To say that 2020 has been a wild ride will be an understatement, especially in the stock markets. We entered 2020 on the back of the longest bull run on record, quickly plunged into the fastest 30% stock market decline in history after COVID-19 uncertainties unravelled, and subsequently re-entered a new bull run after markets gained 20% in a matter of weeks. What Was The STI Return In 2020? At the end of 2020, Singapore’s benchmark index – the Straits Times Index (STI) – delivered a return of close to -8%. This was a weak showing compared to other major global indexes, such as the S&P 500 which delivered a positive return of 18% and ended close to its all-time highs. Note that to gain investment exposure to the STI, we have to invest in one of the two STI ETFs listed on the Singa

Sign up & unlock articles! After losing my pants investing in an S-chip more than 10 years ago, I swore never to touch anymore S-chips in my life again. The impetus for this article arises from a request of a member who enquired about the recent bout of volatility of Jiutian Chemical share price. In the course of my research, I find that this stock could be an interesting COVID-19 recovery play. Once again, this is a premium article. To unlock the full article, please sign up as member! In addition to viewing all the premium articles, you can request for coverage of stocks you are interested in. Since 2007, Jiutian Chemical share price had collapsed by a stunning 90% to reach abysmal levels. The arrival of COVID-19 in 2020 had also led to Jiutian Chemical share price plunging to

Dear all Since my write-up “Singapore – Asia’s worst equity market YTD, any opportunities ahead?” posted on my blog on 1 Nov 2020 (click HERE) citing opportunities in our Singapore market, Singapore market (as represented by STI) has clocked in its best monthly return in Nov 2020 since May 2009, up 15.8%! In the U.S., the strong market sentiment is filtering to its small mid cap space with Russell 2000 hitting record high last week. For those readers who are looking for Singapore small caps which are overlooked by the market, Jiutian Chemical (“Jiutian”) may be an interesting company to consider. Jiutian caught my attention as it has generated two strong quarters of net profit, reversing from losses recorded in FY2019.   Description of Jiutian Based on Figure 1 below, Jiutian�