Market Journal
There has always been a debate in the investing community about whether active or passive investing generates higher returns for investors in the long run. In 2007, Warren Buffet, one of the most successful investors in the world, entered a bet with funds-of-hedge funds firm Protege Partners, that an index fund could “beat” an active…Read More
Start trading on POEMS! Open a free account here! The three US major indices – the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite had similar movements and ended lower with 2022 as the worst year since 2008. NASDAQ DOW JONES S&P 500 Year Open 15,732.50 36,321.59 4,778.14 Year Close 10,466.48 33,147.26 3839.49 Annual Return -33.47%…Read More
In this article, we will explore the idea of Short Selling: Legendary Trades done by hedge funds Importance of Short Selling Strategies How to gain short exposure The Idea of Short Selling “Buy Low, Sell High”, a commonly heard strategy based on taking advantage of the appreciation / depreciation in price of the underlying asset….Read More
A common concern among investors with regard to home bias is that they are earning inferior returns when compared to those holding a global portfolio. But what is home bias? Home bias is the propensity to cling onto what is familiar. In investment terms, home bias is the reluctance to invest in foreign markets despite…Read More
Start trading on POEMS! Open a free account here! At a glance: Rate hike of 0.75% in November Consumer Price Index (CPI) result of 7.7% was lower than the expected 7.9% Producer Price Index (PPI) rose by 0.2%, lower than the estimate of 0.4% Fed Chair Jerome Powell signalled a 50 bp hike in Dec…Read More
Regardless of whether you are planning for retirement, saving for your children, or attaining that financial goal, you will require a sound investment plan with the right products to see you through. However, investing in the market can be stressful, especially for investors who have just begun their investing journeys. Buy-in too quickly and you…Read More
Planning to ride on the re-opening of Singapore’s borders? Which sectors should you invest in? The most obvious choices here would be stocks from sectors such as tourism, retail, logistics, industry, health care and information technology. However, the process of picking stocks from each individual industry can be daunting, considering the wide range of choices…Read More
With China beginning to relax its COVID-19 measures, is now the right time to start investing into China? What are some promising industries you should be looking into? At the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), President Xi reiterated that high quality development remains a top priority for China in order for…Read More
When facing certain life events, planned or unplanned, there might come a time where you might need a larger sum of cash than what you actually have in the bank. This need might arise from the purchase of an investment property, maintenance and renovation expenses, or an emergency medical situation. Meeting these urgent needs by…Read More
At a glance: several exogenous events have shocked the stock market, resulting in major indices retreating well-off their 52-week highs the Fed, in its effort to tame inflation, may tilt the economy into a recession The labour market is still going strong, but appears to show signs of weakness, as seen during economic downturns two…Read More

