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...