Recently I discovered that Firstrade has a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) which I believe is beneficial to long-term investors. What is a DRIP? DRIP automatically converts the dividend into shares of the dividend-paying stock. By taking advantage of this plan, we can enjoy the benefits of compounding returns without having to place an order, pay …
George Soros wrote The Alchemy of Finance. He is so famous that I think he does not need an introduction. In this book, he introduces the theory of reflexivity which is his theory to explain the behaviour of the financial markets. Layout of The Alchemy of Finance The Alchemy of Finance has five parts with …
I have an account each with two robo-advisors, namely MYTHEO and StashAway. The StashAway account was opened in May 2020 while MYTHEO account was opened last year and I think it is a good time to compare their results. The returns are as on 31 October 2020. I am going to list just the stock …
The author of this book is Philip Arthur Fisher. He was a legendary American investor whose career spanned over 60+ years. Warren Buffett praised Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits as a very very good book. The purpose of this book is to point out the best way to investing, which is reaping the greatest total …
Currently, I have investments on three peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms. They are Capsphere, Fundaztic, and Funding Societies Malaysia. The results are as on 30 September 2020. Capsphere As I just started to invest on this platform, I do not have enough data to comment on it yet. Up to today, I have only invested in …
This book is written by Antti Ilmanen. He is a Principal at AQR Capital Management. He has received quite a number of awards in the investment field. Expected Returns is meant to provide enough materials and references to help a thoughtful reader make his or her own judgement. Layout of Expected Returns Expected returns has 29 …
Capsphere (Link) is a new peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform in Malaysia. It is an asset-based P2P financing platform and is the first of its kind in the nation. Features of Capsphere The note issuers use the funds raised to purchase or refinance assets for growing their business. The note is collateralised which means it is …
On 1 September 2020, Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad has paid the dividend for Amanah Saham Malaysia 2 – Wawasan (ASM 2 Wawasan). The amount is RM 0.04/unit, equal to a dividend yield of 4%. It is a 1% decrease compared to last year. Trend For the dividend trend, you can refer to this article. This …
I am currently using ToledoTrade as my broker in US. However, I recently found out that Firstrade (Link) is open to Malaysians and I have decided to give it a try. Why Firstrade? I was mainly attracted by the $0 commission for online trading. Furthermore, like ToledoTrade, there is no inactivity fee too. There is …
Trade Your Way to Financial Freedom is a book principally about trading. The author, Van K. Tharp, aims to help the readers to overcome their psychological biases and design a trading or investing system that fits their own personality and objectives. I read the second edition of this book. Layout of Trade Your Way to …
