The Weekly Horse: An Angry Email from AutoWealth and thoughts on FAANG

All Financial Horse does in his free time during the week is read financial news. With this new initiative, hopefully some good can come...

Netlink Trust: A buy after the current dip?

At its current price of S$0.78, assuming a 4.64 cents yield for FY2019 (from the IPO prospectus), Netlink Trust (CJLU.SI) is trading at a...

The Weekly Horse: My thoughts on iQiyi (the Netflix of China)

All Financial Horse does in his free time during the week is read financial news. With this new initiative, hopefully some good can come...

Why Bitcoin has a place in my diversified portfolio

I know what many readers are probably thinking. Financial Horse has finally gone off the rafters. Bitcoin in his diversified portfolio alongside stocks, REITs,...

Stock Brokers I use to replace Standard Chartered Online Trading (FH referral bonus)

Financial Horse x Saxo Affiliate Link If you’re keen on opening a Saxo account, Financial Horse has partnered with Saxo for a special affiliate promotion: Financial...

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...

How I plan to invest my En-Bloc Proceeds

I received this question recently on the Financial Horse Forums: Hi Financialhorse. My investment property is going enbloc. I do not intend to buy back...

10 Stocks to buy in the next market crash

I recently chanced across an article by Turtle Investor where he described what he would do with his robo investments if the market crashed...

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...

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...

MGCCT’s acquisition of a Japan Portfolio: Why this Unitholder is pleased

Mapletree Greater China Commercial Trust (MGCCT) recently announced that it would be acquiring a portfolio of six freehold commercial real estate assets located in...

Alibaba: Is Asia’s E-Commerce juggernaut worth a buy?

As at 13 April 2018, Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) closed at USD 172.04, which is 42 times trailing twelve month (TTM) P/E...

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...

My take on StashAway + Promo Code

Introduction I saw a question on the Seedly Facebook Group recently that really got me thinking: “Hi everyone, I would like to find out which mode...

Reflections on the GRE

I took the GRE recently because I have been thinking of doing a postgraduate degree. I’ve completed the entire experience, and wanted to document...

DBS Bank Ltd: Is this 4.3% yielding bank stock a buy?

DBS Group Holdings Ltd (D05.SI), is South East Asia’s largest bank, and one that needs no introduction to any Singaporean. This is the bank...

Sasseur REIT: Why I am so disappointed by this 7.5% yielding China REIT

Dear Sasseur REIT, I had such great hopes when I first read about you. The first outlet mall REIT to be listed in Singapore, with...

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...

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...

5 reasons why I plan to never sell Mapletree Commercial Trust

I took the opportunity with the recent correction in REIT prices to add to my position in Mapletree Commercial Trust (SGX: N2IU) at an average...

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...

4 Quick Thoughts on Budget 2018 from a Retail Investor

REIT ETFs now a viable option Arguably one of the most important changes arising from Budget 2018 is the tax transparency treatment for S-Reit...

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...

5 things to look out for when investing in REITs

The humble Singapore REIT. If you had bought and held a broad basket of S-REITs 5 years ago and held them until today, your...

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...