Review of AXA Wealth Treasure – And some thoughts on Investment Linked Policies
I received a really interesting question over Christmas (names and details amended for privacy reasons):
Dear FH,
Firstly, a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to...
Guide to Investing for Expats / Foreigners in Singapore
One of the things that really surprised me from the recent feedback was the number of non-Singaporeans reading this blog.
To all such expats or...
Part II: My take on StashAway
In Part I of this Article, I described what I disliked about StashAway. In Part II, I will mention what I liked about this...
Comparing Autowealth vs StashAway
My previous article on StashAway produced a lot of great feedback and debate from readers. Big shoutout to all readers of Financial Horse, great...
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...
Archegos Capital Explained – Is this a buying opportunity?
Not sure if you guys are following, but Archegos is really interesting.
I did a mid-week article for Patrons on this, but more information has come to...
Which is the Best Robo Advisor in Singapore? Review Royale!
Following my previous articles on StashAway and Autowealth, a number of readers have asked me to do a review on Smartly and OCBC RoboInvest....
StashAway: Responses from the CEO and my thoughts
My previous article on 3 Reasons Why I will not invest my life savings with StashAway must have gotten around, because shortly after, the...
Why I sold my bank stocks this week (not DBS Bank)
Almost exactly 1 year ago, I shared that I was selling stocks to derisk my portfolio.
Back then, it was clear to me that COVID was going...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Why do stocks keep going up? How to explain it – And will they...
So I got a question from a Patron that really got me thinking:
Hi FH, Good morning, Two days ago when there was news that...
DIY portfolio to outperform Robo-advisers?
In the earlier part of this series, I examined StashAway and AutoWealth and explained why Financial Horse would not use a robo-adviser in its...