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description: "Sold Occidental Petroleum today. In less than a year, made a 50% profit, a small gain of $2000.【Buy】First tranche position opened on 2025.4.4, price 42Second tranche position opened on 2025.4.7, price 38 【Sell】Sold all on 2026.3.20, price 60Accumulated dividends of $144 during the holding periodFull exposure of the logic behind buying and selling Occidental Petroleum!Buy: April 4, 2025 Cost ≈ 40.17 1. Market panic drove prices to lows: Affected by the sharp drop in oil prices and recession fears, OXY plummeted in the short term, hitting near one-year lows, offering a high margin of safety.2. Buffett's heavy backing as endorsement: The Oracle of Omaha kept increasing his stake and holding long-term, solid fundamentals, consistent dividends, giving confidence for a long-term hold.3. Technical stabilization for phased buying: After the sharp drop, the decline halted and stabilized, downward momentum exhausted, chose phased entry, avoiding chasing highs and controlling risk.4. Cycle logic: Long-term tight supply and demand for crude oil, energy stocks have room for recovery, suitable for left-side positioning. Sell: March 19, 2026 Price 60 1. Profit target met: Held for nearly 11 months, profit exceeded 50%, reached the expected profit-taking line, secured the gains.2. Technical strong resistance encountered: Stock price surged to the key resistance level of 60.73, volume couldn't keep up, short-term correction risk increased.3. Positive catalysts realized: Oil price surge + institutions upgraded ratings, short-term sentiment overheated, easy to fall after good news is exhausted.4. Not greedy for the tail: Secure certain profits, avoid gambling on the last leg of the rally, steer clear of high volatility."
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# Sold Occidental Petroleum today. In less than a ye…


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## Comments (1)

- **骚气懂王 · 2026-03-21T15:45:21.000Z**: Brilliant! 🤩