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Exited U.S stocks in time to avoid deep losses. A bad year but saved by USD.

Exited U.S stocks in time to avoid deep losses. A bad year but saved by USD.

This has not been a good year for my stock portfolio. This year had been characterized by bear market rallies which whipsawed my stock portfolio (more on that later). It is a year to be remembered for risk management and survival through decisive exits. About 4 months ago in June

I put my idle cash funds in Moomoo Cash Plus to fight inflation while waiting for investment opportunities. 2.5%^ interest with S$60* cashback gift. Moomoo Cash Plus review.

I put my idle cash funds in Moomoo Cash Plus to fight inflation while waiting for investment opportunities. 2.5%^ interest with S$60* cashback gift. Moomoo Cash Plus review.

Software I developed to monitor FTX lending rates for passive income. Why I like lending out on FTX

Software I developed to monitor FTX lending rates for passive income. Why I like lending out on FTX

Hodlnaut goes out of business. Hundreds of millions in customer deposits frozen. My own experience with Hodlnaut

Hodlnaut goes out of business. Hundreds of millions in customer deposits frozen. My own experience with Hodlnaut

Recent purchase of China/HK stocks not doing well. Looking to buy U.S stocks after last week's rally

Recent purchase of China/HK stocks not doing well. Looking to buy U.S stocks after last week's rally

A retired stockbroker reveals why most retail investors lose money

A retired stockbroker reveals why most retail investors lose money

Losing 99% of funds while shorting Luna, the biggest crash in crypto history

Losing 99% of funds while shorting Luna, the biggest crash in crypto history

market action

Exited U.S stocks in time to avoid deep losses. A bad year but saved by USD.

Exited U.S stocks in time to avoid deep losses. A bad year but saved by USD.

This has not been a good year for my stock portfolio. This year had been characterized by bear market rallies which whipsawed my stock portfolio (more on that later). It is a year to be remembered for risk management and survival through decisive exits. About 4 months ago in June

Recent purchase of China/HK stocks not doing well. Looking to buy U.S stocks after last week's rally

Recent purchase of China/HK stocks not doing well. Looking to buy U.S stocks after last week's rally

The U.S stock market rally which started 2 weeks ago is dead. China stock market fights back. Resuming purchase of China, HK stocks (11 June 2022)

The U.S stock market rally which started 2 weeks ago is dead. China stock market fights back. Resuming purchase of China, HK stocks (11 June 2022)

Even the resilient Straits Times Index and Singapore market has succumbed to global stock market weakness. Crypto is crushed. USD is king.

Even the resilient Straits Times Index and Singapore market has succumbed to global stock market weakness. Crypto is crushed. USD is king.

Time to add and hunt for more Singapore stocks (19Mar2022)

Time to add and hunt for more Singapore stocks (19Mar2022)

Russian-Ukraine war crashed global stock markets. I bought Russian equity fund this week. 25Feb2021

Russian-Ukraine war crashed global stock markets. I bought Russian equity fund this week. 25Feb2021

Straits Times Index resilient this week despite war jitters. Oil-producing countries have become global stock leaders. 18Feb2022

Straits Times Index resilient this week despite war jitters. Oil-producing countries have become global stock leaders. 18Feb2022

Opinion

Hodlnaut goes out of business. Hundreds of millions in customer deposits frozen. My own experience with Hodlnaut

Hodlnaut goes out of business. Hundreds of millions in customer deposits frozen. My own experience with Hodlnaut

One day before Singapore's National Day celebrations on 8 Aug 2022, Hodlnaut threw a bombshell on their customers. The company was going under. Hundreds of millions(estimated $500m) in customer deposits have been frozen. I have been following Hodlnaut closely since last year after I signed on as their customer.

Losing 99% of funds while shorting Luna, the biggest crash in crypto history

Losing 99% of funds while shorting Luna, the biggest crash in crypto history

My experience with Anchor protocol and thoughts about the TerraLuna ecosystem crash

My experience with Anchor protocol and thoughts about the TerraLuna ecosystem crash

The inverted yield curve has not been useful for predicting bear markets in a timely fashion in the past 40 years. Here's the data.

The inverted yield curve has not been useful for predicting bear markets in a timely fashion in the past 40 years. Here's the data.

Lost 78% within 1 week of purchase of Russian equity fund. Lessons learnt.

Lost 78% within 1 week of purchase of Russian equity fund. Lessons learnt.

If Bitcoin existed during Holocaust, it would have been the best asset for Jews to protect wealth. Charlie Munger's contempt is misplaced.

If Bitcoin existed during Holocaust, it would have been the best asset for Jews to protect wealth. Charlie Munger's contempt is misplaced.

Straits Times Index is now a top winner among major stock indices despite global market downturn

Straits Times Index is now a top winner among major stock indices despite global market downturn

Favourite Posts

A retired stockbroker reveals why most retail investors lose money

A retired stockbroker reveals why most retail investors lose money

I like to chat with retirees, particularly those who used to work in a job where they need to be a bit of a snake oil salesman. It is after they retire that they can be completely honest about their past. A few years ago, a retired stockbroker revealed to

Losing 99% of funds while shorting Luna, the biggest crash in crypto history

Losing 99% of funds while shorting Luna, the biggest crash in crypto history

My experience with Anchor protocol and thoughts about the TerraLuna ecosystem crash

My experience with Anchor protocol and thoughts about the TerraLuna ecosystem crash

Software I developed for observing financial markets and why I developed them (part 2) - Stock market internals

Software I developed for observing financial markets and why I developed them (part 2) - Stock market internals

Software I developed for observing financial markets and why I developed them (part 1) - Stock indices

Software I developed for observing financial markets and why I developed them (part 1) - Stock indices

The inverted yield curve has not been useful for predicting bear markets in a timely fashion in the past 40 years. Here's the data.

The inverted yield curve has not been useful for predicting bear markets in a timely fashion in the past 40 years. Here's the data.

Lost 78% within 1 week of purchase of Russian equity fund. Lessons learnt.

Lost 78% within 1 week of purchase of Russian equity fund. Lessons learnt.

Stock picks

Even the resilient Straits Times Index and Singapore market has succumbed to global stock market weakness. Crypto is crushed. USD is king.

Time to add and hunt for more Singapore stocks (19Mar2022)

Lost 78% within 1 week of purchase of Russian equity fund. Lessons learnt.

Russian-Ukraine war crashed global stock markets. I bought Russian equity fund this week. 25Feb2021

Global markets worsen. U.S market rally dies. China bucks the trend. Some China stock picks revealed. Weekly observation 03Dec2021

Financial protection

Hodlnaut goes out of business. Hundreds of millions in customer deposits frozen. My own experience with Hodlnaut

Losing 99% of funds while shorting Luna, the biggest crash in crypto history

Lost 78% within 1 week of purchase of Russian equity fund. Lessons learnt.

If Bitcoin existed during Holocaust, it would have been the best asset for Jews to protect wealth. Charlie Munger's contempt is misplaced.

SingLife account review: I transferred some money to SingLife account so that online thieves cannot steal my money. SingLife is my favourite low-risk savings/insurance account today.

Product review

I put my idle cash funds in Moomoo Cash Plus to fight inflation while waiting for investment opportunities. 2.5%^ interest with S$60* cashback gift. Moomoo Cash Plus review.

Software I developed to monitor FTX lending rates for passive income. Why I like lending out on FTX

Webull enters the Singapore market. My initial review of Webull

FTX account review: My favourite crypto exchange. This referral code(not mine) offers 10% discount when others are 5% only

SingLife account review: I transferred some money to SingLife account so that online thieves cannot steal my money. SingLife is my favourite low-risk savings/insurance account today.