October options trading review This month I received $1,485 in premiums from selling options on a portfolio worth about $290,000. 😀 The biggest premium earned this month was from a BlackRock put option, a whole $259. I did an in-depth video explainer here in case you missed it. My options trades and other investments were discussed in… Read More »
Many analysts would agree that stocks are in a bubble. Can policy makers orchestrate a soft landing, or are they going to blow it? 🙂 And how should you even invest in today’s bubble-like environment? One strategy I’m using is to sell put options on high quality companies. It lets me buy the stocks that I like, without… Read More »
Recent changes to my Tax Free Savings Account I sold all 175 units of my BMO Long Corporate Bond Index ETF (TSE:ZCM) I don’t think long term bonds are a good place to be over the next 5 to 10 years. Bond yields are so low right now. And if interest rates move higher, existing bond prices will… Read More »
The world is not fair Personal finance is like peanut butter. You can’t spread it too thin.😀 That’s why there are consequences for taking risks. But sometimes people can reap the rewards for their actions, but not accept any of the risks. Wall St. executives walk away with millions of dollars while their clients lose money. Pro war… Read More »
Can you time the markets? Absolutely. Markets have cycles, and if you understand where we are in the cycle you can make more informed investment decisions. Market timing isn’t complicated. 🙂 You just have to be ware of the business cycle, and know how to value investments. This week’s video about market timing Any market can be… Read More »
In today’s post I’ll share my finances and investment performance over the last 3 months. 🙂 My liquid net worth does not include my home or rental properties. My liquid net worth progress – April to June It has been an amazing quarter for most asset classes. The TSX hit 20,000 points for the first time ever. Here’s… Read More »