We are all familiar with the phrase ‘Nothing ventured, nothing gained’. It is a fact of life. Where there is no risk, there is little reward. We are often rewarded only when we put ourselves out to try something risky – whether it is taking the first baby steps as a toddler, putting up our […]
Guest contribution by Chong Ser Jing, Portfolio Manager & Co-Founder of Compounder Fund at Galilee Investment Management Pte Ltd, Blogger at The Good Investors. The apparent disconnect between the stock market and the economy is one of the hottest topics of discussion in the finance community this year. What does this mean for you as […]
Have you ever waited a long time to watch a movie directed by a renowned filmmaker who had clinched many Oscar and Emmy awards in the past, only to be disappointed by its lackluster script after you have watched it? Just as how we cannot judge a movie based on the past achievements of a […]
Imagine a company which has three employees. The first employee, Stuart, is your typical go-getter, strategic and smart. He is always ahead of the curve in innovation and brings a lot of value to your company, driving growth and delivering outcomes. However, Stuart is prone to periods of emotional highs and lows, and during episodes […]
In the last few articles, we learnt that it is hard to predict the markets and while it’s possible for some people to sometimes outperform the market, it is difficult to do so consistently. And the reason for this is because markets are efficient – it represents the information that millions of buyer and sellers […]
Imagine you have won a pair of limited-edition Nike sneakers in a lucky draw but want to sell it on Carousell. Since you are unaware of its real value, you set the price at $80. Someone who works at a Nike Shop who knows that it is worth at least $300 in the market, would […]
