What makes a good investor? Legendary investors such as Warren Buffett or Peter Lynch may be the first person who comes to your mind. It is hard to argue against their success, but I wonder how many retail investors (even the professional ones) have the same discipline, focus and patience to stay the course through […]
3 Fundamental Indicators That Every Stock Investor Should Know
There is a myriad of ways that an investor can approach stock picking. Some people prefer to find hidden gems by going through a company’s balance sheets, others prefer to rely on price chart analysis. Yet another class of traders may be value-based investors. In this article, we will be focusing on a fundamental based […]
Privatisation: A New Norm in Stock Market That Affects Your Retirement
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, […]