One pertinent question investors commonly ask themselves is: ‘when should I take profits?’. This is no doubt a tough question to answer since we as investors are always seeking higher returns from our investments. In today’s article, we will break down our thoughts on this topic for our platform’s investors. To begin with, there is nothing wrong with chasing more returns despite having your investments in the green. However, we think that it is a good practice to review your portfolio at the end of the year or even the start of the year, even if you have a time horizon of ten years or more, given that sometimes a certain investment may become a huge part in your portfolio, especially if it has rallied aggressively. Take for example you have invested in the technology sector during the Covi

Market momentum has slowed down significantly in contrast to the high flying 1H21. Since then, investors are struggling with investing in the prevailing macroenvironment. Today, we will break down the market situations and help investors select potential winners heading into 2022. Equity Market Recap In the first half of the year, market sentiments was largely positive due to the expectation that a post-pandemic global reopening is near. However, with the resurgence of the delta variant in the second half, optimism has wavered. Supply shortages have also sent prices of raw materials, in particular energy related cost to record highs, threatening a looming inflationary pressure which is considered detrimental to the price of long duration assets, more specifically growth equities. Nonethele

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2021 was a year where marketsentiments played snake and ladders. 1H21 saw a strong performance in equities as an optimistic view of a global post pandemic reopening nearing led to upbeat spirits in market participants. Entering the second half of the year, investors turned a tad more cautious as the resurgence of the delta variant and lately, the omicron variant, dulled the global growth outlook. So how did Tiger Brokers' investors navigate the market this year? China and Vietnam are the top pick of investors geographically and at a sectorial level, tech continues to be well-liked by our investors. In today's article, we look at the top 5 funds which piqued investors interest and discuss the rationale behind these investments. Picture 1: Top 5 Subscribed Funds on Tiger Brokers in 2021 Chin

Credits: @Franklin Templeton  What is a Unit Trust ?A Unit Trust, commonly known as a mutual fund, is an unlisted investment product which amasses money from a pool of investors to purchase stocks, bonds and other securities. These funds are usually actively managed and are backed by unique investment strategies and objectives (value-oriented, growth-oriented, sector and country oriented) in order to meet the investment needs of market participants.Pricing of a Unit TrustUnit Trusts are quoted based on Net Asset Value ("NAV") which is calculated once at the end of each trading day based on the closing market prices, thus often closely reflecting the market value of the underlying assets. The NAV is essential

As the end of the year approaches, many of us will begin our Christmas shopping, assuming we haven't already done enough shopping sprees over the 9.9, 10.10 and 11.11 sale. However, we should also not forget to save a little and put it into our investment portfolio given that investing has the ability to perform its magic of compounding and delivering long term returns. One fund we think investors can look into is the $Fidelity Global Multi Asset Income A-MINCOME(G)-SGD(LU1084809471.SGD)$ fund and here’s why.Instead of holding cash, why not collect dividends and enjoy capital appreciation?Lately, both the fixed income and equity market has been volatile as inflationary fears rise. Investing in such market cond

In yesteryear when the pandemic struck, global equity markets sold off at a pace that was rarely seen in financial markets history. Tech stocks sold off hard and so did cyclical equity segments. Almost 2 years on, it appears to be a very different macroenvironment as economies emerge from the Covid-19 carnage. 2021 was a year filled with optimism as market participants expected a global post pandemic recovery to drive a rebound in growth. In the midst of such positivity, market momentum for the bulk of the year was high flying but has hit some speed bumps along the way – equity markets treaded water in 3Q21 as a resurgence of the delta variant worldwide dulled the outlook for global growth. So how did global equity markets performed thus far?  On a year to date basis, developed m

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Markets will go through times of uncertainty at times in the investing world. Amid such conditions, the fall in prices could tempt investors to exit their long term positions to reduce their losses or realise some profits. However, instead of doing so, doing nothing may perhaps be a better choice and here’s why. Watch the video to find out more!Credits: @Fidelity 

Implied volatility is a forward looking calculation investors use when targeting volatile stocks while historical volatility is backward looking and is calculated using the variability of prices that are already known. Watch the video to find out more!Credits: @Fidelity

What is an income fund?Income funds is a mutual fund which primarily invests in bonds or other debt securities. These funds generally pay a return on a fixed schedule, commonly known as dividends, though the amount can vary. Investors can consider this type of fund for their ability to generate income and yet provide capital preservation or appreciation. Watch the video to find out more!Credits: @Fidelity 

VIX is a measure of the expected volatility of the US stock market. Some investors may use the index to gauge the fear, stress and risk of the market before making their investment decisions. Watch the video to find out more!Credits: @Fidelity 

 To put it simply, volatility is a statistical measure of the rate at which the price of the market or security changes over time. Generally, the higher the volatility, the riskier the security. So what causes volatility? Watch the video to find out more!Credits: @Fidelity 

When it comes to investing, volatility is a factor that investors are unable to run away from. A recent example would be in 2020 when the pandemic just hit. Markets saw a violent sell down as investors reacted to a slew of negative news. So how should you approach investing when markets are volatile? Watch the video to find out more!Credits: @Fidelity 

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In the universe of Unit Trust, there are thousands of funds investors can choose from to include in their portfolio. So how exactly do you choose the “right” fund to meet your investment needs? In today’s piece, we will teach you how to analyse funds and think like an analyst!Top down or bottom up approach? Before choosing which funds could potentially generate good returns for us as investors, we need to formulate an investment thesis which we believe in. This can be done through a top down (assessing macro factors such as GDP, employment, interest rates etc to identify specific sectors or companies that could benefit) or bottom up (focus on analysing specific companies or sector based on its fundamentals rather than looking at the greater economy) approach. To provide a better under

“Saving” and “Investing” are two terms that are often used interchangeably, but they are actually different tactics that go hand-in-hand to help you reach your financial goals. Savings are typically intended for a rainy day or short-term goals while investing involves an asset purchase that you believe may generate a return over time. Watch the video to learn more!Credits: @Franklin Templeton