My account has more than tripled this year, which is hard to believe. The mainstays of the portfolio are stable ETFs like VOO, VGT, and SCHD, which support the basic returns. The technology and semiconductor sectors, such as SMH and NVDA, have brought explosive growth. NVDA alone has risen by about 800% this year, and the SMH semiconductor ETF contributed 200%. In addition, I also tried short-term call options with a small position, catching the volatility before INTC's earnings report, which increased more than fivefold in just one week. The strategy is actually very straightforward: core assets stabilize the foundation, small positions are bet on technology/semiconductor hot spots, and options are used to accelerate returns. I don't go all in, and I don't chase hot spots. The entire portfolio demonstrates the importance of patience and research ETFs are stable in the long term, hot sectors are leveraged for short-term trading, and options are used to flexibly capture event-driven opportunities.

The core of investing remains continuous learning and strategic refinement. If you’re also paying attention to ETFs or semiconductors, you’ll likely find it essential to understand the underlying principles behind them. Logical thinking is far more important than blindly following trends or selling assets at rising prices.

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