H1 Recap: Which Opportunities Do You Regret Missing the Most?

We’re already halfway through the year! Let’s review the key investment opportunities from the first half of the year based on risk, difficulty, and return.

Did you catch any of them or did they slip through your fingers?

1. Market indices after the tariff-triggered crash

Difficulty: ⭐️ Risk: ⭐️ Return: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

On April 7, following the tariff announcement, nearly all asset classes dropped. $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ fell to around 14,000 but has since rebounded to over 20,000. If you bought the S&P 500 instead, it also climbed back close to its all-time high.

2. $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ after DeepSeek-fueled selloff

Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️ Risk: ⭐️⭐️ Return: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

After DeepSeek went viral, the market began doubting AI demand. Nvidia dropped 16.97% in a single day.

From January to early May, Nvidia traded below $120 for months. If you bought and held during that extended window, the stock has now surged past $156—delivering significant gains over three months.

3. $Xiaomi Corp.(XIACY)$ dip after the car crash incident

Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️ Risk: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Return: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In April, after the highway crash incident, Xiaomi dropped to a low of 36 HKD. However, the fundamentals remained intact. There was a more than two-week window to buy the dip. Today, after the new car launch, Xiaomi has hit a new high of over 60 HKD, and its ADR market cap is approaching $200 billion.

4. $POP MART(09992)$ early in the year

Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Risk: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Return: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
During chats with friends, many mentioned they were obsessed with Pop Mart’s blind boxes, and Labubu had already gained popularity last year.

If with a bit of early research, buying Pop Mart at 120 HKD would have resulted in a 100% return by now.

5. Buying $Circle Internet Corp.(CRCL)$ on IPO day

Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Risk: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Return: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Circle, the first publicly listed stablecoin company, soared 168% on debut and closed at $83. Even if you didn’t get IPO shares but bought on the first day, the price has since multiplied 2.5x, peaking at 3.5x.

However, the rapid rise and intense volatility made it difficult for most investors to hold through the swings.

Aside from these 5, there were other major plays:

• $Gold - main 2508(GCmain)$ at $2,600 earlier this year; $AppLovin Corporation(APP)$ and $UnitedHealth(UNH)$ after a short report; Meme and rocket stocks that kept surging

Which did you miss? Which did you nail?

Some investors say, "I always seem to miss the great opportunities and end up picking the losers instead."

If you didn’t catch those first two low-difficulty plays, maybe it’s time to reflect.

Comment below:

What investment opportunity do you most regret missing in the first half of the year?

Which one did you catch that paid off big time?

You can also explain its difficulty, risk and return.

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