Indexing benefits investors through broad diversification and the ability to capture the returns of the entire market.

We all know how important it is to invest. Yet investors’ attempts to beat the market with stock picking and other active investing techniques fail more often than succeed. What then should we do?

Judging from recent media reports, there has been a recent surge of interest in the Singapore property market again. But is property a better investment than stocks?

Checking the performance of your stock or the fund you bought is simple. But do you also check the track record of the banker, broker or adviser who claims they can give you those great returns?

In investing as in extreme sports, some self-awareness, preparation and practice can go a long way in keeping you safe.

The news is filled with sad stories of people getting cheated out of their hard-earned cash. What steps can you take to ensure you won’t end up in the same mess?

Can investors consistently time the market? Will you be able to tell when to buy or sell? In this video, Jim Davis from Dimensional Fund Advisors runs more than 780 tests on data from 15 stock markets to see what the evidence says.

How can investors guard against their instinct to cut-and-run when the market goes through rough patches?

One of the more important plans that parents will need to make in their lifetime is on how best to prepare for their children’s future university expenses. What are some things to keep in mind?

Recent rhetoric between US President Trump and North Korea made many investors jumpy. With the possibility of a localised conflict occurring, what would be the impact on investors?

The human behavioural instincts that serve us well in most areas can be our downfall when it comes to investing. What methods can we use to stay the course even when our instincts tell us otherwise?

Economic numbers definitely have some bearing on how the market performs. GDP numbers, wage increases, consumer confidence, trade and fiscal policy all affect corporate earnings. However, what appears related need not always be so.

Markets have been reaching all-time highs. Is it time to sell? We look at the evidence and at what history has to tell us about past instances when markets also reached new highs.

A simple, low-cost diversified portfolio can beat most investment strategies, and is the best bet for attaining long-term investment success.

Investors should not succumb to the noise and distractions from forecasts and predictions, but instead stick to a disciplined, systematic investment plan in order to have a higher probability of making money in the long run.

In Warren Buffett’s latest shareholder letter, he again let loose on the investment community, in particular high-fee active managers – especially hedge fund managers, whom he claims do not provide value to investors.