The stock market is finally moving at its full speed towards an epic bubble. The signs are obvious: extreme valuation, explosive price increases, and investor’s hysterical behaviors to chase returns. But the challenge for any investor is not to spot the bubble, but to avoid the pains associate with a bubble. There are two common […]
Why Did The Stock Markets Rally Despite The Looming Recession
The global stock market has just had an amazing rally in April despite a looming recession ahead. Do you feel puzzled and frustrated by this? Did you sell your stocks in March or were you waiting on the sidelines? The further we get into this global lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the clearer the […]
Oil Prices Dip Below Zero: Why It Matters To You
Recently a lot of my clients and subscribers have asked if there is any investment opportunity given the collapse of oil prices. Is it time to buy oil ETFs or energy companies, or is a recession imminent? We all know the world has become chaotic, and 2020 is a year of miracles in financial markets. […]
How Should You Handle A Recession?
If you are worried about recession in your retirement years, you should read this. In the course of my work as an independent financial adviser, I have done retirement planning for many people. In our initial discussion, most people tend to plan their retirement using very optimistic assumptions. But I always share with my clients […]
We Have Not Lived Long Enough – Ivan’s Reflection in April 2020
Every month, I publish an investment note called “Ivan’s Reflection”. The purpose is to document my thought process so I can review if they are right and wrong in the future. Note this letter is exclusive to my clients. It creates transparency for my clients and forces me to be accountable for my investment decisions […]
Stock Market Plunged: Should You Buy Or Sell Now?
The recent stock market crash may have wiped out several years’ worth of your investment returns. I know you are in pain. But do you know covid-19 is not the real culprit of the stock market plunge? It is something else. I guess that your level of pain is probably negatively correlated to the number […]