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DW 2014 Dividend Investing Goal

December 12, 2013 by Dividends Warrior

2013 – Financial Independence Achieved…errmmm…technically2013 was a rather eventful year. The US fiscal cliff shenanigans at the start of the year, followed by QE taper fears, US debt ceiling fight and ending with a spectacular crash of the local penny stocks market. Through it all, I am proud to say my portfolio and my dividend [...]

in Categories: Investing, Personal Finance, Shares and Derivatives

STI – 13 more trading days to go…

December 11, 2013 by Ivor

13 more trading days to go. At the beginning of 2013, I mentioned that “While the direction towards 3530 remains intact, i cannot rule of the possibility of a change in direction to a downtrend. Do take note the market behavior at 2980, followed by 2910″ STI seem to be approaching the last two line [...]

in Categories: Technical Analysis

Surprising Popularity in Spanish Properties

December 11, 2013 by Wilfred Ling

Surprising Popularity in Spanish Properties Written by Wilfred Ling Wednesday, 11 December 2013Spain has an unemplyment rate of 27%. It was one of the European country that suffered significantly from the 2008 financial crisis. The economy contracted for 9 quarters before it grew by a miserable 0.1% from previous three months. However, Spanish real estate has [...]

in Categories: Property

Why Most Singaporeans Don’t Hold Government Bonds

December 11, 2013 by 15 HWW

Whenever I come across personal finance advice, especially those in the US that were written some time ago, the authors always urge more risk-averse investors (like me) and older folks to buy their fair share of bonds. According to these experts, this will enable us to reduce the volatility of our portfolio. Afterall, many studies have shown that bonds have been [...]

in Categories: Shares and Derivatives

China Railways Corporation just placed new orders for 258 new high speed trains worth US$7.3bn……..this should benefit Midas holdings !/?

December 11, 2013 by Kevin Scully

China Railways Corporation just placed new orders for 258 new high speed trains worth US$7.3bn……..this should benefit Midas holdings !/? Wednesday, 11 December, 2013 4:44 PMPosted by Kevin Scully The International Railway Journal has reported that China Railways Corporation has just awarded new contracts for 258 new high speed trains worth US$7.3bn to China Northern Rolling [...]

in Categories: Shares and Derivatives

Gurkhas, Riots, and Emergency Funds

December 11, 2013 by Jared Seah

Mt Vernon crematorium is the resting place for my maternal grandma. I visit her a few times a year; whenever I feel like saying hello. (I don’t wait for Ching Ming; I listen to my heart. Visiting her is not an obligation) This bond started way way back. I remember when grandma went back to [...]

in Categories: Insurance

Daily Market Opinion for 11-Dec-2013

December 11, 2013 by Jay Chia

Daily Market Opinion for 11-Dec-2013 It was another day of bloodshed for STI yesterday. STI had failed to hold above 3100 support level yesterday which sends strong selling pressure into the market. STI attempted to rebound with a positive opening yesterday but it failed to sustain the bullishness despite bullish closing by DJI on the [...]

in Categories: Active Trading, Market Review and Trends, Technical Analysis

7 Stock Selection Criteria for the Defensive Investor

December 11, 2013 by BigFatPurse

Benjamin Graham created two sets of stock selection criteria. One set which is more conservative for the defensive investor and another set for the enterprising investor, who is willing to take a higher risk with less stringent stock selection criteria. I will explore the stock selection criteria for the defensive investor in this article. #1 [...]

in Categories: Shares and Derivatives

A New Announcement

December 10, 2013 by Midas Investments

In a bid to benefit readers, I have decided to add one more author into this blog. This new author cum new administrator is one of my best friend in university. He is someone I respect a lot as he is one of the hardest working person I have ever known. Contrary to me, he desires to get [...]

in Categories: Site Update

Stock Lobang Mentor Group

December 10, 2013 by Stock Lobang

This couple of days, I have been taking a very relaxed and comfortable pace and my wife said that I am enjoying life. I guess sitting around and doing nothing other than reading up on some good books and sleeping until the sun is high up at the sky is considered enjoying life. Anyway, one [...]

in Categories: Investing

Daily Market Opinion for 10-Dec-2013

December 10, 2013 by Jay Chia

Daily Market Opinion for 10-Dec-2013 It was a weak start for STI yesterday as it failed to maintain its bullishness. The day opened with gap up action towards its resistance at 3130 level. However, its strength starts to diminish after hitting a high of 3126 level. STI starts to struggle to maintain positively after lunch [...]

in Categories: Active Trading, Market Review and Trends, Technical Analysis

Singapore Property Weekly Issue 133 now out

December 9, 2013 by Propwise.sg

In this week’s issue: Understanding the Johor Property Market Singapore Property News This Week Resale Property Transactions (November 20 – November 26) Happy reading! To wisdom and beyond, Singapore Property Weekly Issue 133 by Propwise.sg on December 9, 2013 · 0 comments Posted in Singapore Property Weekly

in Categories: Property

SRS Portfolio – 30 Nov 2013

December 9, 2013 by 2Y Capital

A relatively quiet month given that I have only 4 positions but the good thing is all of them are in the black, even China Merchants, which has been in the red previously. Dividends Received $165 from China Merchant Holdings in November. Cash Received $3.94 in interest income. I am holding on to too much [...]

in Categories: Shares and Derivatives

The common traits of banks

December 9, 2013 by Property Soul

If you understand something about banks, you may notice that they have a few common traits: 1. When you least think of them, they contact you most (with cold calls). 2. When you don’t want to see them, they want to reach you (to collect outstanding loan). 3. When you need them the least, they [...]

in Categories: Personal Finance

My stocks portfolio – Nov 2013

December 9, 2013 by Portfolio Diversification

My holding period return was -0.94% in the month of November 2013. Since the beginning of the year 2010, my overall holding period returns translate to 9.33% in annualised return. There were 3 transactions made in the month of November 2013. Bought Pacific Radiance (IPO), average price at $0.900 Sold Noble, at 28.96% loss (excluding [...]

in Categories: Shares and Derivatives

What an American Breakfast taught me about Money?

December 9, 2013 by Ah Tom

Today, I have an American Breakfast for breakfast. The American Breakfast comprises a toast with margarine spread, two hot dogs, scrambled eggs and a cup of hot kopi. With the above description, it is typical to assume that the American Breakfast will cost around $5 in a modest café or around $8 in a upscale [...]

in Categories: Personal Finance

Downtrend confirmed for Straits Times Index

December 9, 2013 by Jay Chia

Downtrend confirmed for Straits Times Index The start of the month of December was a bearish one for Straits Times Index. Concerns of US tapering move was heightened last week’s job data was expected to be a factor of consideration. The result of the job data was speculated to be better; better job data implies [...]

in Categories: Active Trading, Market Review and Trends, Technical Analysis

MARKET SENTIMENT – 09 DECEMBER 2013

December 9, 2013 by mmlmoney

S&P 500 closed flat again last week, +0%….

in Categories: Market Review and Trends

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