๐ฅ My Gold Covered Call Strategy: How I Earn Income Even When Gold Falls For many investors, gold is seen as a safe-haven asset that protects wealth during uncertain times. While many people simply buy gold and hope the price rises, I prefer to make my investment work harder by using a covered call strategy. This approach allows me to generate additional income while holding my gold ETF, even during periods when gold prices move sideways or decline. Recently, gold experienced a sharp correction. After reaching around 4,800, it fell back to around 4,000. Despite this decline, my portfolio still managed to remain slightly profitable because of the option premiums I collected from selling covered calls. This experience reinforced why I believe covered calls are an excellent strategy for long-t
Apple (AAPL) : Ahead Of The Curve, Trouble Coming, $339 Target
$Apple(AAPL)$ Summary Apple Inc. receives a Hold rating with a $339 price target, reflecting concerns over valuation versus mega-cap peers. Despite strong Q3 results and robust Services growth, AAPL's premium multiple is not justified by near-term ROIC or EPS growth. iPhone and Services segments drive top-line potential, but margin pressures and high R&D investment limit operating leverage. AI execution and supply chain constraints are key risks; I prefer to await a more attractive entry point for AAPL. Apple Inc. (AAPL) was hit hard after fiscal Q3 earnings last week, and despite what seemed to be a good set of results, the market responded with a considerably negative reaction. While dips seem to be kee
๐Reward: Tech Stocks: Buy the Dip or Run for the Exit?
Campaign Period: Aug 7--Aug 16 [Heart]Hi Tigers! Over the past month, global stock markets have suffered a significant decline. South Koreaโs KOSPI Index fell 43.9%, while the $ChiNext(399006)$dropped more than 27.9%. Although the U.S. $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ plunged by only 10.2%, tech stocks suffered sharp declines: $Micron Technology(MU)$ plummeted 41.2%, $SanDisk Corp.(SNDK)$ dropped 57.6%, and $SpaceX(SPCX)$ fell 52.6%. The AI rally has hit a roadblock, triggering a heated debate in the market over the
A few names on my radar right now... ๐ $SoundHound AI Inc(SOUN)$ Up 11% today and still sitting in what I view as a smart money discount zone. We rode the last major move from March 2025 to October 2025. Now I'm watching for confirmation on what could become the next 6-month trend. โ $Kratos Defense & Security Solutions(KTOS)$ Already up 25% since we first highlighted it. Well done to everyone who followed the plan and stayed disciplined. ๐ฅ $Coherent(COHR)$ Shared with subscribers just last week. The stock is now up 40%. Could it eventually revisit all-time highs? Absolutely. But a 40% gain in a week is exceptional. There's nothing wrong with locking in some
Donโt be fooled by the marketโs reaction; $Uber(UBER)$ ( โฒ 3.36% ) had an outstanding second quarter. Monthly active customers jumped 16%, trips were up 18%, and gross bookings were up 22%. So, if trips and bookings were so strong, why was revenue only up 12.2% (11% on a constant currency basis)? And is that what the market was disappointed by? Part of the answer lies in a contra-revenue charge in the U.K. that Iโll explain below. Whatโs more important for long-term investors is the operating profit line, which continues to improve. Or you could look at operating and free cash flow, which are both trending higher. By the way, Uber trades for just 14x free cash flow at this point. And despite all of this improvement in operations, Uberโs stock trad
The market still isn't convinced, but the business is quietly improving. $Zillow(Z)$ just delivered 18% revenue growth, despite one of the weakest U.S. housing markets in years. The real story isn't home sales. It's the ecosystem. Residential revenue: +7% Rentals: +31% Mortgages: +75% Rentals are becoming Zillow's biggest growth engine, while its expanding mortgage business is strengthening customer lock-in. Together, they make the platform more valuable even when housing transactions remain sluggish. Meanwhile, management has announced layoffs, suggesting operating leverage could improve as costs come down. This setup feels familiar. Back in 2023, many investors dismissed $Spotify Technology S.A.(SPOT)$ . T
$SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ SPY: 770.82 ๐ด Major Support: 775 Major Resistance: 780, then 785 Market Structure SPY is trading below the major 775 gamma cluster, putting the market in a more cautious environment. Dealers still have meaningful positive gamma above spot, but until 775 is reclaimed, expect resistance on rallies and higher intraday volatility. Key Levels ๐ข 775 โ Primary pivot and strongest near-term gamma support/resistance. Reclaiming it shifts control back to bulls. ๐ข 780 โ First major upside target. Large call positioning makes this the next resistance. ๐ข 785 โ Strong overhead call wall with heavy positive gamma. Likely profit-taking area if reached. ๐ด 770 โ Immediate support. Losing this level increases downside pressure. Tradi
The $S&P 500(.SPX)$ traded in a narrow range, respecting the daily levels shared yesterday. The 7,745 central daily level acted as anticipated resistance signaling weakness since yesterday. From there, the index moved sideways down to the first daily support at 7,697. Energy prices surged today since markets faced a renewed wave of caution as geopolitical negotiations hit temporary stops (as anticipated during the weekend, Geopolitics is the constant question mark in the market today). On the other hand, economic data showed this morning a slight rise in weekly U.S. unemployment claims, tomorrow the July employment report will be released early in the morning. Opening reversals remained a theme today. $Micr
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$SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ Friday's nonfarm payrolls data is the big test, but Wednesday's ADP small employment report showed only 44,000 new jobs โ missing expectations โ which has made the market less certain about a September rate hike. It's not out of the question that SPY could retrace to 760 over the next two weeks. After that pullback, it's expected to remain in a high-level consolidation range. $SK hynix(SKHY)$ All seven storage companies have now reported earnings: Samsung, Hynix, Micron, SNDK, Kioxia, WDC, and STX. There's nothing wrong with the earnings themselves โ the only problem is that prices got too expensive and got in the way of the cloud providers. How could a Korean storage comp
$GE Breaks to Fresh 52 Week High as Bulls Eye $400
$GE Aerospace(GE)$ $GE Aerospace (GE) +1.04% Hits New 52-Week High at $384.51, Momentum Charged for $400+ Levels ๐ Latest Close Data: GE Aerospace closed at $381.22 on Aug 6, 2026, up +1.04%. The stock printed a fresh 52-Week High of $384.51 during the session, extending its powerful breakout with a modest volume of 3.16M shares. Core Market Drivers: The parabolic surge is fueled by overwhelming institutional confidence; 20 analysts set a mean target of $399.21 (High: $455). The bullish sentiment is further supported by the flagship GE HealthCare spin-off's recent earnings beat, highlighting the robust health of the broader GE industrial ecosystem. Technical Analysis: The breakout is heavily confirmed by momentum oscillators. The RSI (6) is overboug
BA Climbs 1.28% as FAA Approval Fuels Breakout Momentum
$Boeing(BA)$ $Boeing(BA) +1.28%: 737 MAX-7 FAA Clearance Fuels Breakout, $254.35 High in Sight ๐ Latest Close Data: BA closed at $240.19 (+1.28%) on Aug 6, 2026. The stock is now just 5.6% away from its 52-week high of $254.35, consolidating gains after clearing key regulatory hurdles. Core Market Drivers: ๐ซ Boeing surged after the FAA approved its 737 MAX-7 for commercial service, a crucial milestone that also bodes well for the MAX-10 certification. This regulatory win removes a major overhang, driving strong institutional inflow and positioning the Dow component as a leader in Tuesdayโs session. Technical Analysis: ๐ Volume stood at 6.57M shares, backing the upward price action. The MACD histogram is firmly positive at 1.37, with the DIF line cro
INTU Up 1.34% as Oversold Recovery Targets $422 Resistance
$Intuit(INTU)$ $Intuit Inc. (INTU) +1.34% Climbs Above $327, Momentum Builds as RSI Breaks 70, Eyeing $422 Resistance ๐ Latest Close Data: INTU closed at $327.94 on Aug 6, 2026, up +1.34% (+$4.34). The stock is recovering from deep oversold levels, still trading -58.7% below its 52-week high of $794.09. ๐ Core Market Drivers: The stock is staging a relief rally as the application software sector shows renewed strength, despite lingering headwinds. ๐ป Analysts are deeply divided; Morgan Stanley and TD Cowen recently slashed ratings to "Hold," citing AI disruption risks to the core TurboTax franchise, yet the stock has climbed. ๐ The upcoming Q4 fiscal report on August 25 is a major catalyst, with the market currently pricing in a turnaround narrativ
EBAY Climbs 1.4% Breaking Above $110 with $113 in Focus
$eBay(EBAY)$ $EBAY Climbs +1.40% to $111.15, Breaking Past $110 Pivot as Momentum Builds, Targeting $113.17 Resistance ๐ ๐ Latest Close Data eBay closed at $111.15 on Aug 6, up +1.40% . The stock is now just -6.8% from its 52-week high of $119.31, showing strong recovery momentum from a session low of $106.40. ๐ฐ Core Market Drivers The stock surged despite a recent downgrade from Wells Fargo to "Underweight". This resilience suggests stronger underlying catalysts, potentially driven by massive institutional support from top holders like BlackRock and Vanguard, and a robust capital inflow of $1190.74M on Aug 3, signaling dip-buying conviction. ๐ Technical Analysis Volume was elevated at 7.27M, with a volume ratio of 1.77, confirming strong particip
$HD Recovery Trend Holds Firm with $367 as Next Test
$Home Depot(HD)$ $Home Depot(HD) +1.41% Recovery Momentum Intact, Bulls Eye $367 Resistance ๐ Latest Close Data: Closed at $353.14 (+1.41%) on Aug 6, bouncing from the $348.15 low. Still trading -17.2% below the 52-week high of $426.75. Core Market Drivers: ๐ Home Depot rallied as bargain hunters stepped in following a recent pullback, with capital flow data showing a slight net inflow of ~$5M. Defensive positioning in retail ahead of macro data and a solid 2.61% dividend yield supported the stock. Technical Analysis: ๐ The bounce is technically significant. MACD just flipped to a bullish crossover (DIF: 2.27, DEA: 1.12, green histogram). RSI(6) surged to 71.8, entering overbought territory and signaling strong short-term momentum. Volume was 3.14M,
$Deutsche Bank AG(DB)$ $Deutsche Bank(DB) Gains +1.52%: European Banking Giant Momentum Builds, Testing $38.73 Resistance ๐ Latest Close Data: Closed at $38.04 (+1.52%) on Aug 6. The stock is just -5.9% away from its 52-week high of $40.43, showing strong recovery momentum. ๐ Core Market Drivers: European banks are shining amid a trading boom, boosting sector sentiment. DB previously surged +4.9% on strong earnings results, and recent positive capital flow data shows net buying pressure, with total inflow of $20.30M vs. outflow of $19.07M on the day. ๐ถโจ Technical Analysis: Volume was 1.41M, with a volume ratio of 0.67, indicating slightly lower-than-average participation. MACD is firmly bullish with DIF at 0.74 above DEA at 0.54, and the histogram w
$ISRG Up 1.9% Recovery Builds as Bulls Target $380 Breakout
$Intuitive Surgical(ISRG)$ $Intuitive Surgical Inc.(ISRG) Bounces +1.88% to $375.20, Recovery Momentum Building, $380 Pivot in Sight ๐ฅ Latest Close Data: ISRG closed at $375.20, up +1.88% (+$6.94) on Aug 6, 2026. Volume was 3.28M shares, slightly below average. The stock is well off its 52-week high of $603.88 but has bounced significantly from near $328.57 lows. Core Market Drivers: The recovery is fueled by a shift in analyst sentiment. UBS upgraded ISRG to Buy with a $500 target, suggesting concerns over automation risk and hospital capex are overblown. This follows the post-Q2 sell-off, where Q2 EPS of $2.80 and $2.89B revenue beat estimates, but the maintained annual procedure growth outlook of 13.5%-15.5% disappointed the market. Technical A
$SPCX 20260821 80.0 PUT$ SPCX: taking profit. Earnings initially responses were mixed and stocks were down for the day. bullish business prospects yet also much higher Capex commitment. Trading SPCX for speculative bullish direction and happy to take whatever profit the market offers up today. Derisking by closing the trade ahead of its expected private share eligible to be trading in the market from 6th Aug.
$OKLO 20260807 40.0 PUT$ OKLO: take profit. Closing ahead of its earning on 7th Aug. Final day of expiration of the contract and earning day will create a level of volatility that is not worth the risk. Decided to take the money off the table and move on.
$Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ Palantir has been one of my highest-conviction AI investments, and I continue to collect shares whenever volatility creates opportunities. While the stock has already delivered impressive gains, I believe its long-term story is still in the early stages as AI adoption expands across both government and commercial customers. What gives me confidence is that Palantir is no longer just an analytics company. Its Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) is becoming a core operating system for enterprises looking to deploy AI securely and efficiently. As more organizations move from AI experiments to real-world deployment, I believe Palantir is well positioned to benefit from this multi-year trend. Of course, the va
$Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bull 3x Shares(SOXL)$ SOXL remains one of the positions I continue to build because I believe the semiconductor industry is still in the middle of a long-term AI investment cycle. While short-term sentiment can swing sharply, the demand for advanced chips, memory, networking, and AI infrastructure continues to grow, creating opportunities for patient investors. The recent pullback has actually strengthened my conviction rather than weakened it. Corrections are a normal part of every bull market, especially for leveraged ETFs like SOXL. Instead of chasing rallies, I prefer accumulating during periods when fear dominates, as I believe the risk-reward becomes much more attractive after significant declines. I also