The stock market has reached a stage where the entire flow is now dependent on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Markets are extremely volatile with news causing an immediate knee jerk reaction. Before the third round of talks between Russia & Ukraine commenced on Monday, 7 March 2022, Russia laid down two conditions, namely: Ukraine must amend … Read more
When it comes to Irish domiciled world ETFs, there are three main contenders: Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (VWRA), iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF (IWDA), and SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETF (SWRD). Each of these funds has its own unique benefits and drawbacks, so it can be difficult to decide which is the best … Read more
On 7 March 2022, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index (HSI) hit a new low of 20,826. It is now lower than the COVID-19 lows in March 2020 (21,139 points) and substantially lower than the lowest closing recorded (21,700 points). Here are 10 HSI listed stocks that are currently trading below their COVID-19 lows, some possible … Read more
Update: we shared Temasek Holdings’ top 5 buys in 2Q22 here! With a net portfolio value of almost S$400 billion, Temasek Holdings has grown significantly since its inception in 1974. In the diagram below, we can see that ALL of the major financial crisis/recessions in history barely left a mark on Temasek’s portfolio as they … Read more
Since Alibaba (9988.HK) announced its FY2021 results on 24 February 2022 and reiterated some of the plans shared during the investor day as part of its immediate term focus, its share price has been on a downtrend, affected by slowing revenue growth and increased costs. It was not helped by the challenging broader macro conditions … Read more