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Over the past six months, I, who was once a novice investor, achieved the first $1M account milestone by concentrating my investments and taking advantage of some asymmetric opportunities. Here are some of my personal experiences and thoughts (pure sharing, not investment advice):

My main idea

Identifying the asymmetric targets of the AI super cycle: Look for opportunities that offer huge rewards if successful, but have limited failure risks.

Forming convictions early: Make judgments when the trend just begins to emerge, rather than following the crowd.

Placing bets on asymmetric opportunities: Not blindly chasing high prices, but seeking opportunities where the potential returns are much greater than the risks.

My centralized warehouse layout

Energy: BE

Storage: SNDK

Optical interconnection: LITE / AXTI

I believe these entities are the beneficiaries of the fourth industrial revolution of AI. Seizing the early opportunities of the AI supercycle is indeed a "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity.

Operational mindset & Experience

Making money relies on logic and patience, not luck.

Learning to slow down is more important than constantly monitoring daily fluctuations.

In the past, when I saw others experiencing rapid gains, I always wanted to follow suit, only to get trapped; now, I have gradually sorted out my own rules and thinking patterns, and it's much clearer.

If you are also at the beginner stage, I can share some of my own operational insights and strategic ideas (purely based on experience, no specific trading advice provided). You can message me to have a discussion.

Over the past few weeks, I have made some summaries of my investments in the technology sector. The account has seen some growth, which has helped me better understand which strategies are working and which ones need to be adjusted.

Review of recent operations:

Keep an eye on AI data centers and the defense sector as their growth potential is clearly evident.

When I saw GOOG's price drop, I seized the opportunity.

I rotated my positions: reduced some of my long-term holdings and increased the operation of momentum stocks.

At the beginning of the year, a friend reminded me to pay attention to the bottlenecks in the development of AI, especially in storage and photonics technology. So I adjusted my allocation, investing more funds in these relatively fundamental areas.

Some reflective thoughts:

The popular sectors are worthy of attention, but understanding the industry bottlenecks and long-term trends is more important.

Adjusting the position at the right time is more efficient than maintaining a heavy investment.

The core of investment lies in continuous learning and optimizing strategies, rather than simply chasing gains and avoiding losses.

This experience made me realize that understanding the underlying logic is more important than being swayed by market fluctuations.

Personal review does not constitute investment advice. The market carries risks. Investors should be cautious when entering the market.

The recent wave of semiconductor market trends has enabled me to have a clearer understanding of the resonance within the industry chain. It is more worthy of summary than just focusing on the profits.

Why did these four stocks move together?

On the surface, they seem independent, but in essence, they are all part of the same industrial chain resonating with each other.

AMD fired the first shot: Server CPUs increased by 57%, and the market is expected to exceed 120 billion yuan by 2030.

Once the head starts moving, the entire chain will be affected.

MU: The underlying logic is solid.

HBM4 has been mass-produced for NVIDIA.

The contract price of DRAM has risen, and cloud factories have signed long-term agreements to secure supply.

The new production capacity will not be released until the end of 2027 → Pricing power is clear.

Revenue trend: 13.6 billion → 23.9 billion → Guidance of 33.5 billion

SNDK: Surpassed expectations + Improved gross profit

Q3 revenue was 5.95 billion, significantly exceeding its own guidance

The growth rate of the data center business is significant, and market attention has increased

INTL: Policy dividends + Improvement in fundamentals

The financial report exceeded expectations

The US manufacturing policy provides support

Wall Street is beginning to reevaluate the AI competition landscape

Why hasn't the logic been completed yet?

The new DRAM production capacity will not be released on a large scale until 2027

The AI infrastructure continues to accelerate, and each large model requires HBM/NAND

Structural shortages are not short-term disturbances.

Core Experience

Examining the industry chain is not just about stock concepts

Timely adjusting the portfolio allocation is more effective than simply holding a large position

The core of investment = continuous learning + strategy iteration

Understanding the underlying logic is more important than blindly chasing trends or selling when prices rise

At this time last year, I was still struggling with the thought that with a monthly salary of several thousand yuan, when would I be able to get out of this situation?

Now, my account has just reached $200,000. For me, this is a milestone at a certain stage, and it has also prompted me to reflect on: how should I plan and learn next? Of course, this is purely based on my personal experience and not financial advice.

Many people will ask, How did you do it?

The answer, of course, is not by working hard, but by constantly enhancing one's cognition.

In this era, the real opportunities for wealth do not lie in salaries, but in technology, AI, chips, and the US stock market.

Ordinary people are constantly researching ways to save money, while experts are constantly studying trends.

Over the past year, my most significant gain was not the amount of money I earned, but rather the realization that

One can never earn money beyond one's knowledge.

During this process, the position rotation taught me how to take the right position in the trend, rather than focusing on short-term fluctuations.

When you are on the right track, the rate of wealth growth is truly rapid.

If you are still hesitating, in the coming years, you might miss out on a truly major cycle.

Over the past year, I have tried some small strategy combinations and the results have been quite satisfactory.

Those who are interested in market research or position management can exchange ideas in the comments. I am more than willing to share my experiences and insights.

At the beginning of the year, I deposited 150,000 yuan into the account. By the end of the first quarter, the market value was 200,000 yuan. My experience in trading the US stocks is not very long, but I have encountered many setbacks and have also accumulated some practical experience. I have now compiled it for everyone's reference.

Let's talk about risk control. Don't trade options when the underlying stocks are unstable. Don't blindly follow short-term news without having a proper long-term strategy. High leverage and highly stimulating trading methods may seem appealing, but they are likely to end up costing you money in the end.

The core of my operation is a combination of long-term, intraday and hedging strategies.

Stock portion: Based on index funds, a small number of selected stocks are added for increase. After being stable, we will gradually incorporate leveraged ETFs, small high-risk stocks, and limited options.

Hedging portion: Retain the position in precious metals, gradually recover after a sharp decline, and smooth out the fluctuations of the portfolio. A small amount of energy position is also used to diversify risks.

Options: For example, recently due to market fluctuations, I gained good returns by selling puts, but each operation must be cautious. The risk is much higher than that of the underlying stocks and it is not recommended to try it easily.

During the operation process, fluctuations are inevitable: selling puts is not always accurate. Receiving shares at a high price, selling out of position, and suffering losses in the portfolio are all normal phenomena. The key is to adjust one's mindset and dynamically adjust the portfolio to ensure that the overall returns steadily increase.

To sum up, the increase from 150,000 to 200,000 in the first quarter was not by chance, but the result of a well-structured portfolio and position management. Experience tells me,Do not pursue short-term bursts. Reasonable allocation and risk control are more important than a few successful transactions. The next goal is to continue to optimize the portfolio and steadily expand the asset scale.

Over the past few years, my experience with the US stock market was entirely based on making bets, without any portfolio strategy. Let me record a few typical operations:

In 2021, Dogecoin rose from 20,000 to 200,000. I didn't sell it and missed the opportunity.

In 2024, I used an ex account to purchase Tesla from 100,000 to 200,000. I still didn't sell it and missed the chance again.

In the recent few months, I bet on WYFI and reduced my 90,000 to 20,000. But now it has returned to 110,000.

If it weren't for discussing some strategies with a few friends, I might have collapsed right where I was. Communication helped me reorganize my thoughts and gradually regain my momentum.

Just achieved the £250,000 account goal! That's so exciting! Of course, this is just my personal experience and not financial advice. Now, it's time to think about the next goal.

Looking back over the past year, my main investment focus was:

AI data center & defense sector: We had a heavy investment in these areas last year.

GOOG: At that time, it was at a significant discount, and I seized the opportunity.

By the end of last year, I began to make some position rotations: reducing long-term holdings and increasing trading in momentum stocks.

At the beginning of this year, a friend gave me a detailed explanation about the bottlenecks in the development of AI, especially in the areas of storage and photonics. Therefore, I allocated more of my funds to these fields.

Overall Experience Summary:

Not only focusing on popular concepts, but also paying attention to industry bottlenecks and trends.

Adjusting the position at the right time is more important than holding a heavy position all the time.

The core of investment is still continuous learning and strategy iteration.

If you are also paying attention to the AI or technology sectors, you might notice that understanding the underlying logic is more crucial than simply chasing trends or selling when prices rise.

Recently, someone asked me:

"Why is the price increase for the tickets you bought so exaggerated?"

In fact, it's not that I'm particularly smart; rather, many people fail to grasp the core logic.

In this current AI bull market, what really took off was not the surface-level technology stocks, but the underlying infrastructure:

Chip

Computing power

Data center

AI infrastructure

Take a look at the recent holdings (partially):

APLX +103%

WULF +91%

DOCN +90%

NVTS +68%

IREX +68%

ALAB +54%

What you see is not just the increase amount, but the direction and trend. Understanding these will give you the opportunity to identify the real breakout point later on.

Since many people have asked me to compile and share my thoughts and experiences, I have organized them into one file.

There might be some missed information or comments. If I haven't replied to you yet, please feel free to send me a message at any time. I'm currently busy with the sharing, so please send me an email to contact me.

Recently, the account has reached the first milestone of $1 million.

By this point in my career, I have come to realize something more clearly:

Making money is never about being "smart", but about having a stable logic.

Although there were ups and downs earlier, things started to go up steadily afterwards.

This is because for most of the recent period, I have been focusing on analyzing the market and my own positions rather than monitoring the fluctuations.

My thinking framework is roughly as follows:

Why is this position being established now?

What are the potential risks?

Is my emotion influencing the decision-making?

When should I take a step back and not act?

The investment portfolio you see is the result, but in reality, it's quite simple:

Just keep doing the right thing over and over again.

If you are now:

The funds have never grown much.

They often make profits but then lose them again.

There is no stable method.

Recently, many people have become interested in this topic. I have also organized my thoughts and experiences and put them in a file.

If you want, I can fully share this set of logic for your reference.

At least it can help you avoid some mistakes and have a clearer understanding of what you are doing.

By this point in my career, I have come to realize something more clearly:

Making money is never about being "smart", but about having a stable logic.

So far this year:

Account balance: $1,279,024

Profit: +$823,469 (+180%)

When many people see this number, their first reaction might be:

"You're lucky."

"You've got the timing right."

But actually, that's not the case. What truly makes the difference are these few things:

No longer operate frequently

No longer be carried away by emotions

There is a fixed set of entry and exit logic

You will find that when you start to "do less", you actually earn more.

Why can't most people succeed in doing it?

Following the trends

Changing constantly

Hoping to double overnight

But what the market truly rewards is:

Patient people

Organized people

People who can execute tasks

What you see is the result, but in fact, it's quite simple:

Just keep doing the right thing over and over again.

If you are now:

The funds have never grown much.

They often make profits but then lose them again.

There is no stable method.

Let's have a chat. I'll share this complete set of logic with you for your reference.

I can't guarantee a doubling of your profits in a year, but at least it will help you stay on the right track.

Because many people are interested in this topic, I am currently organizing my thoughts and experiences.

If I accidentally missed your message or comment, please remind me in the comments. I will do my best to reply to everyone.

When many people see such figures, they might think that I got lucky and made a deal by chance, or that I had insider information. In fact, my greatest progress came from stopping doing the things that most beginners tend to do:

Following the trend and buying high, missing out on the best entry point

Carrying losses, holding onto the hope that "it will all come back"

Entering randomly out of boredom

Overtrading whenever the market is up, attempting to "recover losses"

Confused by a bunch of indicators

What truly makes all the difference is simplifying transactions. Currently, my main focus is:

Trend: EMA level + market direction

Momentum confirmation: RSI + trading volume

Risk takes precedence over profit

Enter with small positions, wait for opportunities to be verified

Exit according to rules, not based on emotions

There is no strategy that guarantees a win every day. I will still lose money. But now the losses are manageable, the potential for profit is greater, and it remains consistent. Most people don't need any magical indicators; what they need is discipline, patience, and a reusable system.

The account currently stands at $1.66M, and I'm moving towards $2M. It's not for showing off, but rather to share a genuine growth trajectory.

If you are still a novice and are currently struggling with losses, or if you want to learn how to incorporate effective risk management in options trading, I can share with you completely for free the simple checklist and strategies that I use before each transaction.

Since the comment section can get quite messy, if you want to get it, just send me a private message and I'll reply at my convenience.

When many people see large figures, they tend to think that I'm lucky or that I've discovered some insider information. In fact, my greatest progress comes from stopping making the same mistakes that novice traders often make.

In the past, I would:

Following the trend blindly and rushing in recklessly, the stocks have already gone too far up.

Holding onto losses without selling, fantasizing about a rebound.

Opening positions aimlessly just to pass the time.

Each time losing money，疯狂ly increasing positions to "recoup the losses".

Confusing oneself with a bunch of indicators.

Later, I did two things that completely changed things: simplification and standardization.

Now my main focus is:

Trend priority: EMA and market direction

Momentum verification: RSI + trading volume

Risk management: Calculate risks first before considering returns

Small position testing: Increase only when the strategy is proven effective

Rule-based exit: Follow the plan, not by emotions

The result is: The losses are manageable, profits are expanded, and there is a stable growth. The account is currently $1.66M, and the target is $2M.

Most people don't need magical indicators. What they need are discipline, patience and a reproducible system.

I'm not selling courses, nor am I a master of transactions. I'm just sharing my real experiences.

If you are a beginner and want to learn about options trading and risk management, I can freely share the simple checklist and strategies I use before each transaction.

Just send me a private message and I will try my best to share them with everyone who is interested.

In the past month, I casually took a small position and played with a few obscure stocks that few people were paying attention to. I originally just wanted to observe the market reaction. However, throughout the entire process, it gave me a new understanding of trading rhythm and position management.

The numbers may rise impressively, but what's more important are the mundane tasks such as information filtering, position allocation, and emotion control. These are the very things that truly contribute to the stable growth of the account.

I'm not suggesting that everyone follow my actions. We all know the risks involved. I just think that these recent experiments have given me a clearer understanding of how to allocate positions and how to handle information.

When you do post-mortem analysis or conduct small experiments on a regular basis, which aspect do you pay more attention to?

Today, RKLD rose by over 50% in a single day. Seeing the account figures skyrocket was certainly exciting, but what impressed me even more was that this entire process made me re-examine my position management and trading rhythm.

This was not a matter of "taking a chance", but rather a process of gradually figuring out the operation rhythm and risk control over several months. Looking back on this period, I realized that some of the small rules I had established for information screening and position allocation really worked. Even a small adjustment could lead to completely different outcomes.

Of course, a single-day surge is just a momentary phenomenon in the market. One must remain vigilant emotionally and remember not to be carried away by the numbers. Today is merely a reminder to ourselves that market opportunities always exist, but they are also accompanied by risks.

I review my performance every day. Before making a trade, I will combine the discussions in the group and my own trading notes to make a decision. I wonder how everyone else does their review and information screening on a daily basis?

At the beginning, I studied some trading strategies of Nancy Pelosi and understood her buying and selling principles.

Through practice, I developed my own strategies:

Select a few stocks that you are familiar with and avoid blindly following the trend.

Hold the stocks during the correction period patiently and do not sell them easily.

Control the trading frequency and avoid making emotional decisions.

Review each transaction to identify your habits and mistakes.

This method is still being continuously improved. Every time we review, we make new discoveries.

The core is not about pursuing short-term gains, but about discipline, patience and continuous optimization.

Has anyone ever tried to transform the ideas of others into methods that they can actually implement for themselves? The results are usually much more stable than simply following the trend blindly.

The account has been fluctuating in value over the past few months. Today, it suddenly shot up by a significant amount.

Looking back, this journey has been quite mentally taxing. Sometimes I felt nervous, and at other times, I felt a bit surprised and delighted.

By the way, the performance of a certain position today was better than I expected. I didn't even expect it myself.

Just jot it down. No recommendations or suggestions.

AI, memory, and chip stocks keep getting stronger as money flows in, while other sectors are clearly falling behind.

This isn’t a weak market,

but it’s also not the “buy anything and watch it go up” kind of environment anymore.

The trend is still there,

but it’s getting harder to play.

For me, that means:

Stick to the core sectors, but don’t chase the top

Lock in some profits where I can

Keep a bit of cash ready for better setups

The market isn’t about to crash or anything,

but the rhythm has changed.

Now it’s less about taking risks and more about controlling them.

This year, the Nasdaq has risen by 11% so far. My personal holdings have also reached 17%. Especially in the past month, several accounts have achieved an epic turnaround. Well, you could say that investing is increasingly relying on faith.

In the US stock market, algorithmic trading by institutions dominates. The best approach for individual investors might be to simply buy and hold, without selling. This is the only way to defeat the frequently trading quantitative funds. Just like NBIS, how many people ran at 130 or 150? I have remained inactive and am waiting to see if I can achieve a threefold gain.

My current operation is the 433 strategy:

Long position 40%: Various index funds, such as SMH, QQQM, QLD. This part will not reduce holdings regardless of how the market drops; it will only buy more at lower prices, with the intention of holding for more than 10 years.

Mid-game: NVDA, Google, Meta, Walmart. These four companies have market values exceeding one trillion, each with a moat in their respective fields and reasonable valuations. They will not reduce holdings at present.

Growth stocks: Currently, mainly NeoCloud, Hood, Reddit, MXL, etc. This part's allocation is not yet concentrated enough. We plan to adjust some positions from 5% to around 10% to make the allocation more effective.

To be honest, to make money in the US stock market, you need to first identify the right stocks and then be willing to take a significant position. Without a 5% or higher position, your 2x or 3x returns will be wasted in the market conditions.

This year's goal was to achieve a 15% return. We have already reached it, so we can take a breather now.

Share this for everyone's reference. Also, I'd like to hear your thoughts on the allocation of growth stocks. Let's see if there are any better ways of concentrating or diversifying.

If you only look at the result of this picture:

+$92,948

+241% (in one month)

It looks like a direct take-off.

But if you look closely at this line:

It was step by step, gradually ascending.

There were pauses in the process.

There were pullbacks.

It was not a sudden rush all at once.

This is the real process of making money.

The problem most people face when conducting transactions is:

Either you don't dare to go ahead,

Or you just rush off with a single shot,

Or you make a little money and then run away.

The result is:

Can't reach the main promotion level

And behind this curve, there are actually three things:

Wait for the opportunity

Control the position

Move forward in a coordinated manner and accelerate

The subsequent upward movement did not occur suddenly;

instead, it was the result of the accumulation of each step before.

Many people aspire to double their earnings,

but only those who get the "timing" right can actually achieve it.