Is it risky to invest in the US market?
Being an investor in the U.S. stock market, I am concerned about the consequences of US’s prolonged loose monetary easing and rising debt levels. I decided to do some research on the possible outcomes and what I would do with my investments. Before I can carry on, you...
What Was the Most Popular Visitor Attraction in Singapore During COVID-19?
When the national lockdown restrictions in Singapore during the Covid-19 loosened up, many Singaporeans flocked to local tourist attractions to satiate their holiday needs. These "staycations" were encouraged by the government, as Singaporean adults received S$100...
Our Bad Experience with Manulife ReadyMummy
Insurance is all about transferring risk to another party. Our recent experience tells us again that it is simply better to self insure...In our previous posts - 1 Month as a Parent and Mount Alvernia Delivery & Phototherapy Charges, we mentioned that our baby had...
The Art of Frugal Hedonism | Positioning your life the right way
I originally wanted to do a video on the five things that I do not buy to save money but I found that to be a bit too generic and kind of a topic that can be found in YouTube commonly. So I decided to do a more interesting topic in my opinion that is how you should be...
Beginner’s Guide to Crypto Staking (2021) And Earning Passive Income With Your Cryptocurrency
IF YOU GIVE ME 35 SECONDS OF YOUR TIME, I’ll teach you how to earn passive income. Before you instinctively click away, I would urge you to read on. As it turns out, you can actually earn passive income with cryptocurrencies by staking your coins to earn fixed...
Singapore Savings Bonds Issue March 2021 1 Year 0.28% and 10 year 1.94%
Singapore Savings Bonds Issue March 2021 The latest Singapore Savings Bonds yields 0.28% for 1 year and 1.94% for the 10th year, giving us a 10 year average yield of 0.97%. The interest rates are paid every 6 months. Short term interest rates remains flat but long...
[unable to retrieve full-text content]
Syfe Cash+: Cash Management Account with 1.75% p.a. Projected Return!
For real-time updates, do join our: Telegram Group: The InvestQuestWhatsapp Broadcast: Just send “Hello IQ” to +65 8840 2520Facebook Group: The InvestQuest | Facebook This article was written in collaboration with Syfe. But be rest assured that what...
Investing in wines and fine arts
In many of my earlier articles, I have emphasised on the need to have a well diversified portfolio where most of the constituents/asset classes in your portfolio should have as low a correlation factor as possible so that your portfolio is able to weather various...
MM2 Asia Stock – Is it a hidden gem now?
MM2 Asia has been hit badly during the Covid-19 pandemic given the nature of all its businesses. Unsurprisingly, its share price also tumbled, falling from S$0.30 at Jan 2020 to merely S$0.083 on 19 Feb 2021. Given the sharp fall in its share price and a potential...
How Did Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (SGX: O39) Perform for 2020?
One of Singapore’s three listed banks, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (SGX: O39) (OCBC), just released its earnings for 2020. Here are some quick points to note from the bank’s latest financial results. 1. Total Income OCBC reported a total...
Singapore Trading Festival 2021: How to gain an edge in this stock trading tournament
TweetSharePinShare0 Shares Table of Contents Singapore Trading Festival 2021 The Singapore Trading Festival 2021 is an event jointly organized by Singapore Exchange (SGX) and InvestingNote. This event consists of 2 parts: A full-day virtual summit to hear trading...
Value vs Dividend vs Growth – best way to grow your money in the US markets, according to statistics
< div data-elementor-type="single" data-elementor-id="52895" class="elementor elementor-52895 elementor-location-single post-60146 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-stocks tag-erm" data-elementor-settings="[]">...
Can Bitcoin Become the Next Global Reserve Currency?
One of the most interesting trends surfacing in the crypto industry today is the increasing likelihood of Bitcoin emerging as the next global reserve currency – something that Bitcoin fundamentalists have been preaching for the last decade. With the...
How to Save On Electricity Costs When Working From Home
As 8 in 10 Singaporeans want to or already have been working from home since the Covid-19 pandemic, one might expect to see an increase in their electricity bills. In 2020 alone, electricity consumption in households increased by 6.46% from 2019. To help you counter...
Hidden Fees to Watch Out for When Choosing an Online Brokerage
If you're looking to start investing, then you're not alone. Online trading has grown in popularity in recent years, with easy-to-use platforms and transparent trading. Besides knowing the risks in trading, however, you should also be aware of the fees you will have...
Bond Yields Rising, Good Or Bad?
If you have been reading / hearing / watching the financial news recently, the term “rising bond yields” is getting commonplace. At first glance, you may think it is good news; come on, who does not like rising yields? However, this is not dividend yield,...
Singapore Exchange (SGX: S68) analysis
When it comes to deciding which companies to invest in, I tend to err on the side of caution. This means that I typically favour companies with a good financial track record, has a business advantage and a sort of recurring income. Sustainable and high dividends would...
Journey To Retirement Part 17.3 — CapitaR China Trust, Part 19.1 — Lendlease Reit
Did a strategic swap of CapitaR China Trust to Lendlease Reit. As a result of the swap, Lendlease Reit holding increased by 42.86%. Dividend received for CapitaR China Trust also absorbed into Lendlease resulting in a total of 10.448 cents/unit as of...
Those Unbelievable and Unexplainable Moments in Life
Photo by Ben White on Unsplash Dear Readers, Thank you for coming here! Have you ever experienced those moments at which you made a totally irrational (not necessarily bad or stupid) decision, and afterwards you could not recall why or how you made that decision...
Recent Comments