Personal experiments on Django
This is going to be a busy week with my RI talk tomorrow in the afternoon and subsequently my community event on Thursday. As a month without formal ERM classes, the month should be relaxed one, but everyday is kinda intense because I told myself to complete one...
Should You Be Adding to Your Stocks Now?
Every now and then, you should take a step back and re-look at your portfolio of stocks. The lull period in September usually allows some time off for calm reflection. It is during such periods that you can take a long, hard look at your stock positions. For companies...
Why I withdrew from Stashaway
Let me put a full disclaimer first. Stashaway is a good platform. I like it. I think it is suitable for most beginning investors who want fuss-free asset growth. I just do not think it is suitable for me, which is why I withdrew from Stashaway. In January this year, I...
What You Need To Know About Income Investing: Part 6
We have come to the final part of our income investing series. You can check out the first five parts here, here, here, here and here. In this final section, we explore the key attributes of a dividend investor, compounding and key terms you need to know. Remaining...
Do Resale Properties Really Cost More To Renovate?
If you’re choosing between a new launch and resale property, you’ve probably heard the saying that “the resale will cost more to renovate”. The theory is that, because you need to hack up the previous work, there’s added time and money involved. The saying is so...
Smart Reads of the Week: Invest Back in Singapore’s Future
With borders still shut and air travel largely prohibited, it’s virtually impossible to imagine going overseas for a holiday anytime soon. You should perk up, though, as the government has just made it easier and cheaper for you to tour your own country. It has...
Auditors Cannot Protect You from Investing in Frauds
Enron in 2001. Worldcom in 2002. Satyam Computers in 2009. Sino-Forest, Harbin Electric and Puda Coal in 2011. China Metal Recycling in 2013. Noble Group in 2015. Carillion plc in 2018. Wirecard and Luckin Coffee in 2020. It can come as a surprise to many investors...
Couldn’t Get Your BTO Flat Of Choice? Here Are 5 Alternative Steps To Take:
The BTO launch exercise is over, and the dust has settled. Amid the debris, you get the dreaded email, telling you in a few curt lines that your application is unsuccessful. Before you throw something at the screen, know that Stacked is always around to help. We’ve...
Smart Thought Of The Week: Last-Man-Standing
Guess what? Central banks have run out of ammunition. The US Federal Reserve said as much by saying absolutely nothing at its latest meeting. The Bank of England had nothing much to add apart from some mutterings about the uncertain economy and recent Brexit...
Singapore Savings Bonds Issue Octobter 2020 1 Year 0.26% 10 Year 1.66%
Singapore Savings Bonds Issue October 2020 The latest Singapore Savings Bonds yields 0.26% for 1 year and 1.66% for the 10th year, giving us a 10 year average yield of 0.90%. The interest rates are paid every 6 months. Interest rates of recent issues seems to have...
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[Premium] What should You Look out for in Privileged Banking Services?
This is a follow-up to my earlier post on whether relationship managers (RMs) and privileged banking (PB) services are worth it. The quick answer to that question was yes. But there are still things you need to look out for. You can’t take everything at face...
How to invest in Dividend stocks
Table of Contents Ultimate guide to Dividend Investing This is a comprehensive step-by-step guide on how to invest in dividend stocks, which I believe will be very useful for a beginner investor who wishes to know all about dividend investing. Why are dividends...
Cory Diary : STI Index that I understand …
STI Index is Straits Times Index The Straits Times Index (STI) is a market capitalisation weighted index that tracks the performance of the top 30 companies listed on SGX. It is jointly calculated by Singapore Press Holdings (SPH), Singapore Exchange (SGX) and FTSE...
Why do big-time investors look for underperforming companies?
The cost of investing is not the same for big time investors. Investors are not always driven by short term yield because they need to account for several considerations besides short term paper gains. These considerations include potential downsides, the cost for...
SRS Portfolio – Mid Sep update and the EPL distractions
The SRS portfolio continued with its slow recovery - Two positions Lendlease and Suntec have now turned positive whereas Starhill and UOB are still languishing in red. I will continue to "rebalance" my portfolio depending on how the market moves. In addition, I...
Vivid Savings Account – The Best Account For 16 Year Olds? (Review)
Being a 16 year old is tough. Bank accounts like the SingLife Account will only allow you to open an account when you’re 18. For those accounts that are available, the interest rates are pretty unattractive. However, Singapura Finance’s Vivid Savings Account could be...
Pure Logistics SREITs – ALOG vs ECW vs MLT
There are currently many SREITs with the mix of industrial and logistics sectors, but only 3 pure logistics SREITs. This time, let's compare these 3 pure Logistics SREITs. For mobile user, please view in landscape mode. Name ARA LOGOS Logistics Trust (ALOG) EC World...
Last Tech Stock to Rally? We think it could be Samsung Electronics
Difficulty: Moderate 1) From 2019 to 2021, earnings are expected to increase by 80% 2) This can help narrow its 50% valuation gap to smartphone peers 3) Other factors (50% Free Cash Flow distribution, Kioxin IPO) The InvestQuest’s View We see Samsung Electronics as a...
Progression of my Mom’s CPF account
Following up on my previous post on 'Helping your parents maximize their CPF account', I had gotten permission from my mom and have decided to share how my Mom's CPF account grows over the year as it was being faithfully topped up and earned interests throughout the...
How CareShield Life Will Affect My Insurance Coverage
From 1 Oct onwards, CareShield Life will be launched and made compulsory for all Singapore residents born between 1980 to 1990. It is a national long-term care insurance scheme that provides basic financial support should Singaporeans become severely disabled. Despite...
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