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One word: 🎢 Rollercoaster 🎢🎢🎢🎢 It has been a rollercoa ride with a few months of trade tensions and economic uncertainty that sent the stock markets deep into negative territory in April. Luckily most markets recovered and ended this first half of year 2025 with record highs! Thanks for tag@SPACE ROCKET @TigerStars 

One word: Resilience The first half of 2025 has been a rollercoaster for investors, and my journey reflects a story of resilience. In early April, with market sentiment hitting one of its most bearish levels ever—evidenced by surveys like AAII Bull-Bear—I, as a long-term investor, decided to take a contrarian stance. As pessimism peaked, I began buying, focusing on growth stocks and cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Starting in March, I employed dollar-cost averaging into April, capitalizing on the market panic surrounding "Liberation Day" fears. Despite the initial downturn, signs of a market bottom emerged, with the $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$   showing early recovery signals. For a long-term inves

My one word: Growth. Wish things would have been better but that's life I guess!  Had a massive 147k drawdown in Feb from the bybit hack/deepseek etc black swan. Could have managed it better but it is what it is.  Managed to pick myself back up and and am hopeful that I will close this year ok with what Ive learned from my mistakes and with my refined strategy. Will continue to learn and grow!  Appreciate the community and thanks to @SPACE ROCKET @Barcode for the inspiration to get into options trading.

One word: GRATEFUL. Could have done better if not for some laggards in my portfolio 💔  Missed the boat on some stocks because of several factors like: 1. Fear and uncertainty 2. Waiting things out and not taking decisive action 3. Not being assigned stocks because market price didn't dip enough to hit buy price or option strike price. Think my returns are okay and rather meh; but am still grateful for whatever's achieved. Was hoping to do much better. Hope to reflect, fine tune strategies, improve and do better in the months and years ahead.  @TigerStars @TigerPicks  @TigerCommunity  

First half of 2025 has been the time that my convictio in options trading grew stronger to the extent that I've almost completed pivoted to it from shares trading. All things being equal, I've found options to be less subject to self-constructed volility than shares, since my emotions are kept in check by fixed expiration dates 🤭 Not only have I changed my trading preference from shares to options but I have also pivoted in terms of the sector of trade. AI is the buzzword right now and has naturally become my trade focus. Capitalizing on what the masses are crazy about has helped me accumulate gains to offset losses from trading in relatively less hot sectors such as energy and automobiles. I'm carrying the above strategy into H2 of 2025 since I don't foresee any changes to the market land

The thrill of riding the MOMENTUM of learning in the markets! 💥 H1 2025 has been a wild ride, with tech stocks leading the charge. 🚀 I've been devouring every bit of market analysis, earnings reports, and economic data, feeling like I'm on top of my game. 💪 From $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$  's historic rise to the IPO market's resilience, every market event has been a learning opportunity. 📚 I've been studying the trends, analyzing the data, and adjusting my strategies to stay ahead of the curve. The momentum is building, and I'm loving every minute of it! 🔥 Whether it's navigating the complexities of options trading or staying on top of geopolitical events, I'm feeding my curiosity and growing as a trader. Bring on the second half of the y

One word - "BOOM" Gained a whopping 10k+ YTD. Credits to super disclosers (those who invest by 5lots/10lots) that I get to learn from them[Miser]   And my trading friend's advice to start investing in the China/HK market![666]   I used to be clueless but this year H1 was a big turn around for me when instead of putting my eggs in every basket, I limited my trades to mainly what big winning super disclosers are trading (and further studying the trades myself). It felt so much more manageable when I had to check my trades. Like it's just those few that I need to scroll & adjust my options as & wherever is needed[Tongue]  Also thank you to @Jiefund for hoping onto my team before the Tr

H1 2025 has been a roller-coaster for me. I opened the year with a gain of around USD 75000 in unrealised profits. Then came Trump with his tariff bombs and saw the portfolio dip to a loss of USD 60000. Had to just grit & bear it and stick to conviction picks, keep the focus on and not panic & start restructuring the portfolio as and when required. Now I again see a gain of USD 65000. So, basically 2025 taught me a few lessons (1) stick to quality (2) don't panic and make decisions (3) on days when thr noise is maximum shut down the app & sleep (4) book profits regularly & reenter if required to save the gains. This point is something I am still to master. But life is all about learning and, God willing, I will learn doing this too.

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$Tiger Brokers(TIGR)$   This post presents a prompt for a Midyear Event, which is to summarise one's H1 In One Word related to investment performance reflection. This post really prompts users to reflect on their trades, profits, and mistakes from the first half of the year. Based on the context of investment performance,  Growth: If the first half of the year saw significant positive returns. Volatility: If the market or personal investments experienced frequent and large fluctuations. Learning: If the period was marked by valuable lessons learned from investment mistakes or successes. Steadiness: If performance was consistent and predictable, without major highs or lows. Challenges: If the investment landscape presented difficulties or

AU stock? There are quite a number for me to recommend... I will instead go for the sector first. Two themes I am interested and would highly recommend. Definitely, rates cut is in many people's mind. One potential beneficiary would be gold and silver! It's not just rates cut; the continuous falling USD exchange rate is a key factor here as well. With the passing of the silly "big beautiful" tax cut bill in US, USD will continue to suffer. Precious metals group will benefit. I recommend some small but highly potential miners, $Sun Silver Ltd(SS1.AU)$ , $Mithril Silver and Gold Ltd(MTH.AU)$ , $James Bay Minerals Ltd(JBY.AU)$ . Another sector to benefit fr

$Tiger Brokers(TIGR)$ One word to describe my first half year trade? Learning... As posted previously, I have embarked on my options learning journey not long ago, with the help of 🐯 learning materials and platform. I started with selling put options, collecting relatively safe premiums. However, one very big problem for me is that my investing amount would be locked out during this duration while waiting for the option expiry dates. The problem arises because of my limited funds that I have allocated for this learning journey. That is when I started exploring buying calls and puts. What I discovered has been a totally different world compared to sell puts. Since I am now paying instead of "earning" premiums, the "safety" trades have been replace

it's certainly been a H1 when any stock bought the day of liberation day (during the plummet) would of now been up almost 20-30%. Hindsight is always ....the best. I didn't take the punt.

Australian business suffers relatively low impact from the trade wars. Investors see AU market as a safe haven especially those blue chips that unrelated to mining. CBA leads the way which should slowly reflect in other banks too. I would buy the financial sector ETF and picked a few selective stock with potential upside like Judo.

Hmm personally have not really stock pick for Australian stocks. But with the current market where gold is king, gold stock like $GOLD ROAD RESOURCES LTD(GOR.AU)$ likely seemed a strong contender for a place in an AUD portfolio

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Yesterday marked the final trading day of the first half of 2025. Year-to-date, $S&P 500(.SPX)$ is up 5.50%, and $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ has gained 5.48%.Both indexes hit new all-time highs last Friday, finally bringing some good news just in time for our mid-year review! Fellow tigers may be feeling pretty happy lately.Let’s take a look back at the Top 10 Investment Topics of the first half!Which ones did you participate in? Or which stock took you on an emotional rollercoaster?1. Trump TariffTariff blow crashed market on Apr. 7 $Trump Media & Technology(DJT)$2. DeepSeek OnfireGamechanger tanked $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ in Jan.3.

$NVIDIA(NVDA)$ $Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bull 3x Shares(SOXL)$ $Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bear 3x Shares(SOXS)$ 🤖⚡🎯My Rule of 40 Wake-Up, Nvidia’s Elite Profit Engine🎯⚡🤖 In late May 2025, Nvidia didn’t just break out, it crystallised the kind of moment that defines market cycles! At $130, everything aligned: breakout structure, institutional flow, and the strongest Rule of 40 score I’ve seen this decade. I recognised it, tracked it, but didn’t act on Tiger Trading. That divergence between insight and execution is what I’m refining in H2. 📰 Fundamental Firepower Q1 FY2026 revenue reached $44.1B, up 69% year over year. Data-centre sales climbed to $39.1B,

US IPO Market LandscapeIn the First Half of 2025, the US IPO market shows activity rebounds due to pending rate cuts, also, the divergence in cases widen.IPO activity has picked up significantly:By the end of June, over 100 companies had completed IPOs, with a strong concentration from March to June. This marks a notable recovery after the subdued IPO environment of 2022–2023, indicating that the capital markets are reopening.Fundraising and valuations are rebounding:Some standout names such as $Circle Internet Corp.(CRCL)$ and $CoreWeave, Inc.(CRWV)$ raised over billions in single offerings. Their valuations surged, underscoring investor appetite for high-growth tech firms in AI and crypto sectors.Wide d

$S&P/ASX 200(XJO.AU)$ closed at 8541, up 4.68% YTD, slightly lower than $S&P 500(.SPX)$’s return.What happened in H1? Rate cuts drive the market higher.In the first half of 2025, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut interest rates twice. The latest cut in May lowered the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%, marking the first time since May 2023 that rates have fallen below 4%.This shift follows a period of aggressive tightening, 13 consecutive rate hikes from May 2022 to November 2023, pushing rates to a peak of 4.1% to combat inflation. Rates then remained steady until February 2025, when the RBA delivered its first cut, bringing the rate to 4.1%, followed by May’s further easing.

The calendar pages seem to turn faster each year. We’re already at the halfway mark of 2025, and the market has once again dished out a masterclass in humility, opportunity, and, for many, regret. The first six months were a whirlwind of geopolitical tremors, stubborn inflation, and explosive, sector-specific rallies that either padded accounts handsomely or left investors staring at the charts, wondering, "How did I miss that?" Let's cut to the chase and review the key opportunities of H1 2025. This isn't about bragging rights; it's about dissecting the anatomy of a successful trade to sharpen our instincts for the second half of the year. The Great Deception: The US Tech Momentum Trade On the surface, the most obvious trade was to stay long on US big tech. The momentum seemed unstoppable

I got profits 20K SGD, or 4% in H1 2025. I booked dividends 16K SGD, 13K has been sent to my account by June 2025. I estimated dividends income in 2025 would be 20K plus. I believed HK was in the bullish trend this year. I aggressively added HK Technology and dividends stocks after trade war calm down in May and June. Hong Kong's stock market is exhibiting signs of a bullish trend, fueled by a confluence of factors pointing towards attractive investment opportunities. While global economic uncertainty persists, the unique characteristics of the HK market, particularly its high dividend yields and comparatively low valuations, are attracting increasing attention from investors seeking robust returns. The China government's proactive measures to support the market, including initiatives to e

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 crashDifficulty: ⭐️ 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 selloffDifficulty: ⭐️⭐️ Risk: ⭐️⭐️ Return: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️After DeepSeek went viral, the market began doubting AI demand.

One word: Resilience The first half of 2025 has been a rollercoaster for investors, and my journey reflects a story of resilience. In early April, with market sentiment hitting one of its most bearish levels ever—evidenced by surveys like AAII Bull-Bear—I, as a long-term investor, decided to take a contrarian stance. As pessimism peaked, I began buying, focusing on growth stocks and cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Starting in March, I employed dollar-cost averaging into April, capitalizing on the market panic surrounding "Liberation Day" fears. Despite the initial downturn, signs of a market bottom emerged, with the $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$   showing early recovery signals. For a long-term inves

$Tiger Brokers(TIGR)$ Tariff Wars of April 2025: A Test of American Economic Resilience and Spirit As we mark the close of the first half of 2025 on July 1 at 02:00 PM NZST, the midyear reflection prompts a single word to encapsulate the past six months: ‘Endurance’. This word captures the rollercoaster ride triggered by the tariff wars that erupted in April, reshaping the U.S. stock market and testing the faith in the American economic spirit, epitomized by companies like Tesla and NVIDIA. The tariff saga began in April when sweeping import taxes, including a staggering 145% levy on Chinese goods, sent shockwaves through global markets. The Dow plunged over 2,200 points in a single day, and the S&P 500 shed trillions in value as investors bra

🌟🌟🌟" PHENOMENAL!" From chaos to all time highs - H1 2025 was a phenomenal comeback, shrugging off tariffs and turmoil to crown Nvidia $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ as the torchbearer of 2025's rebound and it now rules the tech throne, overtaking $Microsoft(MSFT)$ and $Apple(AAPL)$ to become the world's most valuable company.  Nvidia's AI chips didn't just power data centers, they powered a market resurrection. And Yes, I bought in.  I held strong .  While others doubted, I doubled down.  Nvidia - The Phenomenal Comeback King - Crowned and Unstoppable.  It is now charging towards the USD 4 Trillion mark with AI firepower and market dominance.  I

One word: GRATEFUL. Could have done better if not for some laggards in my portfolio 💔  Missed the boat on some stocks because of several factors like: 1. Fear and uncertainty 2. Waiting things out and not taking decisive action 3. Not being assigned stocks because market price didn't dip enough to hit buy price or option strike price. Think my returns are okay and rather meh; but am still grateful for whatever's achieved. Was hoping to do much better. Hope to reflect, fine tune strategies, improve and do better in the months and years ahead.  @TigerStars @TigerPicks  @TigerCommunity  

$Tiger Brokers(TIGR)$ One word to describe my first half year trade? Learning... As posted previously, I have embarked on my options learning journey not long ago, with the help of 🐯 learning materials and platform. I started with selling put options, collecting relatively safe premiums. However, one very big problem for me is that my investing amount would be locked out during this duration while waiting for the option expiry dates. The problem arises because of my limited funds that I have allocated for this learning journey. That is when I started exploring buying calls and puts. What I discovered has been a totally different world compared to sell puts. Since I am now paying instead of "earning" premiums, the "safety" trades have been replace

First half of 2025 has been the time that my convictio in options trading grew stronger to the extent that I've almost completed pivoted to it from shares trading. All things being equal, I've found options to be less subject to self-constructed volility than shares, since my emotions are kept in check by fixed expiration dates 🤭 Not only have I changed my trading preference from shares to options but I have also pivoted in terms of the sector of trade. AI is the buzzword right now and has naturally become my trade focus. Capitalizing on what the masses are crazy about has helped me accumulate gains to offset losses from trading in relatively less hot sectors such as energy and automobiles. I'm carrying the above strategy into H2 of 2025 since I don't foresee any changes to the market land

H1 2025: What Went Down The first half of 2025 was a wild ride. The U.S. markets were all over the place — S&P 500 and Nasdaq took hits early on, thanks to tariff talk and the Fed messing with rates. Tech giants like Apple, Nvidia, and Alphabet got smacked in a late 2024/early 2025 correction but started climbing back by spring. Over in Europe, markets like the MSCI Europe were shaky with trade war vibes, while Asia was a mixed bag — China’s CSI 300 got a boost from stimulus, and Japan’s Nikkei had its moments. Sectors like AI, clean energy, and healthcare were hot. Oh, and crypto? Bitcoin was on a tear, probably kissing $80K-$100K, riding that post-2024 halving wave and big-money hype. Tech Bargains in the Dip The Nasdaq tanked 10%+ early 2025 — tariffs spooked everyone, and tech got

$Tiger Brokers(TIGR)$ The first half of the year has indeed been eventful, presenting various investment opportunities across sectors and asset classes. Here's a review of key opportunities classified by risk, difficulty, and return: --- 1. Technology Stocks Risk: Moderate Difficulty: Low (high visibility and market interest) Return: High Key Events: AI-driven tech companies surged, with NVIDIA and other semiconductor stocks benefitting from AI adoption. Why It Mattered: The AI boom solidified these companies' leadership in next-generation computing. Missing out might feel like a significant oversight given the transformative impact of AI. --- 2. Energy Sector (Renewables & Oil) Risk: Moderate to High Difficulty: Moderate (requires sectoral u

$Tiger Brokers(TIGR)$   🧠 H1 2025 in One Word: Discipline It wasn't the wild bull of 2020, nor the wreckage of 2022 — but H1 2025 demanded something harder: discipline. Every breakout begged to be chased. Every rate pivot rumor stirred hope. But the winners weren't the fastest — they were the most selective. ✅ My Best Trade: Staying Long $NVIDIA(NVDA)$   with Conviction Back in April, I added to my $NVDA position on the dip around $100, despite sentiment wobbling on AI saturation. The logic? EPS was solid, even if guidance was cautious Long-term demand for AI infrastructure was intact RSI reset to ~40 while fundamentals remained strong By late June, the stock

My one word: Growth. Wish things would have been better but that's life I guess!  Had a massive 147k drawdown in Feb from the bybit hack/deepseek etc black swan. Could have managed it better but it is what it is.  Managed to pick myself back up and and am hopeful that I will close this year ok with what Ive learned from my mistakes and with my refined strategy. Will continue to learn and grow!  Appreciate the community and thanks to @SPACE ROCKET @Barcode for the inspiration to get into options trading.

Investing is a continuous cycle of practice and reflection.Like any difficult but meaningful endeavor, investing demands a huge investment of both time and money before it yields good results.As we reflect on the first half of the year, I’d like to invite you all to join the conversation:What’s the one word you'd use to describe your first half of 2025?If I had to pick one word for myself, it would be choppy.Both the market and my life have been full of ups and downs—volatile and unpredictable. Of course, big swings mean that both pain and joy get magnified. So during the most confusing and turbulent moments, I kept reminding myself of one goal only: survive the market! Now that half of 2025 is behind us, I can say—I did survive it.Comment belowWhat’s the first word that comes to mind for

The thrill of riding the MOMENTUM of learning in the markets! 💥 H1 2025 has been a wild ride, with tech stocks leading the charge. 🚀 I've been devouring every bit of market analysis, earnings reports, and economic data, feeling like I'm on top of my game. 💪 From $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$  's historic rise to the IPO market's resilience, every market event has been a learning opportunity. 📚 I've been studying the trends, analyzing the data, and adjusting my strategies to stay ahead of the curve. The momentum is building, and I'm loving every minute of it! 🔥 Whether it's navigating the complexities of options trading or staying on top of geopolitical events, I'm feeding my curiosity and growing as a trader. Bring on the second half of the y

One word: 🎢 Rollercoaster 🎢🎢🎢🎢 It has been a rollercoa ride with a few months of trade tensions and economic uncertainty that sent the stock markets deep into negative territory in April. Luckily most markets recovered and ended this first half of year 2025 with record highs! Thanks for tag@SPACE ROCKET @TigerStars