Investing and Trading Strategies

Overall Strategy

Core Positions: The Foundation (60%-75%)

Core positions form the bedrock of our portfolio, comprising 60% to 75% of total funds. These include:

• Index Funds/Growth: Broad market exposure with steady growth potential.
  • Examples:
  • VOO: S&P 500 Index Fund.
  • SPY: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust.
  • QQQ: NASDAQ 100 Index Fund.
  • IBIT: iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF.
  • XLG: Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF.
  • SCHG: Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF.


• Dividend-Paying Stocks/ETFS: Investments that provide a reliable income stream.
  • Examples:
  • GPIX: Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Core Premium Income ETF.
  • GPIQ: Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Core Premium Income ETF.
  • JEPQ: Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF.
  • SCHD: Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF.
  • BTI: British American Tobacco.
  • UTG: Reaves Utility Income Fund.
  • BIGZ: BlackRock Innovation and Growth Trm Trst.
  • EIC: Eagle Point Income Company Inc Closed-Ended Fund.
  • OXLC: Oxford Lane Capital Corp.


• Long-Term Individual Investments: Carefully selected stocks where we may employ covered calls or Sell Cash Secured Puts to generate additional income.
  • Examples:
  • TSLA: Tesla Inc.
  • NVDA: NVIDIA Corp.
  • MU: Micron Technology Inc.
  • GOOGL: Alphabet Inc Class A.
  • SNOW: Snowflake Inc.
  • PLTR: Palantir Technologies Inc.
  • AMZN: Amazon.com Inc.

Swing Trades/Covered Calls/Cash Secured Puts: Driving Growth (15%-30%)

The remaining funds are dedicated to swing trades, running Covered Calls or Cash Secured Puts, executed with shares or options. Profits from these trades are:

• Reinvested into Core Positions: To enhance the foundation.
• Reserved for Future Trades: When reinvestment opportunities are not immediately available.

Cash Reserve: Flexibility & Safety (5%-10%)

We always maintain 5% to 10% of the portfolio in cash or money-market products. This ensures liquidity for:

• Taking advantage of unexpected opportunities.
• Reducing risk during market downturns.

Timing and Execution

We utilize a blend of:

• Policy and Interest Rates: Ensure we are aligned with policy and current interest rates as well as potential changes.
  Check the current rate at: Fed Rates Page
• Seasonality Patterns: Leveraging historical trends to optimize entry and exit points during specific times of the year.
  Check the Seasonality Chart
• Intrinsic Value: Identifying undervalued swing trades or entries into core or new positions.
  Do a Intrinsic Value Lookup
• Sector Performance: Identifying Sector Rotations and Performance.
  Check the Sector Performance
• Market Sentiment: Assessing the overall sentiment of the market.
  Check Investors Sentiment Survey at AAII
  Check Fear and Greed: Fear and Greed Index

By dynamically adjusting based on market conditions, we ensure that gains are reinvested strategically. If no viable opportunities arise, funds are temporarily parked in additional swing trades or money market positions, keeping the capital working efficiently.

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This approach offers a balanced edge, blending long-term growth with short-term income generation, ensuring steady progress toward financial goals.

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