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  • Month 14 Snapshot: The Hunt for Red October

    November Snapshot Net Asset Value $43,714 πŸ“‰ Down 8.0% (from $47,528) πŸ’° Dividends $745.66 ⚑ Options $89.44 πŸ›‘οΈ Cash Reserve 16.87% ↑ Up from 10.8% ❄️ Market Mood Crypto Winter Fears & Tech Rotation πŸ–‹οΈ Foreword: The Tide Shift November started with a pullback across the portfolio. The drop was not large, but it was…

  • Month 13 Snapshot: Slow Hands, Steady Gains

    πŸ“ˆ Growth +2.5% Dividends $1,363.93 Option Income $433.61 Cash Reserve 10.76% πŸ–‹οΈ Foreword October unfolded as a quiet yet defining month for both the market and my portfolio. Beneath the calm surface, undercurrents surged, as the cycle began to take shape anew. Technology once again led the charge. OpenAI deepened its strategic partnerships with NVDIA,…

  • Month 12 Snapshot: Slow Hands, Steady Gains

    πŸ“ˆ Growth +3.9% Dividends $1,235.42 Option Income $203.62 Cash Reserve 11.61% πŸ–‹οΈ Foreword We are now entering the last quarter of the year. A full year has passed since we started this journey. What began as a small experiment to track a new family of YieldMax funds has grown into something larger. The numbers have…

  • Stronger Data, Softer Markets

    25-Sep-2025 in Focus September 25 brought a quiet pullback. The GDP data was revised upwards, showing the economy grew at an annualized rate of 3.8% from April to June, well above the 3% initially reported. This difference came largely from stronger consumer activity. Personal consumption expenditures rose at an annualized pace of 2.5%, up sharply…

  • Month 11 Snapshot: Quiet Gains in a Noisy Market

    πŸ“ˆ Growth +0.5% Dividends $2,183.33 Option Income $221.97 Cash Reserve 13.86% πŸ–‹οΈ Foreword I am posting this a little later than usual. Life kinda got in the way this month. However, i still believe August 2025 deserved a proper entry. The month moved with a split rhythm, one heavy, the other hopeful. Bitcoin started off…

  • NTT DC REIT: 30 Days Later

    Foreword I don’t usually write about REITs, let alone IPO play-by-plays. But a reader asked, and this one deserves attention. Since its July 2025 debut, NTT DC REIT has dominated headlines. Marketed as Singapore’s largest REIT IPO in years, it rode the data center megatrend, backed by NTT and anchored by GIC. On paper, it…

  • Five Nights on Wall Street: A Horror Story

    Each night this week, something felt off. Not just the way the tickers bled red, but how fast they moved. No crash, no screaming, Just the sound of the market holding its breath. Volatility stirred beneath the calm. Bond yields snapped higher without warning, Crypto plunged before we even blinked. This was not a correction.…

  • Month 10 Snapshot: Progress without Noise

    πŸ“ˆ Growth +5.9% Dividends $1,331.77 Option Income $213.61 Cash Reserve 12.11% πŸ–‹οΈ Foreword July appeared quiet on the surface, yet undercurrents were ever present. On the surface, the numbers barely shifted. Underneath, the portfolio kept building. Dividends continued flowing in. Options stayed active. The cash reserve rose. There were no dramatic headlines, just steady reinforcement…

  • πŸ’‘ UOB One Rate Cut: What to Do Now?

    Starting 1 September 2025, UOB One Account holders will earn S$1,200 less per year if they park S$150,000 and continue meeting all bonus criteria. Interest rates have been cut across every tier. The return is no longer what it used to be. This post breaks down what has changed, why T-bills are used as a…

  • Ethereum’s Recovery: Institutional Interest Fuels Growth

    🎯 Foreword Ethereum is recovering toward $3,800 on solid footing, not just bouncing back. Unlike Bitcoin’s push to new highs, this rally reflects deeper currents, growing institutional demand, clearer regulation, and stronger technical structure. Key milestones highlighted: Date Milestone 17-Jan-2024 SEC spot ETH ETF approval 13-Mar-2024 Ethereum Dencun upgrade 20-Apr-2024 Bitcoin halving 19-May-2024 Final SEC…