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[Update 2021] Singapore REITs have generally underperformed in 2020 as a result of COVID-19. As we head into 2021, is there an opportunity to buy into Singapore REITs to play a recovery in this sector? In this update, I provide my thoughts on the Singapore REITs landscape as we start off 2021 and check to … Read more
Worst market timing: Why that does not matter Some NAOF readers are expressing their concerns over the current state of the stock market. The mismatch between economic “reality” and the stock market performance has been particularly glaring of late. Hence it comes as no surprise that one might be particularly cautious of waddling into the … Read more
Stock market to crash in 2021? 2020 has been an eventful year, to say the least. When COVID-19 strikes, we witnessed the stock market entering into a bear market territory in record time. At the height of the COVID-19 driven market sell-down back in March/April 2020, few would have expected an equally “fast and furious” … Read more
Investor Education Series: Stock market bubble According to famed value investor, Jeremy Grantham of GMO fund, the long long bull market since 2009 has finally matured into a full-fledged epic bubble, one in which he believes this particular bubble, when it finally burst, will be recorded as one of the great bubbles of financial history, … Read more
Investment thesis: Coupa Software is the widely recognized leader in business spend management, with a cloud-native platform that has allowed it to become a leader over larger incumbents. An acceleration in dollar-based net retention points to customer loyalty and a growing opportunity to add more products around the core platform. Management sees a $56 billion … Read more
[Update: 2020 is definitely coming down as one of the most, if not the most eventful year of the decade. As we conclude 2020, let’s hope that 2021 will be a better and more prosperous year for all of us. In the grand spirit of “sharing is caring”, I look to introduce the 10 best … Read more
Investor Education Series: What is a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC)? Special Purpose Acquisition Companies or SPACs for short seems to be the new buzzword in the world of IPO. What exactly is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC)? How to invest in SPAC? SPAC is essentially a blank-cheque company whose sole purpose is to … Read more
SG Momentum stocks to buy now When one talks about investing or trading in general, the usual norm is to buy low and sell high. While such an investing philosophy has been widely accepted, momentum investing is the art of buying high and selling higher. Buying momentum stocks takes a different path compared to the … Read more
We are just a few days left to the end of 2020. 2020 is likely to come down as one of the most “unforgettable” years for many, in both a good and bad sense. While millions of jobs worldwide are lost to COVID-19, it also opens up new opportunities for those who are willing to … Read more
With only a few days left to the end of 2020, it might be useful to take some time off and reflect on this question: Where to invest in 2021? In this article, we will provide 7 investing themes for 2021 as well as their related stocks. An unforgettable 2020 2020 has undoubtedly been an … Read more
HPS Singapore: What you need to know The majority of Singaporeans (approx. 80%) live in HDB flats. But do you know about the Home Protection Scheme (HPS Singapore)? Maybe not. For young Singaporean couples looking to buy their first HDB BTO, do take note of this scheme which is mandatory if you intend to use … Read more
Getting started on Investing This post is slightly different from my usual content. We are coming to the end of 2020 and I will like to take this opportunity to thank all my readers for their kind support that they have given New Academy of Finance over the past 1 year since its launch, with … Read more
Syfe Review: REIT+, Equity100 or Global ARI? I have written about Syfe REIT+ portfolio as well as Syfe Equity100 portfolio previously. I believe that these two portfolios are structured to cater to 2 specific types of investors. For Syfe REIT+ portfolio, it appeals to the yield-loving crowd while the Syfe Equity100 portfolio is structured for … Read more
Sembcorp Industries Stock: Buy, Sell or Hold? On 7 December, Sembcorp Industries announced profit guidance which seems to become the norm. In the past, the key focus was on Sembcorp Marine, with impairments made to its Energy division being “swept under the rug”. I previously mentioned in this article: Should one by buying Sembcorp at … Read more
Leveraging on Tiger Brokers platform I have talked about using the Tiger Brokers platform in this comprehensive review of the up-and-coming fintech brokerage player that is looking to “revolutionize” low-cost trading here in Singapore. Maybe revolutionize is too big of a word to be used in the current context but more of playing catch up … Read more
Bitcoin prediction: 2017 vs 2020 Bitcoin seems to be getting a resurgence in interest of late. One might recall the asset class spectacular rise back in 2017, followed by an equally dramatic collapse in its price shortly after. Is the digital currency rise this time around any different? At the start of the year, I … Read more
