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[Investor Story] Internet giant designer crosses over to stock trading and becomes a top investor! Achieved 2x returns in just two years?

During the day, he is a senior designer at an internet giant pursuing artistic excellence, but after work, he transforms into a decisive stock market trader.Having entered the market just two years ago, this investor quickly transformed from a novice into a trading expert, excelling in both equities and options. Their highest returns exceeded 200%, significantly outperforming Hong Kong and US stock markets., even veteran investors feel inferior!

In this Investor Story, we have invited a new rising practical expert from the Futubull community ——@泡面的股票. Leveraging the power of AI tools, he quickly grew from a beginner to an expert! Avoiding blindly following trends or gambling on luck, how did he time the market rhythm and carve out his own profitable path? This article will reveal how this cross-disciplinary investor accurately captures trending opportunities, along with insights into high-win-rate option strategies and how AI enhances trading efficiency.

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I. Drawing graphics by day and charting lines by night? The internet giant designer unlocks the beginner's guide to stock market success.

Q1: Can you give a brief introduction of yourself to fellow investors?

Hello everyone, I am@泡面的股票, 'Instant Noodle' is the name of my cat ~ I just turned 30 this year, and by profession, I’m a designer at a major internet company. I officially entered the market in 2024 and have only been trading for a little over two years, but my recent returns make my colleagues think I’ve been trading for seven or eight years like a seasoned investor. A long time ago, I opened an account with Futubull and deposited funds, but since I didn’t fully understand the market at that time, I avoided jumping in blindly as a ‘韭菜’ (young, inexperienced investor), and instead quietly continued learning inFutubull Classroom, observing market trends and honing my trading instincts. It wasn’t until the past two years, when I felt relatively prepared and coincidentally encountereda rare opportunity amid tariff wars driving down valuations, that I decided to finally enter the market and start actively trading.

Q2: As a designer, have you developed your own investment style after being in the market for two years? How has your investment performance been?

-Investment Style: I deeply admire Buffett's emphasis on value investing, but I am not a 100% value investor. I thinkValue investing should be implemented after a trend has been established, avoiding going against major trends. One needs to grasp both 'value' and 'trend'.Based on my recent trading activities, I seem to lean more towardsTrend investing — making flexible trend trades based on the macro environment and price trends, rather than simply going long and holding for the long term. For example, since the US-Iran conflict in March, I have mainly focused on shorting, with more frequent position adjustments.

-Portfolio Structure: My current portfolio structure is relatively cautious — 30% long-term value investments (e.g., Xiaomi, gold) + 15% long-term vertical call options + 5% short-term options arbitrage + 50% cash waiting for the right signal to enter.

-Account Performance: Since entering the market,The total account return has exceeded 200%, with a peak of over 230%, far outperforming major Hong Kong and US stock indices.。However, it has also been struggling to support itself amidst the recent market volatility, salvaging positions through various short-selling and hedging strategies.

A three-step approach makes it easy to understand market trends and accurately determine the timing for buying and selling.

Q3: In your Futubull posts, Xiaomi is the most familiar face. How do you view Xiaomi? Can you share your stock selection and trading logic?

$XIAOMI-W (01810.HK)$ It was a "welcome gift" from the stock market for me. When I initially sensed that Xiaomi was venturing into the automobile business, I keenly judged:A new growth story + an optimistic market environment = an inevitable upward trend.Because of this, I seized this market movement and experienced the joy of making money. Later, when the tariff incident hit, I decisively exited to avoid risks; when the stock price fell back to around 38 HKD, I quickly bought back in again to ride another major upward wave, gradually reducing my position near the previous peak.

- Recent views and actions: The market’s overall valuation of Xiaomi is relatively pessimistic, compounded by many negative news stories this year, causing most people to adopt a wait-and-see attitude; however, I believeOpportunities are emerging, and I have started incrementally adding positions against the trend. My current average cost is 26.8 HKD.; In addition, I alsoUse options for arbitrage and hedging, making positions more stable and returns more flexible.

-Xiaomi Valuation Analysis：Xiaomi's current conservative valuation is at least 930 billion, corresponding to a stock price of 36-37 HKD.When the stock price previously dropped to 31.8 HKD, I posted an analysis suggesting a rebound was likely. The stock then rebounded steadily, and I took profit on short-term Calls around 37 HKD while simultaneously building a position in short-term Puts to hedge against a potential pullback. (For details, see my previous post on Xiaomi's valuation in the Futubull community)post about Xiaomi's valuation）In the medium to long term, I remain firmly bullish on Xiaomi. Currently, I amgradually increasing my position in Calls expiring next year, paired with short-term Puts to hedge against short-term stock price declines caused by geopolitical conflicts and rising memory chip costs; if the price stabilizes above the 36 HKD mid-term trend line, I will take profit on Calls around 43 HKD, while continuing to accumulate shares for long-term holding and deciding on further actions later.

Q4: Besides Xiaomi, which other individual stocks or sectors do you favor?

RecentlyJD.com, NetEaseWait for opportunities where there is potential for valuation recovery,Strong AI stocksPresent good buying opportunities on dips.

- $JD-SW (09618.HK)$：Negative earnings have been fully priced in, rebounding to the mid-term trend and completing a retest confirmation.If it can hold above the 110 mark, it is expected to lead a strong recovery ahead of Hang Seng Tech. A clearer signal of domestic consumption recovery would further boost growth confidence.

- $NTES-S (09999.HK)$：NetEase has more upside potential than Tencent; its fundamentals are solid but require trend confirmation.The combination of 'low valuation + stable dividends + substantial net cash' is highly attractive. Additionally, with AI-driven cost reductions and efficiency improvements alongside the success of the popular game 'Yan Yun Sixteen Voices,' the gaming business is set to drive valuation recovery in the second half. Recent key signals:Whether it can form a W-bottom pattern.

- $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$：Prices have fallen into an undervalued range, and an observation position has been established.However, the current market sentiment is very weak, and the ongoing war has led to rising costs, with expectations of no interest rate cuts still impacting. If the war continues to push inflation higher, NVIDIA may still have downside risk.Recommendation: Left-side traders should cautiously reduce their positions in batches, while right-side traders can wait for the dust to settle after a sharp post-war rally before entering.

- $Gold Futures (AUG6) (GCmain.US)$：Boldly buy gold at the big drop on February 2nd, and again when gold plunges 10% to the bull-bear dividing line on March 23rd.Recommendation: Allocate 20% of funds for long-term monthly investments in gold's intrinsic value.

Q5: Many of your buy/sell points hit like a "sniper" with precision! How do you determine market trends and accurately time entry and exit in trading?

My method is actually very simple and effective:"Macroeconomic environment + Fundamentals + Technical indicators" three-step approachEffortlessly stay in sync with market rhythm.

1. First, understand the environment.The macroeconomic environment is the biggest premise of trading; never go against the trend.You can use Futubull AI to analyze macro trends and identify bullish or bearish signals. Don’t be an enemy of the trend. For example, if expectations for the Fed’s interest rate cuts cool down, insisting on trading highly valued stocks that heavily depend on rate cut logic is akin to opposing the macro trend—those hot potatoes are untouchable! It is advisable to learn more about macroeconomics and broaden your thinking.

2. Secondly, it is essential to delve deeper into the fundamentals.Choosing stocks is like choosing friends; fundamentals determine whether it's a lasting relationship or just fair-weather friendship—only good friends can stay with you longer.You can use Futubull AI to help you filter out high-quality companies from multiple dimensions! (For specific methods, refer to the following sections)

3. Finally, skillfully apply technical indicators.Technical indicators are highly useful for timing trades. If you've completed the first two steps of screening, technical indicators become your ultimate tool for determining entry and exit points.My most frequently usedMy most commonly used 'Three Musketeers' of technical indicators are MA+MACD+BOLL:MAFor MA, mainly focus on the MA5/10/30/60/200 moving averages;MA+BOLLThese two form the price trend track; mastering the rules allows you to keep pace with market rhythm.MACDHelps assess bullish and bearish forces.

If the first two steps are done well, the success rate is already 70%. The third step, technical analysis, can further increase the success rate! Here’s a small knowledge card I’m sharing with everyone:Technical Analysis Knowledge Card

Q6: What is your take on the recent US-Iran conflict? How do you strategize in a volatile market? What opportunities do you see after the conflict ends?

This conflict really caught me off guard! My account returns hit a new high in January, but at the end of February, the US-Iran conflict erupted. Underestimating the situation led to some profit retracement. I later realized that,the conflict would not ease in the short term, and the Nasdaq showed a death cross signal,after which I,decisively reduced my position,and usedOption strategy reallocates funds；Increase options hedging and short weak stocks after the Nasdaq breaks below M60Only then did the account profits stop falling and start to recover.

Although there are currently reports of easing tensions between the US and Iran, The end of the conflict remains to be seen; Trump’s visit to China is a key moment. After the situation eases, the market will likely rebound.Current adviceFocus on familiar sectors, deploy on pullbacks, and wait for valuation recovery.Based on industry momentum and recovery effects, my focusPriority:Semiconductors and AI ( $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$、 $Alphabet-A (GOOGL.US)$、 $Palantir (PLTR.US)$、 $Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ.US)$) > Aviation and Consumer ( $Delta Air Lines (DAL.US)$$United Airlines (UAL.US)$、 $U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS.US)$、 $Invesco Leisure & Entertainment Funds (PEJ.US)$) > Finance ( $Robinhood (HOOD.US)$、 $Futu Holdings Ltd (FUTU.US)$、 $Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF.US)$) > Engineering Machinery and Basic Materials ( $Caterpillar (CAT.US)$、 $Global X Funds Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development Etf (PAVE.US)$) > Emerging Markets ( $Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO.US)$、 $Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X Shares ETF (YINN.US)$、 $iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM.US)$）。

⚠️Special reminder: The market is still in a downward trend. Traders using a contrarian strategy are advised to test with small positions, while those using a momentum-based approach may wait for clear reversal signals from both news and technical perspectives.Personally, I will keep one-third of my funds on the sidelines, closely monitor the market situation following the midterm elections, and patiently wait for the right opportunity to buy at the bottom.

Q7: Since the US-Iran conflict, many fellow investors' accounts have also experienced significant drawdowns. How do you adjust your mindset when facing profit drawdowns?

Although this drawdown was painful, my mindset didn’t collapse; instead, I became increasingly excited as I navigated through it.By staying calm and stabilizing losses while capturing gains, I added positions after the Nasdaq rebounded from its bottom, securing more profits.Compared to last April’s tariff-induced plunge, this year I am more experienced and confident, no longer panicking. Learning from past mistakes has made me wiser. As the market recovers, I believe it will stabilize and perform even better. Fellow investors who endure these fluctuations and reflect will surely make great progress.

Three, high-win-rate secrets for options trading beginners! How to gain an edge by following the trend?

Q8: I often see you trading options with considerable returns. How do you achieve such a high win rate in options trading?

Options are a flexible trading tool that can both arbitrage for additional income and hedge risks. When the direction is right, capital utilization and explosive power far exceed those of the underlying stock.To achieve a high win rate, the key is to only trade assets you fully understand. Familiarity with price movements is like knowing yourself; following the trend allows you to gain the upper hand.For example, I am very familiar with the trends and key levels of QQQ, so I focus my options trading around it over the long term.

My practical trading approach is as follows:–When the market pulls back and struggles to return to previous highs, or after a significant rise when upward momentum weakens:Position at high breakeven points within-the-money bear call spreads,which allow for stable profits as long as the market doesn't surge violently.

– Stock prices are likely to retreat upon reaching resistance levels:Recommended allocations:Bearish options or out-of-the-money vertical put strategies, aiming to capture pullback gains. For short-term trading, first determine the major trend using daily K-line charts, then use minute-level K-line and moving averages to find precise support and resistance levels for accurate entry.

Q9: How can one flexibly use options strategies in different market conditions to better seize profit opportunities?

I have different option response strategies for different market conditions:

– Earnings season: Adopt a seller's strategy, sell puts/sell strangles, and capitalize on IV (implied volatility) decline and time decay.(For more details, see my Futubull Circle article:CRWV、Options Basics During Earnings Season）

– Bull Market: Call + Bull Call Spread.After confirming the trend, establish positions in both the underlying stock and options simultaneously. Options can be used to take profits at resistance levels, while further decisions on the underlying stock can be made later.

– Bear market: Put + vertical bear spread.For clearly declining underlying assets, adopt a bearish strategy and gradually accumulate the underlying stock at lower prices.

– Sideways market: Seller strategy + combination strategy.The sideways market is most afraid of time decay. A seller strategy can be prioritized, combined with advanced strategies such as iron condors or calendar spreads to counteract time decay. This is just a brief summary; I will write more detailed posts later. Stay tuned.

4. How to easily become an investment research & trading expert in the AI era?

Q10: In the AI era, everyone can become a trading expert! As a designer, how do you use AI to help you quickly learn financial knowledge?

Those closest to the source get the moonlight first. As designers, we are often the first to come into contact with various AI tools. When I need to...learn financial knowledge, I prioritize asking AI and request it to explain using...simple language or storytelling methods...to vividly present dry financial concepts., especially when it involves some professional terminology in the financial industry. For instance, recently I wanted to understand the differences between valuation models of different sectors, so I directly asked Futubull AI to explain it to me in layman’s terms (as shown in the figure below). Then, I followed up with deeper inquiries on areas of interest, which significantly improved my efficiency.

Q11: You previously conducted an in-depth individual stock analysis on Xiaomi using AI. Can you share your successful experience?

Chatting with AI may be simple, but the way you ask questions determines the quality of the output.Many people only ask blunt and superficial questions like 'Should I buy xx?' or 'How low will xx fall?', which barely scratch the surface. In contrast, I usually usea 'precise framework + practical instructions' approach to get actionable judgments from AI.For example, regarding whether 'Xiaomi is suitable for entry,' my question was:

Based on the current macroeconomic environment, analyze whether there are more bullish or bearish factors for Xiaomi. Then, combine this with Xiaomi's various financial indicators and core business to conduct a detailed fundamental valuation analysis, determining the current undervalued, fair, and overvalued ranges. Lastly, use technical indicators such as moving averages to identify approximate entry and exit timing and price levels.

The core of this set of prompts is thethree-step logic of 'macro environment + fundamentals + technical indicators' that I have been emphasizing all along.Additionally, I also use AIGC tools to help visualize content, directly forming a basic company investment research report (as follows）。

5. Experience and expectations regarding Futu's AI product capabilities

Q12: With the recent rise of the Lobster热潮 (Lobster Craze), Futu has just launched its new Futu API Skills feature. Have you had a chance to try it out? What is your experience, and do you have any tips to share?

It must be said that Futu is truly ahead of the game when it comes to iterating on AI features! I was one of the first to try out the Skills feature after its release. I used it to backtest a quantitative strategy I had previously developed for Xiaomi Group, and the results were incredibly encouraging (see the chart below)!

The biggest help the Skills feature has given me isthe ability to continuously optimize my investment strategies in advance.In the past, I relied entirely on subjective judgment and would stubbornly hold onto losing positions. Now, with Futubull’s complete historical depth data for backtesting, I feel much more confident. Even better, I candirectly integrate other powerful AI models into Futubull,which means I effectively havean 'AI super-brain + massive real historical data'at my disposal — the possibilities are endless! Before, I’d come home from work and play video games; now, I come home and research new ways to use Futubull’s Lobster feature! Lately, I've even been thinking of using my points to get a Futubull AI plush toy and modifying it into a voice assistant so I can place trades by speaking directly to my Futubull AI plush toy, haha~

Q13: At the Futu Investment Exhibition 2026, it was announced that the 'AI Custom Indicator' feature will be launched in Q2 this year. As a technical analyst, what are your thoughts or suggestions on this feature?

By chance, I also attended this year's Futu Investment Exhibition, and when I learned about the product plan for the AI custom indicator feature, I was really looking forward to it! I had previously thought about writing some entry and exit signal indicators on Futubull so that I wouldn’t be constantly asked by friends about buying and selling points, haha. If this feature goes live, I'll definitely try it out right away, and if I get good results, I'll share them with everyone on Futubull as soon as possible.

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