Channeling my inner “I sold too early maybe, but that’s okay” voice.

The Trade Recap

Let me put the numbers on the table:

• Buy: 04/04/2025 — 79 shares of JinkoSolar (JKS) at $18.92 → total investment: $1,494.68
• Sell (partial): 09/18/2025 — sold 61 shares at $24.512 → proceeds: $1,495.23
• Remaining: 18 shares that now cost me (almost) $0
• Return on that sold portion: small positive, just enough to recover nearly the full capital

So yes — mission accomplished (or at least close): I recovered my original capital, leaving me with “free shares” in JKS for the ride forward.

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Why I Picked JKS in the First Place

If you’ve read my earlier deep dive, “Why JinkoSolar (JKS) Is My Risky $1500 Monthly Investment”, you’ll recognize a lot of the same reasoning. BUY, SELL, KEEP But here’s a refresher (and updated commentary) on what made JKS tempting in April 2025:

1. Ultra-cheap valuation vs peers

• In that earlier post I noted JKS was trading at a very low P/E (or multiple) relative to peers, making it look like a “value gamble” in a growth sector. BUY, SELL, KEEP
• The market seemed to be pricing in a lot of risk, maybe too much, leaving potential upside if things went well.

2. Exposure to the solar / green energy theme

• Solar was (and remains) one of the big macro trends. As governments push for clean energy, those in the supply chain — like module manufacturers — stand to benefit.
• JinkoSolar is a major player in the solar manufacturing space (modules, ingots, wafers) and has global reach. Wikipedia+2JinkoSolar+2

3. Becoming a “cheap growth” candidate

• The logic was: if revenues, margins, or investor sentiment turn around, the multiple re-rating alone could yield big gains.
• In the deep dive post, I laid out how low multiples + potential catalysts = asymmetry (big upside, limited downside). BUY, SELL, KEEP

4. Risk acceptance and monthly investment mindset

• I knew this was not a “safe stock.” In my JKS deep dive I labelled the pick as “risky” for a reason. BUY, SELL, KEEP
• By entering with a modest capital (about $1,500) and being prepared for volatility, the trade fit my “play money, directionally bullish” bucket.

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Why the Strategy Worked (Again)

It’s not always about picking the perfect stock — sometimes it’s about executing the strategy well. Here’s what I did right:

• Sell just enough to recover my capital — I sold 61 out of 79 shares, and got almost exactly the invested amount back.
• Let the leftovers ride — 18 shares now free (i.e. whatever they do, that’s upside).
• Manage expectations — I didn’t assume JKS would fly straight up. I knew I’d likely have to stomach volatility.

Even though JKS is riskier than BTI (the tobacco stalwart), the same principle — do your math, take what you need, and let the rest run — applies.

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What Could Have Gone Wrong (and What Still Could)

Let me be honest (because I like to laugh at my own “what if”s):

• Volatility & sector risk: Solar stocks are notoriously volatile. A negative earnings surprise, supply chain disruption, or policy headwind could stomp on the stock.
• Regulatory / China risk: JinkoSolar operates in China, which means regulatory, trade, or delisting risks loom.
• Overvaluation scare: If the stock runs too fast without fundamentals supporting it, it can crash back.
• Missed upside: Maybe 18 shares could have done more if I’d sold less — a risk of “selling too early.” But that’s okay — I prefer to lock capital first.

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Self-Teasing Moment

Yes, I might have looked ambitious (or delusional) buying a solar stock on a monthly momentum play.
But here’s the kicker: now when JKS’s stock quote updates, I whisper, “You’re working for me, sun.”

If this trade ends up having me chasing charts or staying up late staring at my app, I’ll laugh: “I really thought solar would light my portfolio on fire — maybe it will… or maybe I’ll just get burned.”

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Wrap-Up & Link to My Other Posts

The JKS trade is another act in my Up-40% / Free Shares drama. The idea remains:

• Invest the same amount every month ($1500 for me)
• Sell enough to recover capital
• Keep the rest as upside
• Rinse & repeat

If you haven’t already, you can dive deeper into the thinking behind JinkoSolar in my earlier post: “Why JinkoSolar (JKS) Is My Risky $1500 Monthly Investment” BUY, SELL, KEEP

And if you liked how I handled BTI with my “sell and keep free shares” style, you might enjoy that post too: “BTI Trade Chronicles: How I Turned British American Tobacco into ‘Free Shares’”. (Yes, I’m shamelessly cross-linking my own work. But it helps readers connect the strategy across trades.)