My 2021 investment journey has been rock and roll so far. Here are some of the few stocks that I bought (and/or sold to book profit). Most of them have rewarded me decently.
$NVIDIA(NVDA.US)$   $Tesla(TSLA.US)$   $BlackBerry(BB.US)$   $Apple(AAPL.US)$   $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD.US)$   $Applied Materials(AMAT.US)$   $Ford Motor(F.US)$   $Alibaba(BABA.US)$   $Cisco(CSCO.US)$   $Tata Motors(TTM.US)$   $Fiverr International(FVRR.US)$   $Microsoft(MSFT.US)$   $American Airlines(AAL.US)$   $Rivian Automotive(RIVN.US)$   $Nokia Oyj(NOK.US)$   $Thermo Fisher Scientific(TMO.US)$   $Qualcomm(QCOM.US)$   $Intel(INTC.US)$ 
There are lots of ups and downs but it was good, as at every point of time, I have actually learnt something.
Stock market is like an ocean of knowledge. I get to learn something new at each and every step I take. It teaches me how to stay disciplined with my own money!
So far, I have enjoyed investing in this volatile market and I think this is the best time for anyone to enter the market and make some smart investments which can definitely pay off in the future. Remember, only invest what you can afford to lose!
I think my best investment by far is my education which has lead me to where I am today. It made me capable enough that I not only earn for myself but can help others too.
The majority of my investment is in the real estate followed by stocks, mutual funds, cryptocurrency and investing in watches.
Real estate is the other success story for me where I think I gained the best, while the rest of my investments also did reasonably well in 2021.
I believe in a well-diversified portfolio as it will expose me to much more opportunities for returns, while safeguarding against adverse market cycles.
I always believe in spending wisely than just investing for accumulating wealth. Whatever I earn, I try my best to utilise very wisely.
Summation of my stock market journey:
Markets are forever.
There should be no compulsion to trade every day.
Taking care of losses is essential.
Patience pays.
Wealth is a two-way road and one should learn to make it one way. Wealthy are those who learned the concept of keeping invested in liquid assets.
I have seen many people entering the stock markets looking for profits. Some will get quick profits in initial days and once they start losing money, they leave the markets. My suggestion would be, do not leave the markets. Stock markets are the biggest Teachers.
If trading is not your cup of tea, go for investing. Investments in stock markets give you returns which no one can ever provide. Thus, please exercise patience and stay long in the markets.
The bargain hunter in me automatically makes me a value investor. Eg, I will abruptly transit to buying something on sale, from buying something I had originally planned to get, when I feel they are on a super sale.
Always understand the difference between price and value. When you pay too high for a good business, you turn a great business into a poor investment. This turns your greatest advantage into greatest disadvantage. No matter how good the stock is, always buy at a bargain.
Syuee sending blessings, this Christmas and every day. Here is my simple made-from-scratch Christmas Special Fruitcake.
All I want for Christmas… is a Santa Claus Rally!
I am really excited to see what 2022 may bring to us Mooers!
Here’s to a season of blessings beyond this Christmas and New Year!
What are your 2022 New Year’s Resolutions? Please comment below to share with us!
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$Apple(AAPL.US)$  $Microsoft(MSFT.US)$

1. still at a loss, but still optimistic of long-term performance.
2. small events can affect stocks in a big way $Tesla(TSLA.US)$ 
3. proud that i invested in $Apple(AAPL.US)$ as soon as my account was funded.
Looking forward to a healthy 2022!

Asia stocks set for mixed open in countdown to Fed
Asian stocks are set for a mixed start Wednesday after the latest inflation data added to the case for tighter Federal Reserve policy, weighing on U.S. shares. The dollar rose with Treasury yields.
Australian shares slipped, futures for Japan fell and Hong Kong contracts were little changed. $S&P 500 Index(.SPX.US)$ and $NASDAQ 100 Index(.NDX.US)$ futures wavered. Technology shares led the drop on Wall Street as investors fret over reduced stimulus and sour on costlier parts of the stock market.
JPMorgan says it's OK if you're still in love with risky stocks
Investors should reconsider their affection for the safety of technology megacaps and start seeking out risky assets like beaten-down high-growth stocks and Chinese shares.
So says Dubravko Lakos-Bujas, $JPMorgan(JPM.US)$'s global head of equity research. "In the first half next year, assuming inflation shows signs of normalization, assuming the Fed ends up being more balanced and doesn't continue to move forward with tightening, which I believe the market is pricing in, and assuming the Covid situation starts to come back under control, I think you'll see a rotation from lower-beta megacaps into higher-beta."
New fund chasing day-trader favorites slammed by meme stock slide
The $ROUNDHILL MEME ETF(MEME.US)$ has fallen every day since its launch last Wednesday.
So far this week, $GameStop(GME.US)$ and $AMC Entertainment(AMC.US)$ have shed 15% and 16%, respectively. Meanwhile, the fund's top holding $Digital World Acquisition Corp(DWAC.US)$ -- the special purpose acquisition company taking former president Donald Trump's media company public -- is down 11%, bringing its losses to 23% since the ETF launched.
Elon Musk's stock sales could total $18 billion by the end of year
Elon Musk sold $906 million in $Tesla(TSLA.US)$ stock Monday. As of Tuesday morning, he has sold a total of 11.9 million shares, according to InsiderScore/Verity. Musk is making two kinds of stock sales — one to pay taxes on his compensation package and the other for straight cash-outs, or "to-pocket" sales.
Based on his 10% sale target, Musk will likely only sell another $5 billion before the year is out.
Dogecoin spikes more than 20% after Elon Musk says Tesla will accept it as payment for merch
Dogecoin skyrocketed more than 20% on Tuesday after Elon Musk said Tesla would accept it as payment for some merchandise. Musk has frequently talked up dogecoin, calling it his favorite digital coin and mentioning it in an appearance on "Saturday Night Live." Dogecoin hit a record-high price above 74 cents in May but has since plunged sharply.
Red-hot chip stocks are cooling
The $PHLX Semiconductor Index(.SOX.US)$, home to the likes of $NVIDIA(NVDA.US)$ and $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD.US)$, has gained 36% in 2021 after advances of more than 50% in both 2019 and 2020. That brings the three-year cumulative return including dividends to almost 250%, exceeding gains seen in any similar span of the late-1990s technology mania.
However, global growth in chip sales slowed in October to May levels and has been cooling for three straight months, industry show.
Adobe, Cloudflare lead plunge in cloud stocks after JPMorgan issues wave of downgrades on valuation concerns
JPMorgan analysts downgraded Adobe, Datadog, Cloudflare, Zscaler and other software stocks in an outlook report for 2022. "With rates climbing, this adds risk to higher multiple software stocks trading over 20 times revenue," the analysts wrote.
$Adobe(ADBE.US)$ fell almost 7%, $Cloudflare(NET.US)$ tumbled 9% and $Zscaler(ZS.US)$ was off almost 8%.
UK regulator says Google and Apple hold 'vice-like' grip on consumers
$Alphabet-A(GOOGL.US)$ and $Apple(AAPL.US)$ hold a "vice-like" grip over how people use mobile phones, Britain's Competition and Markets Authority said Tuesday.
The statement is a fresh warning to tech groups after the regulator stepped up scrutiny of the power they wield in a world increasingly lived online. It recently told $Meta Platforms(FB.US)$ it had to sell Giphy, the popular animated images platform it bought in 2020.
Source: Bloomberg, CNBC

How to start short term trading?
most important point is that as a beginner, focus on a maximum of one to two stocks during a session. Tracking and finding opportunities is easier with just a few stocks.
next, never get into penny stocks. they r extremely volatile. avoid new emerging meme stocks such as $Progenity(PROG.US)$ or $Pear Therapeutics(PEAR.US)$ too. they can easily go down 10% in 5min… 😩either go moon or hell…. personally, i would prefer large cap stocks like $Apple(AAPL.US)$ or $Tesla(TSLA.US)$. comfirm less profit…. but it’s much safer.
it may be better just to read the market without making any moves for the first 15 to 20 minutes.The middle hours are usually less volatile, and then movement begins to pick up again toward the closing bell, especially during power hour. safer for beginners to watch the market first
don’t panic if things doesn’t go in your way. no personal feelings, emotions!!!! cool down, stick to your technical analysis. if the chart does not meet your technical analysis, just cut loss and move on.
LASTLY, SAY NO TO MARGINN
Hope i can win a $ContextLogic(WISH.US)$ or $American Airlines(AAL.US)$ stock!!!
sharing the poster i got from the $Futu Holdings Ltd(FUTU.US)$ 9th anniversary challenge for those who r interested as well!! please like and share your reviews!

$Nokia Oyj(NOK.US)$
nice inflow but still no momentum. at least didn't go back to nosedive.