In the world of investing there are many different investment vehicles and strategies but they can be split into three broad categories. The advantage of thinking from this point of view is that it makes it easier to decide which form of investing or which combination of investing will best suit you.
Let’s have a look […]
Recently, there was an article on CNNMoney that spoke about the “secrets” of the elite rich in the United States. In turn, several articles were written about this article, including one that stated that the richest of Americans “built their wealth with diversification, wealth preservation and strategic growth.” That is a ridiculous statement in itself […]
There are many ways to invest your money. The best way to look at the different investments available is by asset class. Classification makes it easier to understand segments of investments. There are no definitive rules to breaking each into a segment but it will help you evaluate and compare investments.
Property
Property is an asset class, […]
Most people lose a lot of money during a bear market. Do you remember the tech bubble and recession in 2000-2002? This article will discuss three option trading strategies that can make you big profits in a bear market or recession.
Option Strategy #1: Purchase Put Options Buying put options is fairly easy. This option trading […]
Bear markets are rotational.
During a bear market, stocks rarely head lower en masse. Instead, the damage usually occurs on a sector-basis, with one group getting slammed after another. The recent carnage is no exception.
First up were the homebuilder stocks in early 2006. Then came the mortgage lenders in early 2007. The next victims were the […]
If you are buying a HDB flat and like to use your CPF to fund your purchase. You might like to take this option which requires risk taking.
Instead of using up all the CPF money to pay for the CPF, invest the CPF money in REIT or dividend stock and loan the money from HDB. […]
Investment newsletters are now featuring headlines like “How You Can Profit from the Global Food Crisis.” The recommended investments include agribusiness stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that speculate in agricultural commodities. These investments will no doubt do very well in the global food crisis; but before you put your money down, you may want to […]