There are hundreds of stocks on the Singapore stocks exchange and hence it is not easy to choose a stock for investing unless one follows the general guideline to choose blue-chip stocks due to their strong “track record” and in general, their dividends policy. However, retail investors should also know that blue chip stocks are also subject to the global “ stock market forces”: for this, one would just need to take a look at how the blue-chip offshore and marine stocks have fared on the back of lower oil prices. Even Reits, considered a high dividends plays are also getting lesser interest from retail investors on speculation of interest rate rises.
To choose a stock with no regrets, I would think investors first have to think long-term; it is definitely unwise to pick a stock with no “solid background” by doing some technical analysis, buy the stock to order ......