How often do you hear people talk about “5 safest stocks for your retirement income” or “permanent stock portfolio”? What if the company wants to take back the chips and does not allow you to trade their stocks any more? I have repeatedly said in my blog that you have no control over long-term investment. […]
3 Myths of Bond ETF Investing and Why I Give It a Miss
I always have my reservation of investing bonds using a Bond ETF. The bond market is a big boys game, it is dominated by large financial institutional players, which means retail investors like you and I have nearly no “edge” when playing the same game. When Astrea IV bond was launched last month, I knew […]
Stock Investments: How Are They Affected by the Latest Property Cooling Measures
Property investment and stock investment are often inter-linked. If you are a stock investor, you need to pay attention to the impact of the latest property cooling measures. Following the rebound in residential prices of some 9% from the bottom in 2Q2017, the Singapore government has decided to wade in to cool down the recent […]
PE Ratio: How it helps you make better investment decisions
If you are a stock investor, PE Ratio is an important indicator to help you make better investment decisions. Especially in a volatile stock market, when you are overwhelmed with market noises, PE Ratio gives you a good idea if the market is overpriced or undervalued. 2018 is surely a tough year for stock investors, […]
Invest for retirement: 3 “In”s you must overcome
You’ve heard this investment advice before: buy undervalued stocks, purchase STI ETF regularly. Tada! After 20 years, you will have enough money for your retirement. This story, if you ever believed, is more fantasy than reality. The truth is, successful investment is challenging, especially when it is associated with your retirement. This is because we […]
CPF Housing Grants – an Easier Way to Check Your Eligibility
One of the milestones you go through in life is purchasing your first home. 80% of Singaporeans start this journey by buying an HDB. HDB is already highly subsidized in Singapore, and many people are eligible for further subsidies in the form of CPF Housing Grants. The problem with CPF Housing Grants, like the HDB […]