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@theogustincic
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Trader | +107% Return in US Investing Championship 2024, $1M+ Category | Verified account | Not financial advice | No sales or services
Joined January 2022
It’s an honor to share my final result of +107% in the $1,000,000+ category of the @USICOfficial competition. After making a few adjustments to the calculations (including currency changes and withdrawals), I was fortunate to achieve a better result than expected. In comparison, the S&P 500 achieved a return of approximately +23% in 2024. By surpassing the S&P 500's performance by over 83 percentage points, I’m especially pleased to have exceeded my initial goal of a triple-digit return. Congratulations to all participants, and best of luck in 2025!
We have posted the preliminary final standings for the 2024 competition on We will wait a few days for any late reports or corrections. Late entrants for the 2025 competition are welcome and are tracked from the close on the day they enter.
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Indecisive trading range with no clear direction in recent RSP movements. Boring Range
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Thank you, I appreciate it! I like to observe contractions on indices within a range (upper right side). After the drop in $NVDA following DeepSeek's announcement, I knew it would take time for the market to digest the impact, given NVDA's weight on the index. Such significant moves from a major stock tend to have a delayed effect on the overall market, and it requires patience to see how the market absorbs this news.
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Curious about the cyclical edge? I break it down in @TraderLion_ latest blog post.
Not many traders know the difference between a cyclical edge and a catalyst. $TSLA after the election was a great example, and is a trade that @theogustincic breaks down for you simply in his guest blog published last week:
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RT @theogustincic: The Risks of Trade Wars in a Global Economy The challenge with this trade war lies in using it wisely to strategically…
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Because pullbacks have been working lately, many traders overlooked a basic fact: not every pullback is worth buying, which is exactly where the danger lies. Buying aggressively after a day like Monday is not a viable strategy for swing trading (better for quick day trades). People will look for excuses related to news, but sometimes it’s the market itself looking for reasons to drop. That’s why I mentioned increasing my cash exposure today. Being cautious and waiting for the right opportunities is key.
I'm fully in cash right now. I might be completely wrong, but there's something I don't like about the market lately. I'm waiting to see what $NVDA does in the coming weeks, but I'm not worried since I had a very good January and will be taking some time off for vacation. Stay safe, cheers
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@TMLitalia Good job buddy ! I was 50% invested and making good profits, but I decided to sell into strength. At least I'll have a quiet vacation😂
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