Paarslaars

You guys have FOMO problems.

Same here:

Not disagreeing here for the long term. I just believe Illumina will rerate now that the dead weight is gone.

Going with Illumina & Pacific Bioscience. Pacbio bit of a gamble, Illumina seems like a sure thing now that they got rid of GRAIL dragging them down.

Yeah loved that one, I sold out at 23.5CHF as I had the 20CHF options that blew up to 35% of the portfolio. Made half of my returns this year solely on that trade. Other than that I ended up doing amazingly well not picking any losers this year (other than Manu & CPNG calls). Used the pessisme of okt/nov to load up on a bunch of calls (JOE, BYON, SAVE, UMI) that all turned out well (2-3x). Only big mistake I made was my premature ejaculation problem. Blew all my UBS winnings immediately beginning of September. If I had waited 2 months I could have bought everything much cheaper. Really need to take a page out of @Parsad's book to hold my cash a bit longer.

Merry Christmas HO HO HO!

I know you're joking but I was thinking puts on the magnificent 7... however with interest rates potentially dropping, that seemed like too big a risk. Currently exchange only (bitvavo). Thanks for this, if the position grows this looks easier to hold than the actual coins.

So basically you're buying bitcoins at a slight premium without the risk of holding them yourself? Sounds like the blackrock ETF with extra steps to make it legal.

That looks like mine if you swith PRB/AIV with OXY/BRK. Except MSTR though, never heard of it... will look into it.

I think it's going to be Bitcoin... sorry guys. I'm also 50/50 shares/calls on Joe, though I won't let calls (60$'s) get exercised, position is too large for that.

Thanks for the reminder, I have been doing the opposite with options as diversification.

PTSB

Bought Jan '26 calls in Illumina & PACB.

IPCO

Dammit Luca I'm trying so hard not to buy it again but your confidence is contagious.

That sounds like a full time job though...

I don't hedge, I just suffer through it... when things get bad I use some margin and don't look at my portfolio for a while.

Well nothing like crypto gains for me unfortunately but the UBS calls this year we're a x5.5 return in less than 6 months.

I own the Jan 20$ options as well but my cost basis is 0.95... up 100% right now so not complaining. Was thinking to go a bit further out with options to avoid the timing, ruling should be done latest end of January? Worst case mid February? Only concern is a quick "DOJ files for appeal" before I can sell out.

Petrobras With my additions to GXE I was a bit heavy positioned in O&G so I lightened up here.

Didn't you already have a large position? I want to add more but I'm having a difficulty averaging up in the options.

Sold half of my BYON calls. Loaded up on these when the stock was @ 15

It bothered me most how he died. He made so many people laugh yet ended up depressed. Reminds me I need to see Flubber again, was one of my favorite childhood movies. I'm sure Munger was able to pass with satisfaction from his life. He did not seem like the type of man to hold regrets.

Same

Second time here (Robin Williams was the first :))