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sir pball

(5,350 posts)
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 10:16 PM Jan 2026

Okay, so the entire options market is absolute fire right now.

I don't have anything to do with my portfolio, I have a manager who I absolutely trust, but I do watch what he's doing…I'm up 39% just this year, and it's all been options trading. IF you know what you are doing, and I'm sure a lot of you do, you can make a new car in a day.

FWIW here are my guy's current positions; it is heavy on metals, metal mining, and tech, but that's not all he's interested in:

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Okay, so the entire options market is absolute fire right now. (Original Post) sir pball Jan 2026 OP
Sounds great! OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2026 #1

OAITW r.2.0

(32,563 posts)
1. Sounds great!
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 10:25 PM
Jan 2026

I've never had more doubts about the world economy than I do now. I'm invested, but things are happening at a rate no one really understands. Trump. Putin, and Chine are unpredictable at this moment.

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