REIT ETFs: 5 Reasons I am still not a fan after Budget 2018
The recent Budget 2018 was a momentous one for REIT ETFs, as it accorded tax transparency status for REIT ETFs from 1 July 2018. Before...
Ideal Net Worth Allocation, by Age (Singapore Edition)
I have updated this article to incorporate new information, check it out here. In the meantime, take a look at Financial Horse's thoughts on the...
3 fundamental reasons why I am not a fan of the STI ETF
Ask any financial advisor how to begin investing as a young investor today, and chances are the answer will be to “dollar cost average...
En blocs: Everything you need to know to avoid getting screwed by your neighbours
The number one thing that all Singaporeans love (even more than stocks and REITs) is property. Start a debate about property valuations or HDBs...
Ideal Asset Allocation by Age for Singaporeans
The very first article I wrote for Financial Horse was on the ideal net worth allocation by age for Singaporeans. Many times, we as...
Psychology of a Market Cycle – Where are we in the cycle?
This article first appeared on Patron. If you enjoy articles like this, do consider supporting the site as...
The Weekly Horse: Dilemma of a 40 year old REIT investor
For the past week, I've been conversing with a reader with a very unique financial situation. I've summarised the key points below (keeping his...
How to invest after COVID-19? What will the world look like?
In this week’s article, I wanted to take a slightly longer term view. Investing is forward looking,...
Is the “Barbell” the best investment strategy for Singapore investors?
I was reading the DBS 2Q 2019 Investment Insights recently, and one of the points really caught my eye: "Barbell – the winning strategy Build barbell...
Is it time to sell stocks? DBS back at pre-COVID price!
Quite a few of you have asked me whether I will be selling stocks.
Is it time to sell stocks/REITs? Is a market crash coming for Singapore investors?
Now I’m not going to deny that the recent market rally has got me really worried. I...
3 Key reasons why I will not invest in Gold
I recently came into possession of a solid gold bar (it’s a long story). With the personal interest on the line, I figured this...
Will the market crash in the second half of 2020? What will global demand...
Will there be a market crash in the second half of 2020? What will global demand look...
Cash Buffer: Why you need one, and how to maximize yield
There are two fundamental rules in investing to abide by: Over the long run, a broad diversified portfolio of equities or real estate will...
Q1 Debrief and Q2 2019 Outlook for Singapore Investors
As all Patrons will know, I publish a quarterly outlook for all Patron members, where I run through the top observations for the coming...