Market condition KLCI closed at 1,452.74, an increase of 0.73%. S&P500 reversed its downtrend and closed at 4,567.80, an increase of 8.92%. My view: A good month for the markets Both the markets closed with positive gain compared to the past month. In fact, S&P500 had its largest monthly gain in 2023. I did not …
Market condition KLCI advanced by 1.26% to 1,442.14. S&P500 continued its decline to 4,193.80. It is a decrease of 2.20%. My view: Finally KLCI outshined Contrary to my expectation, KLCI did not decline. On the other hand, S&P500 continued to decline as expected, albeit at a lower rate. In November, I think I will still …
Defining financial planning Financial planning can be defined as the process of taking a comprehensive look at your financial situation and building a specific financial plan to reach your goals. In financial planning, the end result is an actionable financial plan which will help to achieve your financial goals. This plan is a comprehensive evaluation …
After reading Unknown Market Wizards, I got the inspiration to refine my investing strategy for stock market. As I only invest in individual stocks on Bursa Malaysia, it is a refinement to my investing in Malaysia. Look to the future I feel that I was focusing too much on the past results previously when I …
May 2019 is the most volatile month so far this year. Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) closed below 1600 a few times in the month. Luckily, it recovered nearing the end of May (1650.76) and closed higher than the end of April (1642.29). A surprise reversal Honestly, I did not expect the market to recover …
I guess no one will say NO to dividend from stocks. Nonetheless, there are four dates related to dividend. These are announcement date, ex-date, entitlement date and payment date. So which dates are important? First, let’s define them. Four dividend dates Announcement date This date is also referred to as declaration date. The definition …
If you have dabbled in the stock market for a while, I bet you must have heard about real estate investment trust (REIT) already. So what exactly is a REIT? From Investopedia, “A real estate investment trust, or REIT, is a company that owns, operates or finances income-producing real estate. For a company to qualify as a …
How do we determine if a stock is worth to be included in our portfolio? This is a question that you yourself must find your own answer. Nonetheless, I will share my opinion here for your reference. After passing the preliminary screening (e.g. good profitability, consistent profit margin, regular dividend, etc.), I will use the …
Since I have quoted so many times from Investopedia, I would be remiss not to write an article about it in this blog. It is like taking people’s ideas without giving credit (although I did give credit to them). What does it do? And why do I use it so often? Taken directly from its …
Generally, funds can be divided into two types: closed-end and open-end. What do these terms mean and how do they affect investors? According to Investopedia, “An open-end fund is a type of mutual fund that does not have restrictions on the amount of shares the fund can issue. The majority of mutual funds are open-end, providing investors with a …
