Sold Occidental Petroleum today. In less than a year, made a 50% profit, a small gain of $2000.

【Buy】First tranche position opened on 2025.4.4, price 42

Second tranche position opened on 2025.4.7, price 38

【Sell】Sold all on 2026.3.20, price 60

Accumulated dividends of $144 during the holding period

Full exposure of the logic behind buying and selling Occidental Petroleum!

Buy: April 4, 2025 Cost ≈ 40.17

1. Market panic drove prices to lows: Affected by the sharp drop in oil prices and recession fears, OXY plummeted in the short term, hitting near one-year lows, offering a high margin of safety.

2. Buffett's heavy backing as endorsement: The Oracle of Omaha kept increasing his stake and holding long-term, solid fundamentals, consistent dividends, giving confidence for a long-term hold.

3. Technical stabilization for phased buying: After the sharp drop, the decline halted and stabilized, downward momentum exhausted, chose phased entry, avoiding chasing highs and controlling risk.

4. Cycle logic: Long-term tight supply and demand for crude oil, energy stocks have room for recovery, suitable for left-side positioning.

Sell: March 19, 2026 Price 60

1. Profit target met: Held for nearly 11 months, profit exceeded 50%, reached the expected profit-taking line, secured the gains.

2. Technical strong resistance encountered: Stock price surged to the key resistance level of 60.73, volume couldn't keep up, short-term correction risk increased.

3. Positive catalysts realized: Oil price surge + institutions upgraded ratings, short-term sentiment overheated, easy to fall after good news is exhausted.

4. Not greedy for the tail: Secure certain profits, avoid gambling on the last leg of the rally, steer clear of high volatility.