Investments

I write about my investor experience by investing in dividend-paying stocks, options trading, cryptocurrencies, peer-to-peer lending, stock IPO's and more. Currently on the road to save 1 million dollars by 2045.  Check out my freemium newsletter for investing with covered calls

 

All in Crypto

27 September, 2023 seen 6
On September 27, 2023, I decided to withdraw all funds available from my stock brokerage account and put them to work at Terramatris crypto hedge fund. I have been thinking about this move for ages, and finally just did it. All the funds…

#6 Coin of the Week: Ethereum (ETH)

25 September, 2023 seen 4
I've been working on the Terramatris crypto hedge fund, growing the portfolio from scratch by selling put options on Ethereum. Every week we choose one crypto coin and invest all premium in it. In the last weeks, we have already invested…

Capturing Contango with Gold Futures Spread

21 September, 2023 seen 7
On September 21, 2023, I bought 1 October 27, 2023 expiry long Gold futures contract at 1,919.30 and sold 1 November 28, 2023 expiry short Gold futures contract at 1928.4. The difference between both legs is -9.1. To make any profit the…

Capturing Bitcoin Contango Trade with Perpetual Futures

21 September, 2023 seen 18
There are several ways to trade and invest with cryptocurrencies. During the several years since I've been exposed to the crypto market, I have learned quite a lot. Starting simple buy and hold, margin trading, lending, short selling,…

#5 Coin of the Week: Stellar XLM

18 September, 2023 seen 11
Since the end of August 2023, I've been working on the Terramatris crypto hedge fund, growing the portfolio from scratch by selling put options on Ethereum. Every week we choose one crypto coin and invest all premium in it. In the last…

Latest Addition to Stock Portfolio: 2 AMZN shares at $136.60

14 September, 2023 seen 13
On September 5, 2023, I bought an additional 2 shares of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock, paying $138.50 per share for our long-term dividend stock portfolio. Amazon.com, Inc. is an American multinational technology company focusing on e-…

#4 Coin of the Week: BTC (Bitcoin)

11 September, 2023 seen 10
Since the end of August 2023, I've been working on the Terramatris crypto hedge fund, growing the portfolio from scratch by selling put options on Ethereum. Every week we choose one crypto coin and invest all premium in it. In the last…

Latest Addition to Stock Portfolio: 4 MPW shares at $7.05

8 September, 2023 seen 11
On September 6, 2023, I bought an additional 4 shares of Medical Properties Trust Inc (NYSE: MPW) stock, paying $7.05 per share for our long-term dividend stock portfolio. Medical Properties Trust, Inc., based in Birmingham, Alabama, is a…

Bought 2 WBA shares at $24.31

7 September, 2023 seen 7
On September 1, 2023, I bought an additional 2 shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ: WBA) stock, paying $24.31 per share for our long-term stock portfolio Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. is an American multinational holding…

August 2023 Dividend Income Report - $1.97

6 September, 2023 seen 20
Welcome to the sixty-second (#62) dividend income report, covering earnings our family has made from dividend-paying stocks in August 2023.  Last month I turned 38, and we made a quick trip to London, United Kingdom to celebrate it.…