As 2024 is coming to an end, this year's market has made me love and hate it again. I have stood at the peak of profitability, and also tasted the bitterness of greed. However, after experiencing the ups and downs of the market, I have realized a truth: no matter how beautiful the profit curve is, it is not as important as the smiles on my family's faces. So, in the last one or two days, I closed the trading software, and spent time in more meaningful ways - to accompany and take care of my family.
There are always opportunities in the market, but companionship is the only investment that cannot be repeated. This year, I not only learned how to trade, but also learned how to live.
These are notes for myself, feel free for classmates who want to copy, but don't forget to practice~
High returns are temporary, the market will always fight back.
Control your position, don't gamble with your life.
There is always the next opportunity in the market.
Missing one opportunity is not scary, trading is about patiently waiting for the next more secure entry point.
Every loss is a tuition fee.
Losing half of the profit this time truly makes me understand the market's volatility.
Remember: the experience of losing money is often more valuable than the experience of making money.
Reviewing and analyzing is the royal road.
After each decline, I will carefully analyze: is it a strategy issue? Position management error? Or simply because of greed? Record the mistakes and always remind myself not to repeat them.
Trade Philosophy Summary
Finally, I was able to recover the losses, but this experience deeply reminded me that trading requires humility and discipline. I hope that every future trade will make me more mature and stable.
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As I stated Friday I am out with almost a double at the moment, will probably watch and trade a bit. I took a quick look @ A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, the firm who has been looking after the capital raises including the now increase ATM offering of $250M. Since I am out as a long term investor I am not bothering with deep DD that I should do, however if someone wants to analyze the history of several similar type deals that AGP has done it would show if there are any patterns of decline, ...

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In the dynamic landscape of 2024, the U.S. equity options market was rife with opportunities and challenges. One of the most exhilarating moments in my investment journey occurred in early November, coinciding with the U.S. presidential election.
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