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$Grab(GRAB.US) caught my attention after the Q3 earnings with the stock price up 23.3% in last 5 days. Revenue was up 3.6%, EPS slight miss, all three core segments are profitable. Management even raised guidance for the 2nd time this year. Looks bullish to me in my opinion, worth having a deeper look into the company fundamentals.

$iShares Semiconductor ETF(SOXX.US)

Currently there is lots of fear in the AI related sector since US Democrats took over the Senate and House. This caused widespread selling and hedge fund deleveraging. There was news on force selling by hedge funds following heavy margin accumulation earlier in the year. The political and regulatory fear remains after the US election. However, my view is that the probability of major legislation changes is low. Case of point for Texas (which has the most AI Data Centers in US) is that neither party has absolute control. Democrats can propose the budget and block policies via the House and Governor's veto, but Republicans who control the Senate in Texas have the power to block policies from reaching the Governor's desk. Also, the Democrats will not want to lose the lucrative revenue, jobs growth, tax income that data centers will bring to their states. Anyway, I believe whatever happens in the future will still benefit long term investors who buy into high quality companies or ETF while waiting for recovery in stock prices.

$iShares Semiconductor ETF(SOXX.US)

Yesterday's close for SOXX and AI related counters were encouraging. The SOXX ETF was up 3.5%. Technical wise, the chart looks to be forming a consolidating pattern on the lower timeframe. They were signs of buying, for example Intel CEO bought 150,000 shares of his company a few days ago. Another encouraging sign is that the US Democrats do not have enough votes to demand regulatory changes and it's a fact that AI data centers bring attractive revenues to their states also. I will continue to watch and invest accordingly following my own plan. Due diligence is needed for all investments.

Encouraging to see semiconductors stocks recovering yesterday. Intel CEO bought 150,000 shares a few days ago in support of his company. Could be viewed as good news.

$iShares Semiconductor ETF(SOXX.US)

AI and semiconductor related stocks and ETF like SOXX plunged sharply after facing a wall of worries and concern. This was amplified after the US Democrats took control of the Senate and the House. There is fear of new regulations that will derail AI boom. However the question is whether AI boom will still continue or will AI technology die off? After holding on to my trade, I will have to reevaluate and think if I will continue to hold, DCA or cut loss. I will likely hold on and DCA more when the sky is clearer in the future.

$iShares Semiconductor ETF(SOXX.US)

Semiconductor related stocks and ETF continue to be volatile since the US Midterm election concluded yesterday. For example, AMD surged more than 7% after earnings but gave up almost all the gains during US regular trading hours. For my case, I intend to hold SOXX for a longer term basis, therefore I will continue to monitor and add more to lower my cost basis. Due diligence is needed since whatever has happened has been priced in and what is unknown in the future will continue to affect the price.

$iShares Semiconductor ETF(SOXX.US)

Context:

Semiconductor equities and broader technology stocks have corrected sharply. There was negative market sentiment. SOXX ETF has recovered yesterday but lost the gains after hours, likely due to the uncertainty of the US midterm elections. However, according to the latest poll results, the Democrats have won both the senate and the house as well. In view of this, there should be less volatility after election and hopefully the US market will recover after this.

My trade:

I am holding onto my position in SOXX and selectively managing my core position through this market correction while awaiting recovery.

Takeaway:

Navigating sharp corrections driven by macro and political catalysts like midterm elections requires discipline and careful planning. I am sticking to my position to keep exposure to leading semiconductor leaders such as Nvidia, Broadcom, and AMD while waiting for the structural rebound.

This week, US market performance may face some volatility and uncertainty due to the upcoming US midterm elections on Tuesday and the unpredictable outcome of the Iran conflict. With the Fear & Greed Index hovering near "extreme fear," a market rebound could be on the horizon, particularly for hard hit semiconductor stocks like $NVIDIA(NVDA.US)

$iShares Semiconductor ETF(SOXX.US)

Context: Semiconductor equities and broader tech stocks have corrected sharply. There is widespread negative market sentiment and fear in the market. Tech stocks valuation has compressed as a result. I am still in the camp that believes in the AI multi year boom cycle supported by AI infrastructure, advanced chip design, and hardware demand.

My trade: I am holding and selectively adding to my core position in SOXX through this tech correction. Maintaining exposure to tier 1 semiconductor leaders such as Nvidia, Broadcom, and AMD allows me to ride through the market correction.

Takeaway:

Market sentiment and market correction can remain irrational for as long as it takes. Therefore, one needs to follow a plan to navigate the sharp tech correction to prevent making irrational decisions. Moving forward, I will continue to plan and DCA accordingly to add to my core positions. To me, it is more of a reset rather than collapse, but I could be wrong also. Due diligence and risk management is needed.

$Linde(LIN.US)

Context:

While high flying tech stocks have experienced a sharp correction and pullback, defensive stocks like Linde have held up relatively well. Backed by resilient pricing power, multi billion dollar project backlogs, and steady long term contracts across manufacturing and electronics markets, Linde continues to prove its status and strength during this current market correction.

My trade:

I am continuing to hold on to my position in Linde through the current market correction. I intend to add more if opportunities arise in the future.

Takeaway:

Maintaining this defensive counter allows me to diversify and protects against the tech correction and volatility. Linde is also supported by strong underlying operational performance and consistent cash flow generation. This gives me confidence and protects my portfolio value in this current correction.

$Lion-OCBC Sec HSTECH S(HST.SG)

Context: Chinese and Hong Kong tech stocks tracked by the Hang Seng Tech Index have experienced sharp pullbacks, similar to the corrections across global technology equities. This sector pullback has compressed valuations down near 52 week lows, creating an opportunity for investors to DCA. Hang Seng Tech Index holds tech leaders in hardware, software, and e-commerce which are at attractive levels.

My trade: I initiated a new position in the Lion-OCBC Securities Hang Seng TECH ETF (HST.SG) during the recent market correction. I believe in diversification, therefore accumulating units at current levels gives me diversified exposure to top tier Asian tech giants and semiconductor leaders such as Tencent, Alibaba, Meituan, SMIC, Bidu, Xiaomi, BYD which are at attractive entry prices.

Takeaway: Buying high beta technology ETFs during macroeconomic and sector wide corrections offers a better reward to risk profile compared to chasing rallies at market peaks. However, one still needs to monitor for macroeconomic headwinds in China and the potential regulatory shifts that will impact Chinese tech companies.

$Lion-phillip S-Reit(CLR.SG)

Context:

Singapore REITs (S-REITs) have experienced correction and pullback together with recent stock market correction in the US and interest rate hike expectations. In fact, Lion-Phillip S-REIT ETF (CLR.SG) has been in a downtrend since year 2020. I think this correction presents an opportunity for income focused investors looking to secure higher distribution yields that bets on real estate portfolios.

My trade:

I initiated a new position in CLR. Buying into this fund gives me diversified exposure to high quality Singapore REITs. These REITs are currently at a good price for entry with good financial health and attractive yields. This allows me to start to build a stable, recurring income stream at a lower cost.

Takeaway:

Accumulating high yielding S-REIT during market corrections effectively locks in the elevated distribution yields while waiting for market recovery. I am unsure of when the REITs will recover in price but I am willing to wait it out and continue to accumulate shares if the market corrects further.

$Lion-OSPL Low Carbon S(ESG.SG)

Context: The stock market and tech equities have corrected recently driven by interest rate hike concerns and other factors. Singapore stocks and indices faced pullbacks as well. I think this environment offers investors an opportunity to DCA and enter into high dividend yield local stocks and ETF. One such choice is Lion-OCBC Securities Singapore Low Carbon ETF (SGX: ESG) that offers a dividend yield of more than 5% at current price.

My trade: I initiated a new position in this ETF during the recent market correction to secure the solid dividend yield backed by Singapore’s banks, core real estate reits, and industrial leaders.

Takeaway:

Deploying capital into local high dividend low carbon ETF during broader market corrections can help to cushion my portfolio volatility and locking in reliable, recurring income stream at the same time. Moving forward, I am prepared to add more to lower my cost basis if opportunity arises.

$Centrus Energy(LEU.US)

Context: The nuclear energy sector has the potential to benefit from the energy demand required by the AI infrastructure. I selected LEU to gain direct exposure to the nuclear fuel supply chain. This energy source has advantages such as providing carbon free power to support expanding AI data center compute needs. Centrus Energy is a leading supplier of enriched uranium and specialized nuclear fuel such as HALEU for advanced small modular reactors.

My trade: I initiated a new long position in Centrus Energy to take advantage of the recent stock market correction. Since stock price has been trending down, I will monitor and add more shares progressively if stock price corrects more to lower my cost price more while waiting for price recovery.

Takeaway: Investing in high beta thematic sectors like nuclear energy requires managing price volatility, since early stage infrastructure plays can experience drawdowns even if having strong demand. All investments come with risk, so due diligence is needed, especially true for individual stocks which are higher risks.

$Linde(LIN.US)

Context: The broader stock market particularly tech equities has experienced a correction and valuation compression. During this time, defensive stocks like Linde has held up quite well. Linde is backed by stable pricing power, resilient long-term contracts and essential supply roles across manufacturing and electronics. Until now, Linde continues to act as a reliable defensive play during current sector rotation.

My trade: I am holding onto my position in Linde through the current market correction. Maintaining this holding allows me to cushion the macro driven tech volatility quite well until now.

Takeaway: Holding a well diversified portfolio does help in a correction, since we do not know when the correction will be over. This will help to shield the portfolio value and prevents reactive and emotional trading.

$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.