Thoughts worth keeping.
Life, investing and trading, in reverse event-date order. Publication dates are shown inside each entry when a record was published later.
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40 publishedWhen the AI trade gets a reality check ↗
After Intel and the 30 October tech selloff, the question is no longer how big AI can get, but how fast the spending has to pay.
Before you argue, ask if they can hear a different view ↗
A personal note on not arguing with someone who can't yet hold a different perspective — and why walking away isn't losing.
Our dividend holdings, and what we’re looking at next ↗
Why ES3, the Lion-OCBC Singapore Low Carbon ETF and O9P appealed to us, plus our thoughts on adding CLR and VWRA over time.
Don't let your reaction become their excuse ↗
A personal note on blame-shifting — keeping what happened separate from how you reacted, so your reaction doesn't become someone else's excuse.
Never too late to understand these in your 40s ↗
A few reminders that feel more relevant as we get older: boundaries, self-respect, honest answers and knowing when to move on.
Call BWB 8050 opened: 19 Oct 2026 ↗
Call broken wing butterfly opened on 19 October 2026, expiring 20 November 2026. Recorded entry premium: 1.85 points.
Call BWB 8125 closed for take profit: 16 Oct 2026 ↗
Call BWB opened 14 October 2026 closed for take profit on 16 October 2026. Closing order −0.5; recorded debit 0.50 points.
Call BWB 8125 opened: 14 Oct 2026 ↗
Call broken wing butterfly opened on 14 October 2026, expiring 13 November 2026. Recorded entry premium: 1.55 points.
Call BWB 7925 closed for take profit: 13 Oct 2026 ↗
Call BWB opened 17 September 2026 closed for take profit on 13 October 2026. Closing order −0.5; recorded debit 0.50 points.
莫听穿林打叶声：staying focused amid distraction ↗
A personal reflection on Su Shi's words, 莫听穿林打叶声，何妨吟啸且徐行, and staying calm and focused amid distractions.
Put BWB 7375 opened: 12 Oct 2026 ↗
Put broken wing butterfly opened on 12 October 2026, expiring 13 November 2026. Recorded entry premium: 1.25 points.
Put BWB 7300 closed for take profit: 9 Oct 2026 ↗
Put BWB opened 2 October 2026 closed for take profit on 9 October 2026. Closing order −0.5; recorded debit 0.50 points.
把精力留给懂得珍惜的人 ↗
A personal reflection on appreciation, reciprocity and choosing where to invest our time and emotional energy.
Put BWB 7300 closed for take profit: 2 Oct 2026 ↗
Put BWB opened 17 September 2026 closed for take profit on 2 October 2026. Closing order −0.5; recorded debit 0.50 points.
Put BWB 7300 opened: 2 Oct 2026 ↗
Put broken wing butterfly opened on 2 October 2026, expiring 30 October 2026. Recorded entry premium: 1.15 points.
Call BWB 7925 opened: 17 Sep 2026 ↗
Call broken wing butterfly opened on 17 September 2026, expiring 16 October 2026. Recorded entry premium: 2.10 points.
Call BWB 7930 closed for take profit: 17 Sep 2026 ↗
Call BWB opened 9 September 2026 closed for take profit on 17 September 2026. Closing order −0.5; recorded debit 0.50 points.
Put BWB 7300 closed for take profit: 17 Sep 2026 ↗
Put BWB opened 28 August 2026 closed for take profit on 17 September 2026. Closing order −0.5; recorded debit 0.50 points.
Put BWB 7300 opened: 17 Sep 2026 ↗
Put broken wing butterfly opened on 17 September 2026, expiring 16 October 2026. Recorded entry premium: 1.85 points.
Call BWB 7930 opened: 9 Sep 2026 ↗
Call broken wing butterfly opened on 9 September 2026, expiring 9 October 2026. Recorded entry premium: 2.15 points.
Call BWB 8010 closed for take profit: 8 Sep 2026 ↗
Call BWB opened 28 August 2026 closed for take profit on 8 September 2026. Closing order −0.5; recorded debit 0.50 points.
Call BWB 7780 closed for take profit: 28 Aug 2026 ↗
Call BWB opened 29 July 2026 closed for take profit on 28 August 2026. Closing order −0.5; recorded debit 0.50 points.
Call BWB 8010 opened: 28 Aug 2026 ↗
Call broken wing butterfly opened on 28 August 2026, expiring 25 September 2026. Recorded entry premium: 2.40 points.
Put BWB 7300 closed for take profit: 28 Aug 2026 ↗
Put BWB opened 14 August 2026 closed for take profit on 28 August 2026. Closing order −0.5; recorded debit 0.50 points.
Put BWB 7300 opened: 28 Aug 2026 ↗
Put broken wing butterfly opened on 28 August 2026, expiring 25 September 2026. Recorded entry premium: 1.05 points.
Put BWB 7220 closed for take profit: 14 Aug 2026 ↗
Put BWB opened 5 August 2026 closed for take profit on 14 August 2026. Closing order −0.5; recorded debit 0.50 points.
Put BWB 7300 opened: 14 Aug 2026 ↗
Put broken wing butterfly opened on 14 August 2026, expiring 11 September 2026. Recorded entry premium: 1.35 points.
Put BWB 7220 opened: 5 Aug 2026 ↗
Put broken wing butterfly opened on 5 August 2026, expiring 4 September 2026. Recorded entry premium: 1.20 points.
Put BWB 7000 closed for take profit: 4 Aug 2026 ↗
Put BWB opened 3 August 2026 closed for take profit on 4 August 2026. Closing order −0.5; recorded debit 0.50 points.
Put BWB 7000 opened: 3 Aug 2026 ↗
Put broken wing butterfly opened on 3 August 2026, expiring 28 August 2026. Recorded entry premium: 1.10 points.
Put BWB 7030 closed for take profit: 31 Jul 2026 ↗
Put BWB opened 16 July 2026 closed for take profit on 31 July 2026. Closing order −0.5; recorded debit 0.50 points.
Call BWB 7780 opened: 29 Jul 2026 ↗
Call broken wing butterfly opened on 29 July 2026, expiring 28 August 2026. Recorded entry premium: 1.10 points.
Call BWB 7810 closed for take profit: 29 Jul 2026 ↗
Call BWB opened 23 July 2026 closed for take profit on 29 July 2026. Closing order −0.5; recorded debit 0.50 points.
Call BWB 7810 opened: 23 Jul 2026 ↗
Call broken wing butterfly opened on 23 July 2026, expiring 21 August 2026. Recorded entry premium: 1.35 points.
Call BWB 7820 closed for take profit: 23 Jul 2026 ↗
Call BWB opened 17 July 2026 closed for take profit on 23 July 2026. Closing order −0.5; recorded debit 0.50 points.
Call BWB 7820 opened: 17 Jul 2026 ↗
Call broken wing butterfly opened on 17 July 2026, expiring 14 August 2026. Recorded entry premium: 1.15 points.
Call BWB 7900 closed for take profit: 17 Jul 2026 ↗
Call BWB opened 16 July 2026 closed for take profit on 17 July 2026. Closing order −0.5; recorded debit 0.50 points.
Call BWB 7900 opened: 16 Jul 2026 ↗
Call broken wing butterfly opened on 16 July 2026, expiring 14 August 2026. Recorded entry premium: 1.15 points.
Put BWB 7030 opened: 16 Jul 2026 ↗
Put broken wing butterfly opened on 16 July 2026, expiring 14 August 2026. Recorded entry premium: 1.00 points.
三不问，三不说：提醒自己谨言 ↗
A personal reflection on 三不问，三不说: respecting privacy, avoiding gossip and being more mindful of the words we choose.
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