For those new to investing, putting your money in a benchmark country index is one of the easiest and safest ways to begin your journey. In Singapore, the benchmark index is the Straits Times Index (STI), and there are two STI ETFs – SPDR STI ETF and Nikko AM STI ETF – that we can invest in. What Is A Benchmark Index? A benchmark index of a country usually refers to the largest and most liquid stocks listed on its stock market. In Singapore, the Straits Times Index (STI) is made up of the 30 largest (by market capitalisation) stocks listed in Singapore. Combined, these companies comprise approximately 80% of the entire market value of stocks listed in Singapore. Hence, how the 30 stocks on the STI performs is representative of how the Singapore market performs. The STI is co

  ASK ME ANY STOCKS REPLAY >> https://bit.ly/FBLiveReplay-18May22   I  just completed another 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐒𝐊 𝐌𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐘 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐒 last evening where we did a LIVE POLL and I dived into the **Top Singapore Stocks** that you guys are asking about and need a quick opinion on. 🙋   We went on for more than an hour and below is the list of 10 SG stocks and the time they were discussed.   I have also revealed 1 Bonus stock I Like at the end that you can watchlist too.     𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐏 SG Market Technical Outlook: STI (15:40) 1. Geo Energy (28:38) 2. Wilmar (33:27) 3. First Resources (

After the startling rise of billionaires in Singapore last year during the height of the pandemic, the rise of the richest in Singapore seems to have tapered slightly, with the net worth of many of these billionaires being slightly lesser than last year. This year’s billionaire list according to Forbes, includes some notable mainstays and new entrants. Read Also: [2021 Edition] The Richest In Singapore And How They Made Their Fortunes #1 Li Xiting Net Worth: $17.6 Billion Global Ranking: #94 Industry: Healthcare Net Worth in 2021: $21.5 Billion Retaining the top spot is Li Xiting, founder and chairman of Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronic. Born in China, Li is a naturalised Singapore citizen. A supplier of medical devices and headquartered in Shenzhen, his wealth was propelled by th

Not too long ago, profitable investing and doing good for the planet used to be objectives that sit on the extreme ends of a spectrum. On one hand, investors aim to maximise their returns by investing in the right companies while on the other hand, saving the earth usually means that you need to fork out money instead to help causes that you believe in. However, this is about to change as global warming becomes the defining crisis of our time. We can no longer ignore the disastrous effects of climate change which bring about more frequent and intense drought, heat waves, rising sea levels and warming oceans. In fact, there is a burgeoning group of retail investors looking to make their money work for a greater good by investing in companies that focus on environmental, social and governanc

Supply chain disruptions during pandemic has resulted in surging commodity prices (eg. palm oil and other agricultural products, crude oil, metals, etc). The situation becomes worst with recent Russia-Ukraine war, global inflations would be higher in near term, pushing commodity market to even higher optimism. Instead of worrying about uncertain markets, a smart investor may consider strong commodity giant stocks with protection by rising commodity sector business, a natural way to hedge against high inflation with interest rate hike. In this article, you will learn from Dr Tee on 76 Singapore Commodity and Malaysia Plantation Stocks to profit in current stock market, some may be considered for longer term investing and / or short term trading with COVID-19 recovery stock rally

This post was written in collaboration with State Street Global Advisors. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same objective lens. We are committed to providing the best information in order for you to make personal financial decisions with confidence. You can view our Editorial Guidelines here. “Buy ETFs!” is one of the most frequent pieces of investment advice newbies tend to hear. But when Singaporeans talk about exchange-traded funds (ETFs),  a popular category often comes to mind — the Straits Times Index or STI tracking family of ETFs. The most well-known of the bunch is the SPDR® Straits Times Index ETF (ES3), or the SPDR STI ETF. You see, the SPDR fund was the first ETF known

 

These days, owning Apple stock is as much a status symbol as owning an Apple watch. (Well, they’re both expensive…) But apart from making you more attractive, stocks and shares are also investment vehicles and can help grow your money. Sounds great, right? So why don’t more Singaporeans invest in shares? One reason is that the stock market is a big and confusing place. It’s hard to know where to start. If that sounds like you, read this 101 guide to investing in shares in Singapore. Contents What are stocks/shares? What kind of returns can you get from shares? How do you choose what shares to buy? Top 10 SGX stocks in 2021 How can you start investing on SGX? Can Singaporeans invest in foreign stock markets? What are stocks/shares? I’ve been using the words “stocks” and “s

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Chinese New Year Special Offer! Volatility remains the name of the game for Wilmar share price. In my last article on this counter, my forecast was that Wilmar share price may hit a high of $5.70 in February 2022. I have also suggested that the violent swings of Wilmar share price mean that this counter is not for the faint-hearted. Indeed, the see-saw movements of Wilmar share price had led to an SG Wealth Builder Lifetime member seeking my insights. Indeed, the performances of Wilmar share price remain one of the biggest enigmas of SGX mainboard. There are so many catalysts providing wind to the sail of Wilmar share price but the counter always flatter to deceive. Take for example, the crude palm oil (CPO) price has hit the record high of RM5,497 per tonne on 24 January 2022. Being one o

  I  just completed another 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐒𝐊 𝐌𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐘 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐒 where we did a LIVE POLL and I dove into the Top Singapore Stocks that you guys are asking about and need a quick opinion on. 🙋   We went on for more than an hour and below is the list of 10 SG stocks and the time they were discussed. Hope you find them useful. 😅   Be sure to join us in the next live call.   Some of the stocks asked were actually shared with my clients before any meaningful move started.   Watch here >> https://bit.ly/FBLiveReplay-13Jan22     𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐏 SG Market Technical Outlook: STI (18:58

Chinese New Year Special Offer! In my last article on Wilmar share price (SGX: F34) in September 2021, I wrote that this counter could face huge turmoil in the short-term. Indeed, Wilmar share price continued to disappoint for the rest of 2021. The counter ended the year on $4.140, a far cry from the high of $5.57 seen in February 2021. Will Wilmar share price return to form in 2022? The dismal form of Wilmar share price is indeed puzzling as the Group has been racking in explosive profits in FY2021. Thus, investors must be wondering what on earth could have caused the rupture of Wilmar share price. In this article, I will share with readers the compelling reason for the downtrend of Wilmar share price, which is linked to the business fundamentals. In the latter part of the article, I will

The STI lost 157 points or about 5% at 3,041.29 for the month In early Nov, the outlook was positive as the index crossed 3,200 Most of the selling came in final 3 days after discovery of Omicron Wall St’s plunges were accentuated by Powell’s testimony about tapering Transport and hospitality stocks took a beating, healthcare counters benefited The tussle for control of SPH heated up with counter offer from Cuscaden Peak A strong start – but a weak finish On the first trading day of November, the Straits Times Index rose smartly to regain the 3,200 level that it had just lost a few days earlier. Hopes were high that the upward momentum and the crossing of 3,200 would enable the index to push ahead and, with the re-opening of economies everywhere together with the relaxation of mea

Dear all With reference to my market outlook published on 3 Oct (see HERE) citing opportunities in our Singapore market, STI has soared 191 points, or 6.3% from 3,051 on 1 Oct to close at a year to date high 3,242 on 5 Nov. Will STI continue to march higher, or will there be some profit taking?   Very briefly, my personal view is It is likely that STI may face some profit taking in the near term, attributable in part to the following factors: a) With reference to Figure 1 below, MSCI Singapore index will undergo a rebalancing in end Nov. The largest impact will be felt by our Singapore banks and Singtel where their weightage will be reduced to pave the way for the increase in weightage in SEA Ltd. Based on https://sginvestors.io/, DBS, OCBC, UOB and Singtel collectively comprise 47.8% of

  I just completed another 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐒𝐊 𝐌𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐘 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐒 last evening where we did a LIVE POLL and I dove into the Top Singapore Stocks that you guys are asking about and need a quick opinion on. 🙋     We went on for almost 2 hours and below is the list of 15 SG stocks and the time they were discussed. Hope you find them useful and be sure to LIKE and follow me so that you will be notified when we go live in future.. 😅     Watch here >>> https://bit.ly/FBLiveReplay-4Nov21     𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐏 1. IFAST (22:00) 2. Sheng Siong (30:00) 3. OCBC (33:00) 4. Wilmar (40:00) 5. Uni

LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP It seems that OCBC share price (SGX: O39) have lost its way. On 3 November 2021, the local bank released a set of financial result that saw 3rd quarter’s net profit rose by an impressive 19% year-on-year to reach $1.22 billion. Nine months’ net profit rose by a staggering 58% to $3.88 billion. With such a solid performance, most investors would have popped the champagne. Yet OCBC share price (SGX: O39) confounded investors by retreating 0.75% on that fateful day. To be honest, the tepid performance of OCBC share price (SGX: O39) is truly bizarre. Like many investors, I had expected plenty of fireworks for OCBC share price (SGX: O39) following the release of the excellent 3rd quarter business update. I do think that it is reasonable to expect OCBC share price (SGX: O

Dear all With reference to my market outlook published on National Day (see HERE), both STI and Hang Seng have hit their highs on 10 Aug and 11 Aug respectively before dipping. Based on Table 1 below, S P500, Hang Seng and STI have fallen 1.8%, 6.1% and 4.0% respectively since my writeup. Table 1: Indices’ performance since my last writeup Source: Ernest’s compilations Amid the recent weakness, you may be wondering whether it is a good time to accumulate on weakness. Before we get to this, let’s take a look at the indices’ charts.   S P500 closed 4,357 Based on Chart 1 below, S P500 has breached its uptrend line established since Mar 2020. In the short term, S P500 seems to be on a downtrend as evidenced by its declining 6D, 20D, 50D EMA. However, on a longer perspective, its 200

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LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP In my last article on Wilmar share price (20 June), I wrote that this counter could face huge turmoil in the short-term. Indeed, Wilmar share price continued to meltdown since 20 June, falling from $4.55 to the current $4.16. At current trading level, Wilmar share price is 25% off the 5-year high of $5.57 seen in February. Should investors run for their lives? A Lifetime Member has written in to request for an explanation of the downtrend Wilmar share price. If you are keen on coverage of other stocks, do sign up as member! In 2020, I invested in Wilmar and exited at a profit of $2,700 in early 2021. My lowest entry for Wilmar share price was $4.84 and I exited at $5.20. While I did not exit at the highest point of $5.60, I have no regrets selling my Wilmar stocks. In

 Read? IS THE LOCAL STOCK MARKET DEAD?Read? 10% dividend yield for 10 years? Fact or Fiction? (2) - updated after 9 yrs!Read? Cut your losses short and let your winners run??? (2)Read? Just a few multi-baggers may be enough for your kid's university fund - UpdatedUncle8888 smiled when he read thisOver the past 30 years or so, there are only a handful of multi-baggers. Of course, if our timing is perfect, we can hit a few multi-baggers in some super-penny stocks, but even that a lot of them are not able to maintain their highs, sliding down almost as fast. Medtecs Investors in the mid-cap space is a good example. iFast, Frencken and Wilmar International made the grade of multi-baggers. Nanofilm almost made through, but the recent slide had defied it. Going back