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Investment Principle #12: Risk is the Price of Admission to Investing
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...
The Disconnect Between Stocks And The Economy
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...
Investing Principle #11 – Past Performance Is No Indicator of Future Performance
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...
A Tale of Three Workers
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...
Investment Principle #10 – If You Can’t Beat the Market, Own the Market
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...
Investing Principle #9 – Invests as if Markets are Efficient
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,...
Investment Principle #8 Don’t Try to Predict Markets
Some people think that investing is like gambling or buying lottery - to win you need to guess correctly and bet on the winning number(s). Some go the extra mile of compiling the past winning numbers so as to predict what the next set of winning numbers will be....
How To Save The Smart And Safe Way?
In a recent survey of 1,000 Singaporeans by OCBC, 50% of respondents said that they do not have enough savings to last them at least 3 months of their monthly expenses. What this means is that in the event of a job loss, about half of us would need to find another...
Investment Principle #7: Don’t Try To Pick Individual Stocks
Most of us would have witnessed the stunning spectacle of multicultural dance performances at our National Day Parade and been amazed at the fascinating displays of human synchrony. Some of us may even recall participating in the marching parades or being part of the...
