By The Smart Investor • April 24, 2024
I wonder how many of us can tell the difference between problem solving and firefighting. Here’s a quick clue: If we find that we are regularly...
By The Smart Investor • April 24, 2024
Warren Buffett often says that the stock market is here to serve you, and not instruct you. That’s great advice. Yet, it’s rare to find an...
By The Smart Investor • April 24, 2024
The rise and rise of the US dollar have been creating problems for many central bankers around the world. The dollar index, which measures the value...
By The Smart Investor • April 24, 2024
The REIT sector had its fair share of turmoil as rising interest rates crimped REITs’ ability to maintain their distribution per unit (DPU). ...
By The Smart Investor • April 23, 2024
Blue-chip stocks are well-known for their track record and resilience. These are the reasons why investors like to include them in their portfolios. ...
By The Smart Investor • April 23, 2024
The REIT sector has been taking it on the chin with a combination of higher interest rates and soaring inflation taking a toll on distributable...
By The Smart Investor • April 22, 2024
The date was 3 November 2022. Shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), the parent company of Facebook, had plunged below US$90. By then, shares were...
By The Smart Investor • April 22, 2024
Singapore’s Central Provident Fund (CPF) system is effective in helping to save up for retirement. However, the CPF Ordinary Account (OA), which...
By The Smart Investor • April 21, 2024
This week, we peek into the inner workings of OCBC Ltd (SGX: O39), Singapore’s second-largest bank by market capitalisation. With the lender...
By The Smart Investor • April 20, 2024
Welcome to this week’s edition of top stock market highlights. US interest rates Investors who were hoping for a reprieve from the current high...