How many of you still remember the famous Hong Kong show “The Greed of Man” (大時代)? The dramatic scene of the final battle between Ting Hai (丁蟹) and Fong Chin-bok (方展博) on the trading floor of the Hong Kong exchange was probably the childhood memory that triggered my interest in the stock market. Whatever political […]
Secrets Revealed: Are Institutional Investors Smarter Than Retail Investors
It is often said that the financial market is like a battlefield between David and Goliath, it is a war between the small-time retail investors (the “dumb money”) and the mighty institutional investors (the “smart money”). The retail investors did lose money most of the time because unlike David, they underestimate their opponents. Thanks to […]
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 […]
Investing for Retirement: Why Buying Stocks During a Financial Crisis is a Bad Idea
If you want to build a portfolio and invest for retirement, should you buy more stocks during a financial crisis? To many novice and professional investors alike, it sounds like a good idea. After all, stocks always go up higher in the long term, right? So buying stocks at a hugely discounted price seems to […]
How to Invest Amid US-China Trade War as an Asian Investor
The 2018 US-China trade war is a game-changer for the global investment markets. It is a once-in-a-decade investment opportunity that you have to seize. How can you grow your wealth instead of being a victim of the war between two global giants? This article will shed the light for you. But before we start, I […]
One simple way to follow the market trends and invest your money wisely
What is your biggest fear of investing? Are you afraid of Choosing the wrong investment and losing money? Missing the opportunities which were right in front of you? Those used to be my struggles too, until I found a systematic way to invest. To be fair, there are many ways of investing which could work […]