Any stock tips? I'm interested in the US markets in particular. Value investment strategy preferred?

Value investing may not be for everyone as there's extensive research involved. Even then the selected stock may not be profitable.

For me, I invest in the US market using options to generate returns of 30-40%pa onwards. This without holding stocks.

You can consider using options to buy into good dividend aristocrat and king stocks at a discount then receive annually increasing dividends. You can also sell call options on stocks you own to receive additional premium.

"Dividend growth + Value" for me, buy quality dividends stocks that keep growing their dividends sustainably at a fair/under-priced, to offset the initial 30% wht