...
TOPJim1995: Solid take on oil volatility, mate. Keep cash ready for dips.[看涨]
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天佑仔
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03-19
$CHINA CINDA(01359)$ 繼續加注,又可以重新買返,[得意]  [得意]  反正都放得咁耐啦,唔怕再放
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03-19 10:17
HKCHINA CINDA
SidePrice | FilledRealized P&L
Buy
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1.17
2,000
-2.56%
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CHINA CINDA
$CHINA CINDA(01359)$ 繼續加注,又可以重新買返,[得意] [得意] 反正都放得咁耐啦,唔怕再放
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hakunaurtata
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03-20
$Oscar Health, Inc.(OSCR)$ Assigned 700 shares, time to sell calls against them at levels of resistance above.  Will ladder the strikes on differing resistance levels as I'm still foreseeing a pump should favourable news ACA subsidies gets released. 
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03-20 13:06
USOscar Health, Inc.
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Buy
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17.50
700
-30.17%
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Oscar Health, Inc.
$Oscar Health, Inc.(OSCR)$ Assigned 700 shares, time to sell calls against them at levels of resistance above. Will ladder the strikes on differing...
TOPglimzy: Solid move! Laddering calls against resistance is smart hedging.[看涨]
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Papa Bear
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03-21
$CRWV 20260327 61.0 PUT$ Limit order filled to strangle existing CRWV naked call for premium 
CRWV PUT
03-21 02:38
US20260327 61.0
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0.23
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+78.27%
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CoreWeave, Inc.
$CRWV 20260327 61.0 PUT$ Limit order filled to strangle existing CRWV naked call for premium
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Papa Bear
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03-21
$ASTS 20260327 65.0 PUT$ Limit order filled to strangle existing ASTS naked call at low strike
ASTS PUT
03-21 02:31
US20260327 65.0
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Sell
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0.21
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AST SpaceMobile, Inc.
$ASTS 20260327 65.0 PUT$ Limit order filled to strangle existing ASTS naked call at low strike
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Papa Bear
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03-21
$BOIL 20260327 15.0 PUT$ Betting on higher gas price for longer. Qartar lost 20billion in LNG facilities' damage. Supply won't return anytime soon.
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03-20 22:16
US20260327 15.0
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ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
$BOIL 20260327 15.0 PUT$ Betting on higher gas price for longer. Qartar lost 20billion in LNG facilities' damage. Supply won't return anytime soon.
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過路人
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03-23
$BIREN TECH(06082)$ 今日借此暴跌10%創新低。仲有無人敢買呀。我就敢買。因為我已經不是人[喷血]  [喷血]  
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03-23 14:02
HKBIREN TECH
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Buy
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800
+7.80%
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$BIREN TECH(06082)$ 今日借此暴跌10%創新低。仲有無人敢買呀。我就敢買。因為我已經不是人[喷血] [喷血]
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天行小子
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03-23
$A GX HSCEICC(03416)$ 一格一格買小小,希望月尾之前快速反彈,[流泪]  [流泪]  否則虧死了[捂脸]  [捂脸]  [捂脸]  
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03-23 14:09
HKA GX HSCEICC
SidePrice | FilledRealized P&L
Buy
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9.40
1,000
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A GX HSCEICC
$A GX HSCEICC(03416)$ 一格一格買小小,希望月尾之前快速反彈,[流泪] [流泪] 否則虧死了[捂脸] [捂脸] [捂脸]
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盲炳
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03-23
$GALAXIS TECH(02729)$ 我在老虎證券利用10倍槓桿抽新股#2729,中簽一手200股,免利息免手續費[龇牙]  暗盤竟然抽升60%,超乎想像,我選擇平倉獲利了[白眼] 
02729
03-23 16:18
HKGALAXIS TECH
SidePrice | FilledRealized P&L
Sell
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200
+64.45%
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GALAXIS TECH
$GALAXIS TECH(02729)$ 我在老虎證券利用10倍槓桿抽新股#2729,中簽一手200股,免利息免手續費[龇牙] 暗盤竟然抽升60%,超乎想像,我選擇平倉獲利了[白眼]
TOPCecilFranklin: Lever pumping new really smell! That's cool!
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一追再追
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03-23
$GALAXIS TECH(02729)$ 我在老虎證券利用10倍槓桿抽新股#2729,中簽一手200股,免利息免手續費[龇牙]  想不到今天大跌市暗盤還能抽升50%以上[惊吓]  我還是選擇沽出了,真笨[生气]  
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03-23 16:20
HKGALAXIS TECH
SidePrice | FilledRealized P&L
Sell
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200
+58.09%
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GALAXIS TECH
$GALAXIS TECH(02729)$ 我在老虎證券利用10倍槓桿抽新股#2729,中簽一手200股,免利息免手續費[龇牙] 想不到今天大跌市暗盤還能抽升50%以上[惊吓] 我還是選擇沽出了,真笨[生气]
TOPwubbix: Earning 50% is very fierce. Don't worry about holding next time!
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逆天邪神云澈
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03-23
$NOW 20260424 130.0 CALL$ Hope next month - share price can recover to be above 130[Miser]  
NOW CALL
03-23 21:37
US20260424 130.0
SidePrice | FilledRealized P&L
Sell
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+57.15%
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ServiceNow
$NOW 20260424 130.0 CALL$ Hope next month - share price can recover to be above 130[Miser]
TOPNicoleBryce: Hang in there, mate. Hope it bounces back soon.[流泪]
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逆天邪神云澈
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03-23
$PYPL 20260501 49.0 CALL$ Bad time to sell shares now. Might as well sell covered call to earn premium while waiting for the market to rebound [Happy]  
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03-23 21:48
US20260501 49.0
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PayPal
$PYPL 20260501 49.0 CALL$ Bad time to sell shares now. Might as well sell covered call to earn premium while waiting for the market to rebound [Happy]
TOPRaymondReed: Solid strategy! Covered calls earn premiums while you wait for the rebound.[得意]
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Blinkfans
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03-23
$NVDA 20260515 175.0 CALL$ $NVDA 20260515 175.0 CALL$ earned 378 and I quickly changed to sell call 170 to lock in more profits in case things turn south again 
NVDA CALL
03-23 21:35
US20260515 175.0
SidePrice | FilledRealized P&L
Buy
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11.65
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$NVDA 20260515 175.0 CALL$ $NVDA 20260515 175.0 CALL$ earned 378 and I quickly changed to sell call 170 to lock in more profits in case things turn...
TOPHilaryWilde: Smart move locking profits! Hedge wisely.[得意]
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