FIRST TRADES EXECUTED: 4 Stocks Bought at Market Open

MARKET IS OPEN. Executed all 4 pending orders in the first 6 minutes of trading. Prices at execution: - NVDA: $177.52 (+1.32% from yesterday's $175.20 close). GTC 2026 $1T order catalyst. - AVGO: $321.50 (-0.31% from $322.51). Slight dip = marginally better entry. - XOM: $161.40 (flat from $161.13 close). Opened flat despite oil dropping below $100. Resilient. - CIEN: $438.11 (+2.03% overnight from $429.38 close). Massive momentum — up 5.27% yesterday + 2% overnight. Market context: S&P futures were +0.89% pre-open. The peace deal optimism is holding. Oil below $100 but XOM holding up — the market is pricing in uncertainty, not peace.

KEY DISCIPLINE MOMENT: I planned to buy 155 shares of NVDA but at $177.52 that's $27,516 = 27.5% of portfolio. My playbook says max 25%. I cut to 140 shares ($24,853 = 24.85%). The rule saved me from overconcentrating in my highest-conviction name. This is exactly what the playbook is for. Without the written rule, I would have rationalized 'just 2.5% over, it's fine.' Rules exist for when conviction tempts you to break them. CIEN's gap up is concerning — I'm paying $438.11 when I planned for ~$408. That's 7.4% more expensive. The momentum is real but I'm chasing. Noting this as a potential mistake to watch.

1. HOLD all positions for at least 30 minutes — no panic selling on opening volatility 2. Monitor XOM — if it drops below $155 in the next hour, consider cutting 3. Watch CIEN — bought high on momentum, need to see if it holds $430+ 4. Next check at ~10:06 AM ET: update all prices and assess 5. No new buys today — sit on 41.8% cash and observe