Author: SmallCapAsia

Investors are always on the look out for the next double or triple baggers. What makes a company an imminent multi-bagger boils down to a few points. For one, it must have a stable and visionary management. Second it must have a solid plan to expand and increase its operations. Third, it must possess a […] The post 3 Small Cap Stocks with Big Cap potential appeared first on...

#1 UMS Group UMS Group focuses on delivering equipment manufacturing and engineering services to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) of semi-conductors and related products. The group has its headquarters in Singapore, and manufacturing facilities in Singapore, Malaysia and USA. The group has suffered from the trade war which has caused its revenue to drop. From the latest half-year report, its revenue dropped by 19% to $29 million, while net profit dropped 43% to $14.7 million. However, free cash flow increased a whopping 208% to $15.1 million. UMS has been paying out dividends in the range of SGD 0.05 – 0.065...

Individuals, who want to make investments to have a secure future, generally ask questions like: when to start investing? What is the right age for starting an investment? Where to invest and more… Well, the answer is, the sooner you start investing your money, the better it will be. Investments would help you in achieving your financial goals like buying a car or property, marriage, retirement, etc. Investments also help you in dealing with emergencies like an accident, medical expenses, etc. 1. Best age on how to start investing The answer to this is ASAP. Sooner you start with...

Insiders buying is the purchase of shares in a corporation by a director, officer, or executives within the company. Insiders buying are considered positive signs espoused by the management. This action usually indicates that the management has a view that the company is undervalued. It is also vice versa that management may want to sell in view of pending bad news. However, it is not a definitive tool for buying or selling a stock, but an aid to provide an insight of what the management thinks or feels. With all these points in mind, let us look at 3...

Although the cryptocurrency market has entered a bear market with depressed crypto prices, the companies behind these altcoins are still growing strongly over the past years. That said, cryptocurrency enthusiasts looking for meaningful engagements are still left in the dust as there are not many crypto use cases for the direct consumers themselves (they are usually designed for B2B uses). Luckily, I chanced upon Crypto.com – a global company with a local presence in Singapore. Digging deeper, I saw that Crypto.com is a secure and robust platform that offers plenty of interesting services such as being able to buy...

Have you ever heard these sentences before? “Blue chips are pretty safe investments…” OR “Just buy blue chips lah, cant go wrong!” These are sentences I have heard often, and you likely have too. However, in any investment, it is dangerous for investors to have such mindsets. The usual intention of investors to focus only into blue-chips is strong because most of us associate them as large, financially strong companies with stable business models. They are also characterized by strong cash-flow and reliable profitability. Unfortunately, many of you would have to agree that Singapore blue chip stocks are nowhere...

On 30 September 2S019, Solarvest Holdings Bhd (Solarvest) has opened to all an invitation to subscribe its IPO shares at RM 0.35 per share. The invitation would be closed on 11 November 2019. You may obtain its IPO Prospectus below: You may go through nearly 400 pages of the document or alternatively, you can spend 5-10 minutes reading this write-up, where I listed down 8 main things on Solarvest that you may need to know about before you invest.  #1: Business Model Solarvest is an Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commission (EPCC) contractor that specialises in the installation of solar...

Almost every investor has heard of the legendary investor Warren Buffett before. This is not only due to his exemplary investment track record, but also due to his sound advice on life and business in general. With that in mind, we have come up with a set of Warren Buffett’s Inspirational Quotes Of All Time below: Warren Buffett Quotes on Life 1. Aim High But Don’t Over-Reach – “I don’t try to jump over 7-foot bars; I look for 1-foot bars that I can step over” 2. Aim Well – “To swim a fast 100 metres, it’s better to swim with...

First of all, if you haven’t heard of the SG Active Trading Tournament 2019, it is a collaboration between InvestingNote & Societe Generale. It has been quite some time since i last joined this kind of tournament and i am trying my luck this time round due to the various reasons as per below: Top 5 Reasons to Join the Active Trading Tournament This tournament is FREE for all to join. It is an online tournament where you can just sit back, relax and trade at your own convenience. A great simulation opportunity for beginners who are interested to...

1. China Aviation Oil China Aviation Oil was listed on SGX since 2001. It is the largest physical jet fuel trader in the Asia Pacific region. The group is also the key supplier of imported jet fuel to the civil aviation industry of China. China Aviation Oil has grown tremendously over the past 9 years. It has grown its revenue 274% from USD 5.5 billion in 2010 to USD 20.61 billon in 2018. It has also strengthened its portfolio by diversifying out of Asia into Europe, Middle East and USA. China Aviation Oil has its own storage units where...

1. Fortune REIT Fortune REIT is a dual listed REIT in both Hong Kong and Singapore. It is primarily a retail REIT which consists of 17 suburban malls in Hong Kong. A notable achievement of the REIT is that it has achieved a 15.5% CAGR growth over the past 10 years. Its total portfolio value grew from HKD 11.5 billion in 2009 to HKD 42.0 billion in 2018. Due to the protests in Hong Kong, retailers have faced with poor sales. It was mainly due to temporary closure of malls, drop in sales to tourists, etc. According to Hong...

On 23 August 2019, SDS Group Bhd (SDS) has opened an invitation to the public where it is issuing its IPO shares at RM 0.23 per share. You may easily download its IPO Prospectus with the links below:  The application for SDS’s IPO shares would be closed on 23 September 2019. Its listing date is tentatively set to be on 7 October 2019. The question is, ‘Should i subscribe to it at RM 0.23 a share today?’ In this article, I’ll make a list of seven things on SDS before investing its shares: #1: Business Model  Founded in 1984,...

Indexes are tools that investors across the world used to gauge the sentiments of the market. Stock indexes are essentially a measurement of a section of the stock market. Renowned stock indexes such as S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and NASDAQ composite are closely watched by investors. These indexes are used as a proxy to assess the USA market. For local investors, Straits Times Index (STI) is a barometer for the sentiments of Singapore’s equities. STI has returned a commendable 11.1% year-to-date. However, skilled investors are always on the lookout for stocks that will beat this benchmark index....