Investment planning is one of the key components of financial planning and it directly affects the outcome of the financial plan. In this article, we will look at the steps involved in investment planning. Steps of investment planning 1. Meeting the prerequisites Before we start investment, we should have adequate provision for the basic necessities …
There are a host of investment podcasts out there. However, I do not have the patience to listen for more than 45 minutes. Thus, I only listen to podcasts with episodes that are generally not more than 30 minutes long. Due to this constraint and my preference for Malaysian podcasts, there are only three podcasts …
Financial Times (FT) Equity Screener is my preferred stock screener. Nonetheless, recently I have found another equally good stock screener. It is Rakuten Trade Stock Screener. Criterion to use To be able to use this screener, we must have an account with Rakuten Trade (Link). If you do not have an account yet, I strongly …
As a Malaysian, I bet you have heard about “Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad” (ASNB) before. They are famous for their fixed price funds. If you have never heard about it, I shall give you some brief information about this investment company. ASNB is a subsidiary of “Permodalan Nasional Berhad” (PNB). It acts as the fund …
How do we select which stock to invest in Bursa Malaysia? This is a question that has not a single answer. In the end, it is all up to you. You need to develop your own criteria for stock selection. What I can do is to show you how I select my stock. Here I …
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 …
To participate directly in Malaysian stock market, you definitely need to know a thing or two about Bursa Malaysia. At the very least, you should know that this place is where all the public companies are listed and where their shares are offered to public. So what exactly is Bursa Malaysia? It is a public-listed …
Isn’t making investment known as investing? What is speculating? For those who are new to the financial market, there might be doubt about these two activities. Below are the definitions from Investopedia: “Investing is the act of committing money or capital to an endeavor (a business, project, real estate, etc.), with the expectation of obtaining an additional …
Before I start with my definition, let’s google it first. According to Investopedia, “An investment is an asset or item that is purchased with the hope that it will generate income or appreciate in the future. In an economic sense, an investment is the purchase of goods that are not consumed today but are used in the …
