Mark Carrington
Investor, Entrepreneur, Cyclist, Photographer
TIB - An Investors Journal #638 - Specialty Chemicals, Utilities, Steel, IT Services, Waste Management, Bulk Shipping, ASX Stocks + more
Options expiry brings a slew of covered call assignments and LEAPS expiries. Losses on the capital trades in US and profits in Europe as the banks wake from their long slumber.…
TIB - An Investors Journal #637 - US Automotive, US Retail, US Pharmaceuticals, Gold Mining, China Technology, Rare Earths, US Telecom, US Treasuries + more
A big move in the second week of the fortnight. Not much trade activity through my holidays but good to lock in some solid profits on options exercised - prices need to stay…
TIB - An Investors Journal #636 - Dutch Bank, French Utility, Silver, Gaming, ASX Stocks (Education, Mining Services), Japan Insurance, Japan Retail
The holiday period is always a time to stay away from markets - I did - mostly Portfolio News In a fortnight where S&P 500 dropped 0.22% and Europe rose 0.54%, my pension portfol
TIB - An Investors Journal #635 - Europe Oil, Speciality Chemicals, Medical Cannabis, Gold Mining, ASX Stocks (Cheese), Dutch/US Insurance, German Airline, Silver, Dutch Bank, Gaming
Options expiry was quiet as markets pulled down away from covered call strikes - a quiet week other than some stock picking in Japan and a few averaging down trades. Cheese for Australia.
TIB - An Investors Journal #634 - Europe Banks, French Utility, Europe Industrials, Korean Steel, Silver Mining, ASX Stocks (Healthcare), US Treasuries, Europe Index, Ethereum, Altcoins (RUNE, EOS)
A tricky week in markets with S&P 500 making longest losing streak since September - not a big deal in my books but the media likes that sort of hyped wording. Was a week for…
TIB - An Investors Journal #633 - Europe Banks, UK Utility, US Oil, Marijuana, Alternate Energy, ASX Stocks, Asset Management, Altcoins (CHZ, FTM) + more
This was a week for averaging down entry prices, on which timing was perfect, and for following up on a few AAPlus ideas. Also worked out the next phase of an ASX strategy using…
TIB - An Investors Journal #632 - Europe (Banks, Industrials, Utilities, Airlines, Oil Services), UK Telecom, ASX Stocks, Lithium, Altcoins (AAVE) + more
Markets had a steadying week around the US holiday. My focus was replacing stocks assigned in previous week's options expiry - mostly in Europa and tweaking my new ASX strategy Portfoli
TIB - An Investors Journal #631 - Australian ASX Stocks, Europe Sectors, Gold Mining, Emerging Markets, Semiconductors, Solar Power + more
Markets had a sideways week but the upwards momentum for the month did push quite a few covered calls to assignment - timing is fine by me as it raises cash for new investing…
