New work by the author of "My Salary Independence Project," the No. 1 stock
"The Legend of the Ants" Nomad offers a new level of investment insight.
Earn 3 billion won in 3 years with 4.8 million won and become independent in salary!
3 years later, back with 30 billion won in revenue!!

Nomad Yoo, the author of "My Salary Independence Project," which became an instant bestseller after revealing the vivid experiences of a short-term investor who earned 3 billion won in 3 years and quit his job, has returned with a new work after 3 years.
This book is evaluated as providing a new perspective on stocks and is consistently loved by many individual investors as the 'most realistic introductory book.'


Now, three years later, his assets have surpassed 30 billion won.
This is the result of entering the 'next level' as an investor by diversifying investment methods and portfolios.
How to do well in stocks? The Nomads say "unparalleled effort" is the number one requirement.
During my working days, I studied stocks every night until I fell asleep from exhaustion. Even now that I am independent from my salary, I wake up at 4 a.m. every day to observe the global economy and stock markets.


The author's second book, "My Investment Starts at 4 AM," shares his methodology and insights as an investor who has consistently studied and grown, from short-term trading up until 2017, when he achieved his dream of salary independence, to swing trading, long-term investing, mezzanine, private equity, and unlisted stocks, all with his characteristically lively and eloquent storytelling.


“An ordinary individual investor who started with 4.8 million won achieved his dream of 3 billion won in just three years, and earned another 30 billion won three years after that.
I don't know where I'll be three years from now.
Let's expand that perspective and embark together on a journey into the world of 'Another Level'.
I am confident that this book will connect you to the next world of investment.”

I'll show you the prologue, 'The Next Step'
At that time, I was on the verge of losing my left eye.
I even remember the date.
April 30, 2018.
It was the moment when I hit 1 billion won per month.
I couldn't see the buy button.
The hospital said it was an inflammatory symptom caused by not sleeping.
Since I started trading stocks, the most I've slept that day was about 3 hours.
I am a natural 'short sleeper'
I thought so.
From that day on, I increased my sleeping time.
I went to bed at 8pm and woke up at 3am.
I studied stocks every night until I fell asleep, and that completely changed my life.
Since my eyesight was affected, my habits changed in an instant.
But the rate of burning seemed to have decreased significantly.
I started feeling anxious.
Although he had the ability to make money through stocks, he had no ability to manage stress.
Stocks are a source of unearned income? Investing in stocks is the ultimate in mental labor.
--- p.5-6

Chapter 2: My Own Investment Mechanism - Knowledge, the Core of Investing
What matters is not which keyword is important, but rather detecting whether something that caused a high price in the past has happened again today as a similar case.
That is, based on knowledge, we can distinguish between what came from nothing, what existed and then disappeared, and uncertainty and risk.
Also, if the 'knowledge' that you had before others becomes 'information' that others also know, then that is the moment to sell.
For example, when information becomes available without much effort, such as when knowledge I already knew becomes news, is publicly announced, or appears in an analyst's report, I should sell without hesitation.
It doesn't matter whether that moment is a profit or a loss.
Don't be greedy and try to sell at the high point in the first place.
You can't sell at the highest point of the gods.

--- p.50

Chapter 2: My Own Investment Mechanism - Sense, Keep an Open Mind
I think it's right to 'not mix emotions with changing opinions'.
If the market shows signs of going up, don't try to deny it.
The market is always right.
Ironically, that's why I have a principle of not being swayed by emotions, while also clearly incorporating my emotions into my trading.
When I'm trading a certain stock and I'm unconsciously being overly optimistic or dreaming of big profits, I judge it to be "overheated" and unconditionally reduce my exposure by 50%.
It's called 'taking advantage'.
On the other hand, I am interested in that subject
If you feel anxious or afraid about something, you may send a scout, even if it is only a small amount, thinking that it may be a blessing in disguise.
Even though I've been trading for a long time, I know that my sucker instinct still remains deep inside me, so I try to act in the opposite direction of my primal feelings.
I know very well that I often fall into psychological traps.

--- p.64

Chapter 3: Signal-Seeing Eyes - Mastering Stock History
To recap, you need to know everything about the stock's history.
You need to know everything about the company, including its website, business details, electronic disclosures, sales, operating profit, net income, and governance structure.
It's very basic.
However, in practice, the most important thing is to check the company's PR, that is, how it is packaged in the media, and whether the company's stock price moves due to that media news.
No matter how good a company is, if it is not known to the outside world, no one will know about it.
This becomes increasingly important in short-term trading.
When it comes to swing and long-term investing, as well as fund investing, you need to look beyond what's happening right now to what will become bigger in the future.
That means it's important to generate liquidity, improve performance, and have a big picture.
--- p.103-4

Chapter 4: "Is It Time to Invest Now?" - 2022 Market Outlook
Korea is said to be a bio powerhouse, a gaming powerhouse, and an IT powerhouse, but in reality, this is closer to self-consolation.
The Korean index is based solely on semiconductors, starting with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.
So, the Korean market in 2022 will ultimately depend on semiconductors.
(syncopation)
There are two hidden cards that I see.
First, Intel's 12th generation DDR5-supporting CPUs have begun to appear, and if they quickly dominate the market starting in 2022, demand for DDR5 is expected to increase around 2023.
In other words, it seems suitable as a material for ‘expectation’ of an exponential rise.
Second, the metaverse is not only the hottest topic of 2022, but also the next "big changer" after the internet revolution.
Building a metaverse requires several to several dozen times more cloud capacity than existing ones.
This is the moment when Samsung Electronics' DRAM is needed.
--- pp.129, 133

Chapter 10: Buy When the Trend Changes - RSI, an indicator that confirms trend reversals
I have a set of criteria that I always look at when entering or selling a stock.
It is the intensity of buying and selling.
When I look at a stock, if it is still in a selling trend, I tend not to buy it.
Also, do not buy when the buying trend is too excessive.
I like to trade when a selling trend turns into a buying trend.
There's an easy way to spot this moment. Just set up the auxiliary indicator "RSI" in HTS and monitor it.
Although many people use this indicator, not many people understand and use it properly.
I'm starting to buy at oversold levels.
The most enjoyable trade is when the market is oversold and it is difficult to sell any further.
Usually, I start buying in installments when the RSI breaks below 30.
In a way, you could say that it is 'when (selling) comes and goes', right?

--- p.233