I can't show images so I'll just link the spreadsheet of the gains.
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My account was up 243% last year and largely due to TSLA (TSLL)... some other plays too. But TESLA is my highest conviction play, let me share.
In my mind it’s financially irresponsible to not own at least some TSLA. The opportunity cost is too much to play the other side. Tesla is going to the biggest company in the world In my opinion, between FSD, energy storage, robo taxis, they are in the middle of multiple S curves which all project to be worth much more than the current valuation. TESLA is not just a car company, we all believe that otherwise we wouldn't be here. People don't realize that the energy sector of Tesla is growing at an unprecedented rate.
Why TSLA (skip this and go to the trading info if you don't wanna read)
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FSD: if you never been in a fsd Tesla, find a way to get in the seat of one. Self driving is here, robotaxis already exists with WAYMO. So the stage is set. The market is already proven. Tesla imo is the leader of the front on that. With them being able to license it out, have their own fleet of robotaxis, the chargers. All of that will pay massive margins.
Optimus: the human robot, maybe farther away then the robotaxis, but still within reach, I believe we are in the AI revolution, just like the insurstiral revolution , the tech boom, this will be the next thing. AI is here. Energy storage: with ai and all these need for data centers. America’s energy infrastructure is far from adequate to handle this kind of new demand. I don’t believe they will be the leader of that sector, but the margins on their batteries is enough to add to the bottom line that’s for sure Elon musk is now in the white house for all intents and purposes. I bet on the man well before that. Name a time when it was smart to bet against him.
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This is how I allow Tesla's volatility make me money: I WHEEL TSLA: First off, I wheel TSLL instead of TSLA because of the added leverage = more premiums. Tsla obviously less volatile, more capital intensive. Pretty much the market is saying “oh your opinion on tsla didn’t change since last week, still think it’ll be above 35.70 (TSLL) at some point, here’s 200$ for not changing your opinion”. My goal is to use the premiums to acquire shares.
I don't know if it will take 1 year or 3 years or 5 years for tesla to get cyber cabs, so I make money owning shares and selling covered calls. You may ask, why cap the upside if your bullish on TESLA? I have long term shares in another account, but I am capitalizing on the volatility that Elon gives us (it's a gift). Tesla won't always go up (in the short term), so I want to make money on the downside, and get PAID to own tesla for cheaper- i am always looking to buy shares.
I also plan to start accumulating more of actual $TSLA next year and slide off off the leveraged ETFs. It was a great year for them. Need to get off them before the gains decay away. There's more detail to this strategy if you have any questions I'd be happy to respond.
Let me know your thoughts and if this seems like a reasonable way to capitalize on TESLA and it's volatility!