Author: SmallCapAsia

Many investors may not have heard of Walter Schloss before, but he was a fellow disciple of Benjamin Graham with Warren Buffett. More importantly, his partnership had achieved a staggering 21% CAGR from the stock market over 28 and 1/4 years. Now that you have taken notice, you would also be amazed at his profoundly simple approach to investing (See below)… While most professional money managers focus on earnings, Schloss concentrated his purchases on asset value – and look for stocks hitting new lows and those trading at low P/B per share. With that in mind, we check out 3 Singapore stocks which are...

I believe in finding unloved, under-the-radar companies is a good way to achieve market-beating returns. Below are 3 growth shares which are relatively unheard of and that’s why I have shortlisted them in my watchlist: #1 Meghmani Organics Limited (SGX: M30) Meghmani is a pigments and agrochemicals manufacturer in India. Since its operations started in 1986, Meghmani has rapidly expanded its geographical coverage from India to markets in Europe, the US, Latin America and Asia Pacific. The Company specializes in the manufacture of green and blue pigment products that span multiple applications including printing inks, plastics, rubber, paints, textiles,...

If you are new to financial investing online, it’s important not to be too hasty in signing up to the first trading platform that you come across. That’s because financial brokers offer a variety of trading options, some of which may not be best suited to the way you wish to trade. The most common financial trading option is share trading, followed by CFD trading. However, there are several key differences between share traders and CFD traders, which this article will explore in greater detail to help you make the right trading choice when starting small and looking to...

If you are an income investor, here are 3 dividend stocks which may catch your attention. They possess 2 criteria ideal for income investors: A decent Dividend yield and A consistently increasing Dividend over time. Below are 3 stocks that have passed the test. #1 LHT Holdings Limited (SGX: BEI) LHT Holdings Limited has been in the timber industry for over 40 years and has grown into one of the largest manufacturers of high-quality wooden pallets, boxes and crates in Singapore. The group mainly involves distributing pallet and packaging products, timber-related products, Technical Wood® products and pallet rental services. LHT...

Gone are the days that everyone just stick to SP Power for our electricity consumption. Starting 1 Nov 2018, we can start choosing our own (Open Electricity Market) OEM plans as it will be extended to all consumers across Singapore by zones. What is the Open Electricity Market (OEM)? According to Openelectricitymarket.sg, Open Electricity Market will give consumers more choice and flexibility, while enjoying the same supply through the national power grid. It is the same concept behind like the Telcos. In the not-so-distant past, Singapore can only sign up mobile plans with Singtel. After the government opens up the Telco...

Introduction to ShareInvestor Membership For a very long time, I have always utilized Google Finance and SGX StockFacts to perform stocks’ screening and analysis on a regular basis. However, after Google decided to drop their data for the finance site and SGX StockFacts come short of my increased needs for higher level of comparison, I needed another viable option. And that’s when i bit the bullet and subscribed to ShareInvestor WebPro, a web-based membership plan that offers a wide array of financial information. After using it for some time, I seriously feel that it is a great tool to...

Introduction to ShareInvestor Membership For a very long time, I have always utilized Google Finance and SGX StockFacts to perform stocks’ screening and analysis on a regular basis. However, after Google decided to drop their data for the finance site and SGX StockFacts come short of my increased needs for higher level of comparison, I needed another viable option. And that’s when i bit the bullet and subscribed to ShareInvestor WebPro, a web-based membership plan that offers a wide array of financial information. After using it for some time, I seriously feel that it is a great tool to...

Occasionally, I would like to look at insider or share buybacks to see if I am lucky to spot any hidden gems. In fact, this is also one of the more commonly used strategies by investors. Why is that so? As the legendary Fund manager Peter Lynch once said, “Insiders might sell their shares for any number of reasons, but they buy them for only one: they think the price will rise.” In short, a company’s management would only purchase the stock or initiate share buybacks when they perceive that the stock is undervalued. Hence, it makes sense for investors...

Occasionally, I would like to look at insider or share buybacks to see if I am lucky to spot any hidden gems. In fact, this is also one of the more commonly used strategies by investors. Why is that so? As the legendary Fund manager Peter Lynch once said, “Insiders might sell their shares for any number of reasons, but they buy them for only one: they think the price will rise.” In short, a company’s management would only purchase the stock or initiate share buybacks when they perceive that the stock is undervalued. Hence, it makes sense for investors...

With over 700+ stocks listed in SGX, it’s not easy to keep tab of all the on-going developments such as Share buybacks, Acquisitions, Quarterly Results and much more. Moreover, these announcements can sometimes bring about a huge impact to the company’s future course of action. Stock investors who are “in the know” may be better equipped to perform the necessary due diligence or even re-visit the investment thesis if necessary. With these in mind, we take a look at 3 companies with some interesting developments or news over the past 2 weeks. 1. Investment by Fox Networks a vote of confidence in MM2 Asia mm2 Entertainment, a subsidiary of mm2 Asia, is a media entertainment and content company involved in: Production and distribution...

With over 700+ stocks listed in SGX, it’s not easy to keep tab of all the on-going developments such as Share buybacks, Acquisitions, Quarterly Results and much more. Moreover, these announcements can sometimes bring about a huge impact to the company’s future course of action. Stock investors who are “in the know” may be better equipped to perform the necessary due diligence or even re-visit the investment thesis if necessary. With these in mind, we take a look at 3 companies with some interesting developments or news over the past 2 weeks. 1. Investment by Fox Networks a vote of confidence in MM2 Asia mm2 Entertainment, a subsidiary of mm2 Asia, is a media entertainment and content company involved in: Production and distribution...

When it comes to Value Investing, Warren Buffett will automatically pop out in many people’s minds. That said, there is also another guy who can be on par with Warren Buffett and his name is Walter Schloss. Walter Schloss is a legendary value investor, achieving one of the longest and most consistent historical investment track records of 16% annually for … Read more >> The post 3 Cheap Stocks Trading Below Their Book Values appeared first on...

When it comes to Value Investing, Warren Buffett will automatically pop out in many people’s minds. That said, there is also another guy who can be on par with Warren Buffett and his name is Walter Schloss. Walter Schloss is a legendary value investor, achieving one of the longest and most consistent historical investment track records of 16% annually for 40-plus years. How will that stack up? Just check out the below picture. Assuming you invest a ONE-TIME $1,000 at age 25 and attain 16% annual returns for 40 years, you would end up with $378,721! A 378x return...