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Hey hey, what’s up my friend! Happy New Year! The time when trading gurus disappear faster than David Copperfield when asked about their past year's trading results. Anyway, here are my results for 2025… Account 1: +45.87% Account 2: +20.32% To wrap things up, here are some of my takeaways for this year… 1. More markets, more opportunities I trade mostly US stocks. However, my biggest gain for the year didn’t come from stocks. Instead, it came from Gold (it made up 30% of my profits). Expanding my market universe gave me opportunities I would otherwise miss. It's like dating—if you only hang out at one coffee shop, you'll never meet anyone new. (Don't tell my wife I used that analogy.) Coming 2026, I plan to add crypto as part of my market universe. So if you only trade forex, stocks, or a specific market, consider expanding your universe. You never know where your next big win might come from. 2. Multiple trading strategies help you sleep better at night In April 2025, Trump spooked the markets with his tariffs—and the S&P dropped 20% from the high. During that period, I was slightly in the green. Why is that? Because I adopt multiple trading strategies. So when one strategy loses, I have others to rely on. (It's like having multiple kids—if one disappoints, you have another backup.) The purpose is not to boost my returns but cushion losses, reduce drawdown and sleep better at night. 3. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Around April 2025, I thought things could get a lot worse. During those months, I was prepared to… ● Witness my portfolio lose 30% of its value. ● Cut my positions and remain in cash. ● Invest in quality companies if the price comes to my level. Alas, none of it materialised as the market broke out to a new all-time high. Still, the planning has been invaluable as I know exactly what to do in either a bullish or bearish scenario. When times are good, prepare for the downside. When times are bad, grab the opportunity you’ve planned for. 4. Everything can be figured out The dream of every trader is to automate their trading. So that’s been my goal for many years. But the feedback I got was…
1 year ago… A friend introduced a programmer to me. (If you’re reading this, thanks Alvin!) Again, the goal is the same. To automate my trading without lifting a finger. This means the software must know which trading systems to trade, manage my risk, calculate my position size, submit my orders—everything from start to finish. As you can tell, it’s a huge project! So, how did the programmer approach it? Take the goal and break it up into baby steps. Then, automate each step and link it all together. It's like teaching my kids to clean their rooms—you can't just say "clean everything." You have to break it down: "Pick up the toys. Put the clothes in the drawer. Stop hiding your food under the bed." And it worked! What started as a dream became a reality. Yes, the goal is big and audacious. But when you break it down into baby steps, it doesn’t seem so scary anymore. And finally… If your goal is to become a profitable trader so you can earn a second source of income, then join me at my upcoming webinar (this Saturday, 10 am, Singapore Time). You’ll discover how to earn a second source of income in 15 minutes a day (less time than it takes to convince my kids that vegetables won't kill them). Cheers, Rayner “has-beaten-the-markets” Teo |