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Blog Archive: October 2025

Week 30 / NVDA, BMY and SHELL Options: $161 Premium, +4.65% Return

As of October 31, 2025, our covered call stock portfolio has grown to $9,617, what is a significant increase of +4.65% (+$426) if compared to the previous week. The strong performance in our portfolio was driven by a rebound in BMY’s share price and NVDA’s historic breakout above $200, making it the first company ever to surpass a $5 trillion market capitalization. An extraordinary week by any measure.On a personal note, my mother visited me in…

Week 29 / Tbilisi Silk Road Forum & Weekly Portfolio Update: NVDA Options Roll, McDonald’s Purchase

As of October 23, 2025, our covered call stock portfolio has grown to $9,190, what is a significant increase of +3.08% (+$272) if compared to the previous week. Besides our activities in the equity markets, last week I had the honor of attending the Tbilisi Silk Road Forum. During the event, I had the opportunity to meet the Prime Ministers of Armenia, H.E. Nikol Pashinyan; Georgia, H.E. Irakli Kobakhidze (twice); and Azerbaijan, H.E. Ali…

Living in Georgia

Tsikhisdziri & Batumi Botanical Garden

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After returning from our amazing trip to Thessaloniki, we decided to extend our holiday a bit longer — this time in beautiful Tsikhisdziri. Huge thanks to Eto for kindly offering her cozy apartments at Bambo Beach, where we enjoyed a full week of relaxation by the sea.During our stay, we explored local gems like Shukura Tsikhisdziri (შუქურა ციხისძირი), savored delicious Georgian food, and took a peaceful stroll through the Batumi Botanical…

Week 28 / NVDA Roll to 180/160; $66 Premium Collected

As of October 17, 2025, our covered call stock portfolio has dipped to $8,917, what is a decrease of -1.83% (-$166) if compared to the previous week. In our Terramatris crypto hedge fund, this week has been much rougher, with a sharp drop of more than 20% following the U.S. tariff announcement on China.Due to increased volatility in the stock market earlier this week, I rolled down and forward our NVDA $182 put to a $180/$160 bull put spread…

Genealogy

Unique newsreel footage of the Battle in the Courland Pocket. ‘The Baltic Verdun’ (1944–1945)

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Earlier today, YouTube unexpectedly recommended a Russian-language documentary titled “The Baltic Verdun (1944–1945)”, produced by Frontline Chronicles. The film presents rare archival footage from the Battle in the Courland Pocket, a series of fierce engagements fought in western Latvia during the final months of World War II.It seems the algorithm did its job remarkably well — because this documentary touches directly on places connected to my…

Week 27 / 12 Years Blogging from Tbilisi: Beating the S&P 500 in 2025

Greeting from Tbilisi, Georgia! Today is October 10, and it marks the 12th anniversary of my personal blog — wow, how time flies! For nearly a decade, I was very active in publishing daily content on almost everything: life in Georgia, restaurant reviews, travel experiences around the world, and finance.Over the past two years, my focus has gradually shifted toward financial topics, with occasional travel posts and regular travel videos. And for…

Latvia

Summer in Latvia 2025

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Summer in Latvia movie is out - Join us on our July (2025) journey through Latvia: installing a bathtub in our countryside cottage, setting up a pop-up store at Bangotnes, celebrating a birthday in Vērbeļnieki, traveling via Riga to Jaunpiebalga, Vecpiebalga, Smiltene, and Valka. From sipping sparkling wine with swallows to running 4K morning runs, and so much more, this film captures the essence of a vibrant Latvian summer. Enjoy the video…

Week 26 / NVDA Covered Call Roll Adds ~$300 in Six Months (Update)

As of October 3, 2025, our covered call stock portfolio has reached $9,017, what is a decent increase of +2.38% (+$209) if compared to the previous week. While YTD, the portfolio is already up by +15.44%. Technically, we’re slightly outperforming the S&P 500 this year. Practically though, wouldn’t it be simpler to just buy and hold the SPY ETF?On the other hand, I enjoy being in the market every day—generating options premium while steadily…

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