Should you invest in the largest ETFs domiciled in the US? If you are looking for the best ETFs to buy in the US, a good place to start might be to consider some of the largest ETFs that are listed in the US. When it comes to defining the size of an ETF,
We are almost at the half-way mark in 2021 and assuming you are ready to kickstart your investment journey, it is now time to select a stock brokerage account. In this article, we evaluate the various brokerage houses available to Singapore investors, and ultimately, we pick our IDEAL brokerage combination for local and international (HK+US+UK)
Guide to Tengah While searching for a potential new home, there are two key areas that we often look at – your comfort and potential capital appreciation. This is never an easy feat and even achieving just one of them might prove to be a challenge! Now imagine trying to achieve it on a land
Best Types of Investment in Singapore Given the myriad of investment classes and products available in the market, it can be difficult knowing where to start. Fortunately, we have compiled some of the best investments for your reference, hand-picked with the criteria of good historical performance and easy access. Here’s a look at the 4
Invest in Coinbase stock: Getting exposure to cryptos the easier way I have several readers asking if they should invest in coinbase stock at the moment. My honest thoughts are that one should wait for the hype surrounding this block-buster listing to die down before investing in this rather controversial stock. Purchasing Coinbase, however, is
Financial Freedom in Singapore: Is this out of reach for most? There have been several articles written around the topic of: How much is required to achieve financial freedom? This was sparked off by an article from the South China Morning Post where a Juwai survey was done comparing how much it would cost to
US ETFs for Beginners to get started In this article, I will be highlighting 4 basic US ETFs for beginners to get started on their investing journey. A combination of these 4 US ETFs will provide the necessary geographical and sectoral diversification for a new investor. At the end of the article, I will also
Best Growth ETFs in 1Q21 Most of you would be familiar with the ARK family of funds, run by the now renowned investor, Catherine Woods, whose team of analysts focused on identifying innovative stocks that are set to have a structural impact on their respective industries. Never mind that most of the stocks in the
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HDB BTO Guide Properties have always been a hot topic in Singapore and many view them as an investment more than a home! Despite the pandemic, prices have been rising steadily across all residential properties. This might be attributed to many factors such as the low-interest-rate environment to possible cooling measures being implemented. In Q4
Best performing Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks The Straits Times Index has been one of the best performing indices of late, with the index currently trading near its all-time high mark of 3,183. On a YTD basis, the STI currently ranks Joint 1 (with Taiwan) as one of the best-performing stock market indices in the region. This
Investment Time Horizon Understanding your investment time horizon is perhaps the single most helpful step to take in your investing journey. Yet, amateur investors tend to make the mistake of overlooking their time horizon when they first step into the market. More alluring things like choosing the “best stocks” seem to be of the utmost
Beginners guide to cryptocurrencies Cryptocurrencies are slowly becoming the new alternative investment asset in eyes of the public. The concept of digital currencies may be daunting to investors that are accustomed to traditional instruments such as Equities, Bonds, Commodities, or even properties. With the rise of cryptos over the past year, we need to embrace
HDB loan vs Bank Loan: which should you choose today? Deciding to buy an HDB flat in Singapore involves more than choosing the property size, number of rooms, and the right location. Unless you received millions of dollars in inheritance or won the TOTO jackpot, you have no choice but to think about your financing
There is no doubt that a sector rotation is currently in play, with rising 10-year bond yields translating to a sell-off in tech-related counters, with more “traditional” sectors such as financials (think banks) and communications companies being favored. You might be wondering why saas stocks should be sold off in a rising yield environment, you
Best Time to Invest: A surprisingly simple answer. For decades, aspiring investors have struggled with this question: when is the best time to invest? Statistics show that people typically start investing in their 30s, but is that really the best age to take the plunge? Or better yet, is there a best age to begin
