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$iShares Semiconductor ETF(SOXX.US)

Context: Semiconductor stocks and ETFs have experienced a valuation pullback during the recent market correction. This was driven by macroeconomic concerns over rising borrowing costs and projected interest rate hikes this year and next year. However, recent earnings still show demand for AI, data center hardwares, and semiconductor manufacturing equipments. The most recent ETF inflows on 16 Oct for SOXL shows $1.3 Billions net inflows representing 6.5% increase in AUM.

My trade: I am holding onto my core position in SOXX through this current correction. Maintaining my holding gives me diversified exposure across top tier semiconductor leaders. I am willing to ride out this macro driven volatility and stay invested.

Takeaway: The market recovered 2 days ago and was followed by a sell down yesterday. It was volatile and the corrections can trigger emotional panic selling. It may not be easy to hold through the corrections. In view of this, it is better to follow own plan and be clear minded when investing in volatile times.

$Defiance AI & Power Infrastructure ETF(AIPO.US)

Context: Recent volatile market correction across tech and AI equities have created a valuation pullback, presenting a dip buying opportunity for me to add shares to this AIPO ETF. I remain cautiously optimistic and will add shares while managing my risk also.

My trade: I am adding to my core position in AIPO during this current correction. Accumulating shares on weakness allows me to expand my long term exposure to the utility providers, heavy equipment makers, and clean energy suppliers powering the data centers.

Takeaway:

Scaling my orders into the critical real world infrastructure during market corrections provides a much better risk adjusted entry point. This is a better way for me in my opinion than chasing momentum during rallies. However there is also the risk of catching the falling knife if there is a prolonged macroeconomic tightening.

$Arch Cap(ACGL.US)

Context:

The recent elevated global bond yields continue to expand net investment income for property and casualty insurers. In addition, the favorable pricing across reinsurance segments continue to provide durable earnings growth for companies like Arch Capital Group.

My trade:

I initiated a new long position in ACGL. Moving forward, I will scale into my position in tranches and continue to monitor their quarterly earnings updates to manage short term price fluctuations.

Takeaway:

I chose ACGL as it is a defensive compounder in my case. It has good financials like high ROE, single digit PE ratio and steady EPS, revenue growth.The higher yields environment should continue to drive the net investment income to maintain profitability. Their recent share repurchase authorization of $3.0 billion should also benefit the share price and accelerate their book value per share growth.

$Defiance AI & Power Infrastructure ETF(AIPO.US)

Context:

AI technology needs energy and infrastructure to function. Power generation, nuclear energy, and grid modernization remain the primary physical bottlenecks for expanding hyperscale data centers.

My trade:

I am continuing to hold my position in AIPO ETF.

Going forward, I will continue to monitor and add shares near key technical consolidation support levels to steadily accumulate more shares if necessary.

Takeaway:

Staying invested in a thematic ETF like AIPO allows me to maintain exposure and also to capture structural, multi year expansion across critical electrical grid suppliers, utility providers, and cooling infrastructure leaders. This includes companies like GE Vernova, Eaton, and Vertiv that power the physical backbone of the AI revolution.

$iShares Semiconductor ETF(SOXX.US)

Context:

Semiconductors are recovering well after a drawdown and market volatility. Structural demand across AI infrastructure, data centers, and hardware remain robust.

My trade:

I am continuing to hold onto my long position in SOXX. This holding allows me to have broad diversification and exposure across leading chip manufacturers like Nvidia, Broadcom, AMD, and Intel. This allows me to capture AI demand growth and minimizing single stock concentration risk at the same time.

Takeaway:

Sometimes holding through price fluctuations and volatility allows the stock or ETF to recover over time and continue to compound. I am believing that this is a structural sector run, so I will continue to hold and buy at lower prices if an opportunity arises.

$Linde(LIN.US)

Context:

The macroeconomic conditions are shifting due to factors like inflation, interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve and the elevated US 10 year Treasury yield. This has caused volatility in the stock market. Defensive and high quality company like Linde Plc has also corrected, offering solid long term accumulation opportunities.

My trade:

Linde has corrected today, so I started a long term position filled at 464.30 The market volatility and pullback offers opportunity to DCA, so I will continue to add next time at a better price if the opportunity presents itself.

Takeaway:

I chose Linde for its dominant market position in industrial gases, resilient pricing power, and steady cash flows supported by long term contractual backlogs. In my opinion, this makes it a good defensive play in a high yield environment.

$Amova-StraitsTrdg Asia REIT(CFA.SG)

Context: Asian Reit funds have faced persistent headwinds due to inflation and current situation where US Fed Reserve has increased interest rate and incline to further increase the interest rate this year and next year.

My trade: I opened a position near the $0.76 support zone and exited in tranches near the peak around $0.822. So in my case I am fortunate to take profits near the top to capture capital gains before the broader market pullback.

Takeaway:

Locking in capital gains and taking profit periodically can be good to protect gains in a volatile market. However no one can predict the top and bottom and the position size will reduce if keep taking profits.

Reit ETF prices are under pressure in this interest rate sensitive environment, however, at current prices, it can be worthwhile to have a look to re-enter and build a position for longer term investment if dividend income is part of the investment goal.

$Novo Nordisk AS(NVO.US)

Context: Novo Nordisk has peaked around 148 and was on a downtrend since then. The company has unveiled ambitious pipeline plans, projecting $23 Billions in pipeline revenue by 2035 and yet shares slid 6% at one point during pre market today.

My trade: I bought in tranches all the way to $51 range during pullbacks, before closing out all my position at $59.35

Takeaway: Averaging into pullbacks during a broader post peak phase requires a plan and risk management as prices may or may not recover after that.

Good to determine if the stock fits into one's portfolio for investment or just for trading before buying into the stock.

$Sharplink(SBET.US)

Context: SharpLink Gaming experienced extreme price swings after reaching a high near $37, which was followed by a deep downward trend. Trading high beta speculative stocks require more monitoring and tight risk management.

My trade: I executed quick short term trade during the post spike pullback, buying around $21 to $22 range and locking in exits between $21 to $23 range.

Takeaway: Locking in profits is essential when trading speculative stocks as holding a stock when going through a downtrend can quickly erase all the gains.

Moving forward, it is safer to wait for a confirmed technical consolidation base to enter a trade to protect our capital.

$Defiance AI & Power Infrastructure ETF(AIPO.US)

Context: Initially, the stock market faced downward pressure following the news to the potential Federal Reserve rate hike. After the Federal Reserve's 25 bps interest rate hike, the US market looks to be stabilizing. The US 10 year Treasury yield also drops slightly below 5.0%. While higher interest rates may compress growth valuations in the short term, the long term structural demand for power generation and AI grid infrastructure remains intact.

My trade: I continue to believe in my long-term position in AIPO ETF during this macro-driven selloff. Buying AIPO gives me exposure across energy utility providers and electrical grid infrastructure.

Takeaway: Moving forward, I will take advantage to scale into entries during market weakness and pullbacks to steadily lower my cost basis.

$iShares Semiconductor ETF(SOXX.US)

Context: With the recent decision by the US Fed to raise the interest rate, the US market is showing some signs of recovery after the recent correction. AI stocks and tech ETFs have shown some strength and creating an opportunity for longer term accumulation for the semiconductor sector.

My trade: I am continuing to hold on to SOXX ETF during this pullback. SOXX gives me diversified exposure across top chipmakers like Nvidia, Broadcom, and AMD, and minimizing single stock risk.

Takeaway: It pays off to continue to hold on to quality stocks and ETFs and ride through the volatility if we continue to have conviction on the stocks and ETFs that we hold.

$Keppel DC Reit(AJBU.SG)

Context: Valuations across tech and AI ETFs have pulled back, data center REITs have also softened and provided a healthier entry point into the physical infrastructure supporting global AI workloads.

My trade: I am monitoring and evaluating to add to my long-term core position. While short-term tech prices fluctuate, hyperscaler computing needs remain in demand, making Keppel DC Reit an excellent long-term holding for both income and growth.

Takeaway: Moving forward, I will accumulate in DCA tranches during sector pullback to lower my cost basis.

$Keppel DC Reit(AJBU.SG)

$Defiance AI & Power Infrastructure ETF(AIPO.US)

Context: Following the recent market correction in AI stocks, valuation pressures have cooled off, creating an attractive long-term entry point for this ETF. I view AIPO as a critical energy infrastructure supporting the artificial intelligence boom.

My trade: I added to my position to build a long-term holding. Holding AIPO allows me to capture multi-year structural growth across power generation, grid modernization, and data center construction which is the essential physical backbone behind expanding compute demand.

Takeaway: Moving forward, I will use the DCA method to add on dips to build my position for my ETF portfolio.

$Keppel DC Reit(AJBU.SG)

Context: With AI and cloud computing driving strong demand for data center infrastructure, Keppel DC REIT continues to benefit from this and is able to deliver steady distribution growth and strong operational performance. This Reit is a compelling candidate for me, for my income-focused dividend portfolio.

My trade: Opened a long position to secure a reliable dividend payout stream. I chose Keppel DC REIT for its portfolio, strong occupancy rate, and high-quality data center assets that generate dependable, recurring distributions over the long term.

Takeaway: Going forward, I will monitor for market volatility and will add more near key technical support levels to secure a higher yield-on-cost.

$iShares Semiconductor ETF(SOXX.US)

Context: Major semiconductor firms continue to drive AI infrastructure expansion. SOXX has demonstrated some strength recently especially yesterday and closed in green despite Broadcom shares fell after earnings. Broadcom revenue surged 86% last quarter showing solid demand.

My trade: I continue to hold onto my long position in SOXX to gain broad exposure to tech and semiconductor sector. Choosing SOXX lets me capture the semiconductor ecosystem across the various key chipmakers without concentration risk.

Takeaway: I will continue to hold on to high conviction stocks and ETF despite volatility if the fundamentals and story are still intact.

$iFAST(AIY.SG)

Context: iFAST has a strong Q2 2026 earnings where net income surged 35% yoy. Although the company raised its full-year dividend guidance, however the dividend yield is still low at 1.17% TTM, considering that it has assets Under Administration approx. S$36 billions (as of 30 Jun 2026) and expanding digital banking operations across Asia.

My trade: I am considering options to either continue to hold or trim down the position since the stock price has not performed well after reaching a high of 11.06 at the beginning of this year.

Takeaway: While stock prices are volatile and not certain, one can still have a clear plan and objective and follow accordingly to add, hold or trim position. Market is volatile and presents opportunities to rebalance our portfolio to suit our plan and objective.

$iShares Semiconductor ETF(SOXX.US)

Context: Following the recent market dip, I am waiting for the semiconductor stocks to rebound as I think AI hardware and memory chip demand will continue to drive sector outperformance.

My trade: I am holding on to my existing SOXX position while waiting for the rebound, to maintain long-term exposure to semiconductor growth.

Takeaway: Going forward, I plan to enter another position at better prices to DCA, if Mr Market decides to dip, especially since September has historically prove to be more volatile compared to other months.

$Defiance AI & Power Infrastructure ETF(AIPO.US)

Context: This ETF choice came due to strong demand for energy-focused AI supply chain plays. With the rapid expansion of AI data centers, power grid capacity and energy infrastructure have become major beneficiaries as a result.

My trade: To take advantage to invest in the energy behind AI, i opened a long position in AIPO to capture the growth in AI power demand. This thematic ETF offers diversified exposure across electrical grid equipment, data center power and energy producers like GE Vernova and Eaton.

Takeaway: Moving forward, I will continue to wait for market dips and opportunities to add and secure a better cost basis.

$iFAST(AIY.SG)

Context: iFAST Corporation has maintained steady fundamental momentum, driven by ongoing growth in its Assets Under Administration approx. S$36 billions (as of 30 Jun 2026) and expanding digital banking operations across Asia.

My trade: After scaling a new high of 10.54, iFAST is in a consolidation phase for the past one year. I opened a long position at 8.73 I chose to invest in iFAST due to its strong market position in digital wealth management and strong revenue from long-term recurring platform fee.

Takeaway: Going forward, I will continue to invest and scale into my entries when an opportunity arises due to short-term price swings and market volatility.

$iShares Semiconductor ETF(SOXX.US)

Context: Semiconductor stocks have experienced alot of volatility recently due to concerns on AI capex spending, causing SOXX to pull back towards level as low as 464

My trade: I decided to start a position during the recent pullback. I prefer holding SOXX over individual chip stocks because it gives broad exposure and diversification to semiconductor leaders like Nvidia, Broadcom, and AMD while reducing single stock concentration risk.

Takeaway: For volatile stocks or ETF, I will scale into my entry using smaller DCA tranches to handle short-term price swings and get better entries.

iFAST Corporation (SGX: AIY) continues to show strong undamental strength, driven by sustained growth in assets under administration and expanding digital banking margins. The wealth management platform benefits from scalable recurring fee revenues. While premium valuation multiples require disciplined risk management, solid earnings momentum keeps it a key fintech play in my portfolio. Glad to hold this stock. $iFAST(AIY.SG)

My Longbridge portfolio reflects a -15.19% unrealized loss on the BMNU 2X Long ETF, with a cost basis of $10.40. Lesson learnt is using a leveraged daily target ETF on volatile crypto proxies like BMNR demands extreme caution and patience. Given the recent drawdown and compounding risks, maintaining strict position sizing is essential.

$BMNR 2X Long ETF(BMNU.US)

My current KWEB position shows a -5.27% unrealized loss (today's loss alone is 3.12%), with the market at $26.626 versus a $28.110 cost basis. Chinese internet equities remain highly volatile amid shifting economic headwinds. As part of my risk management, I am avoiding the urge to prematurely average down, keeping my allocation strictly capped until a definitive technical reversal signals a turnaround. $Krne Csi China Internet(KWEB.US)

Nvidia is one stock that has seen mixed momentum in 2026, and currently trading around $211. Despite record FY2026 revenus and dominance in AI infrastructure, the stock has underperformed broader semiconductor indices year-to-date which is likely due to high valuation expectations and emerging custom chip competition. However, I continue to believe in the analysts views to maintain strong buy ratings, citing a compelling forward P/E ratio and ongoing robust data center demand.