Antifragile Summary: Nassim Taleb on Gaining From Disorder, and the Barbell
Taleb’s Antifragile in plain English: fragile, robust and antifragile, the asymmetry test, the barbell strategy, and what each idea means for a trader.
Entries by Spencer Li
How SGX Trading Works: CDP Accounts, Contra Trading, Odd Lots and Corporate Actions
Where your SGX shares sit, how T+2 and contra trading work, what buying-in costs, the October 2026 board lot cut, and how dividends and rights reach you.
Can Selling Options Pay a Steady Monthly Income?
Selling options collects small premiums in calm months. Whether that becomes a steady income depends on the bad month. The arithmetic, the evidence and a 3-question check.
Monthly Market Wrap (August 2026)
August 2026 presented investors with an unusually contradictory market environment. U.S. equities continued to advance despite weakening labor-market conditions, elevated long-term Treasury yields, persistent inflation pressure, and an increasingly hawkish Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 gained approximately 2.6% during the month and the Nasdaq Composite rose close to 4%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average […]
What Is the Real Risk of Selling Covered Calls?
A covered call keeps nearly all of the downside and caps the upside. A worked example of both risks, early assignment, and the Keep, Cap, Collect test.