🌟🌟🌟The S&P 500 Index gained 10% in Q1 24, its best start to the Year since 2019, hitting 22 record closing highs.  The rally was broad based with 10 out of 11 sectors rising and more than half of the Index's stocks reaching new highs.  Similarly my portfolio has also risen with the markets. My US portfolio has performed rather well  in comparison to my Singapore portfolio.  The best performing ETF is $Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund(XLE)$ which is up 63%.  This is due to the geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.  The latest hot spot is the Iran Israeli tensions.   Oil prices have climbed in recent weeks.  Brent Crude oil has risen more than 20% since December.  XLE ETF

**Splendid Start to the Year: Reflecting on Q1** 🎉💼💰💫 In my first quarter, I've been actively engaged in selling PLTR put stocks and exploring call options, which has led to a remarkable estimated annual return of 42.88%. This return surpasses the market performance, boasting a 12.8% return, outperforming the NASDAQ by 2% as indicated by the data. 📈🔍👀💰$Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$   **Strategic Moves: Maximizing Returns** 💡📈💸🎯 To achieve this, I utilized a strategy revolving around my existing PLTR stocks. For instance, with my PLTR shares initially acquired at a cost of $22.20, I strategically sold in-the-money calls. For instance, by selling a call option with a strike price of $22 and receiving a premium

First three months of 2024 are definitely a good start of the year! My portfolio is profitable overall and better than expected, except for Tesla  [Cry] I am very optimistics about bank-related stocks since they perform quite well! $American Express(AXP)$ My overall cash flow is OK as my investment strategy is DCA but not panic buying/ selling [Cool] One lesson I learned so far is always not FOMO, especially with the AI hype right now, most investors would chase high on the AI-related stocks and eventually fail to take profit/stop loss. My upcoming strategy will be continuing DCA US ETF and also ETF from emerging markets! Cheers!

**Title: Reflecting on the First Quarter: A Financial Journey 📈📅** **Heading 1: Introduction** As April arrives, it marks the end of the first quarter, offering an opportune moment for reflection on the financial journey thus far. Let's delve into the successes, challenges, and strategies that have shaped the past three months. **Heading 2: Stock Performance** The first quarter saw notable fluctuations in the stock market. For instance, my investments in insurance stocks, like Prudential, surged from $100 to $118, accompanied by a gratifying $1.30 dividend yield  **Heading 3: Options Trading Ventures** Engaging in options trading brought both triumphs and setbacks. While my Manulife covered call contracts were called away, resulting in profit realization, I also experienced successful

Earnings Calendar (08 Apr 2024) There are a few earnings of interest this week namely Delta, Citi, State Street, and BlackRock. The earnings season continues for Q1 of 2024 quarter, with the banking sectors leading the way. Let us look at BlackRock in detail. Observations: The revenue of the company grew from $11 billion in 2014 to $17.8 billion in the year 2023. Gross profit grew from $6 billion in 2014 to $8.6 billion in 2023 Operating profit grew from $4.5 billion in 2014 to $6.3 billion in 2023. Though it is not the record operating profit in 2021 common it remains a highly profitable operating margin that last ended at 35.5% in 2023. The free cash flow (FCF) 10-year median margin stands at a strong 32.8%. The gross profit margin stands at 50.7% from 10-year median. At the price-earnin

My 1st quarter 2024 as an investor was Improving. New year new hope. I can said in the first 3 month of 2024, my profolio is getting better even though it is still in red [Facepalm]  [Spurting]   I managed to cut off my loss more than I can expected which is good[Sly]  most of them is breakeven.  My cash flow temporary is in 2%. 98% still in stock market. I will try to selloff more if possible. My idea cashflow will be 35% if can[LOL]   I had learn that better to cut loss in time rather than holding it. There are many stock in my profolio that is dropped until penny stock. Some even dropped over 75% such as $Lucid Group Inc(LCID)$ . Selling it and invest in another potential stock maybe can c

First three months been busy trading $Intel(INTC)$ until it is down in the pit now! From $51 dropped to $35, more than 31% of investment shaved off! Loss, Loss, Loss. What say you? Thanks @TigerEvents Liked and shared this article.

as for my case, for beginning of the year I was still alright. but after I switch to option with some careless mistakes, I was down badly [Cry] mistakes learned and will not make the same mistake again. Wishing all Traders and myself with Good Lucks starting from Q2 onwards [Allin] [Allin]

1st 3 months a lot of missed opportunities especially not getting DBS when price was low. Now shoot up sp high

I have an indifferent 3 months. Stock goes up and down as usual, interest cut are just noises. Ignore

My first quarter is positive as I am mainly in diversified US market and treasuries.

Had a v bad 1st 3 months. All not soon, income down, expenses up, shares down.

There's and old saying, with ANZAC day coming up in April this year to commemorate the Australian and New Zealand army cores mainly but not exclusively related to activities of them in ww1 and ww2, well the saying is "least we forget" Ok sorry for the rant, let's get to the point. While the sheep of Wall Street rant on about AI stocks, fangs, Tesla, fed rate cuts, etc, etc... Well a lot seems to be forgotten. My best performing stocks in the first quarter of 2024 have been way less sexy. And they definitely were not sexy in 2023. So what mite you ask are these forgotten stocks? Bank of America, CITY bank, ANZ bank, Westpac bank, Visa, American Express. And then there are the bdc's (business development companies), reits and mReits.  These have all performed significantly better than a

My 1st quarter 2024, my profolio is getting better even though it is still in red. I managed to cut off my loss more than I can expected which is good  most of them is breakeven. My cash flow temporary is in 2%. 98% still in stock market. I will try to selloff more if possible. My idea cashflow will be 35%. I had learn that better to cut loss in time rather than holding it. There are many stock in my profolio that is dropped until penny stock.Selling it and invest in another potential stock maybe can cover back the loss instead of waiting it to rise back to the price. My investment plan for the remainder of the year is better to buy the stock that are more stable or good dividend payment which can hold for long term. Invest responsibility ( kind like drinking  alcohol responsibi

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$Tiger Brokers(TIGR)$ nothing has changed, continue with holding power and wait for miracle. Life changing money won't come easy right? $AMC Entertainment(AMC)$  let the management continue to dilute us, same tactic for so many times made us already heartless.  $GameStop(GME)$ CEO managed to make it profitable yet selling continuing, need more quarters to see how it will goes. $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$  what a strong nerding mentality. AI is such a old thing and I am surprised wall street is so near sighted to only see their current 2 quarter huge profits. Nerding and short-sightedness never change ya? 

Options and Nibbling to build portfolio has been my approach in Q1 2024 and so far yielded 1% per month in profit (3.5% Jan to Mar, yielding about 13k USD).  With market at a high, options was more cautious on strikes and longer dated to capture the lower strikes.  Had also been nibbling on shares of counters in my portfolio that have become good value due to any FUD and over-reaction to bad results or news.  Hot on $Veeva(VEEV)$ , $Amazon.com(AMZN)$  , $Alphabet(GOOG)$  , $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ , $Apple(AAPL)$   Go