Short break from trading (Krisflyer Gold isn't that bad)

 

I probably won't be trading for the next few days (though technically nothing preventing me from logging into my trading account) as I'm taking a short break.

I'm flying economy this time so I get to visit the Krisflyer Gold lounge. While it was perhaps a bit more crowded than the Silverkris lounge, I could still find a seat and it was overall a pleasant experience.

More importantly, the Chwee Kueh in the Gold lounge tastes just as good as the one in the Silverkris lounge. I notice that it was only the locals that take the Chwee Kueh and the Westerners just go for the more boring stuff. Anyway, I don't stuff myself with food when I visit the lounge, so an extra round of Chwee Kueh after finishing the first plate is more than enough for me.

10 Apr 25

 

10 April. I bought VUSD and NVO last night and went to bed. Market was red. Woke up this morning and saw all green....

9 Apr 2025

 

Woke up this morning (9 Apr) and saw S&P500 reversed and went down 1.57%. Current pre-market is another 1.58% drop, so there is an orderly retreat as institutions and investors trim their position. I plan to continue buying when market opens.

7 Apr 2025: Buy LSE ETFs before US market open.

 

I posted on Sunday that my strategy was Monday was to buy ETFs soon after the LSE opened, but before the US market opened but there might be a sudden reversal that usually follows sharp dips. As the 1D Monday S&P500 chart shows, there was something of a reversal and the S&P500 closed slightly higher than its opening price.

When LSE opened, there was a temporary volatility halt for various ETFs including VWRD and VUSD. The first time I've seen such a halt. After trading resume, I quickly bought some VWRD and VUSD.  VWRD was $118 and later than night, there were signs of reversal and so I bought a more at $120.  

Also managed to fill orders for VDPX, NKE, UA, NVO. LULU shot up a lot so not buying more. Bought VDPX because its biggest holding is Australia and there was a big correction in the ASX200 on Monday as well.

4 April 2025

 

Haven't seen a downturn like this for a long time. But at least I've seen a few. There are some investors who have never experienced a bear market, so good first experience for them I guess. On Friday, I bought some VWRD, VUSD, LULU and NVO.

3 April 2025 Tariffs: "I was here when it happened"

 

CNBC before I went to bed

CNBC when I woke up this morning

This blogpost is to record for posterity, what I was doing when US tariffs against the rest of the world were announced. 

Bought VWRD, VUSD, NKE, UA, NVO. Initiated position in LULU.

Dividends Collected: March 2025

 

Slight drop in dividends vs 2024. Some Vanguard ETFs that paid dividend in March 2024 are now paying in April 2025.