Category: Invest in Stocks & Shares

  • How to invest in Singapore stock market for beginners with little money

    Being readers of this blog, most of you will know stock markets are great for a long term investment. It helps build wealth by capital appreciation. A lot has been spoken about the power of compounding and its impact on wealth. But in all these conversations, there’s something that hasn’t been spoken as much. Read…

  • Etoro Singapore – Social Trading? Copy Trading? What is that?

    The power of the crowd has been leveraged in the recent past with startups like Kickstarter. Even startups like Uber need multiple people to use it for it to be an effective service. Quora also has leveraged the power of the crowd for knowledge transfer and sharing. Now, you can use the power of the…

  • What is CFD and How it works in Singapore?

    Contracts for a difference, CFD is an interesting investing opportunity in the stock markets. A contract for difference is as simple as it sounds. There is a buyer and seller who set-up a contract in during the beginning of the trade and the person makes money depending on the price of the stock during the…

  • Forex.com Review

    Before we begin to review Forex.com, every one of us must learn a quick overview about Forex Trading. If you are interested or are planning to venture into forex trading, this article will guide you through everything you need to know about one of the most popular forex trading sites globally, Forex.com. Let’s go! What…

  • George Soros and The Black Wednesday Trade : 1 man 1 day $1 Billion USD

    If there ever was a lesson we need to take from the Black Wednesday trade, it is, artificially controlling something that cannot be controlled is bound to backfire on you. Prior to the European Union being commissioned there was something called the European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM for short). Post the world war the European…

  • What is Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

    ETFs It is an Investment Instrument – a stock market tool. It tracks a bunch of securities’ prices. Its value is pegged to the underlying securities’ price it is tracking. It allows you to buy and sell hundreds of companies’ securities with just one purchase It purchases individual securities based on a specific index’s composite…

  • CPF Schemes Singaporeans should be aware of

    The Central Provident Funds (CPF), is a “social security system that enables working Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents to set aside funds for retirement. It also addresses healthcare, home ownership, family protection and asset enhancement.” “CPF Overview”. Cpf.gov.sg. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Mar. 2016. While most people believe that CPF is only meant for the…