Articles and investment outlooks from Bloomberg to The Straits Times seem to suggest that the spectre of inflation is one to be worried about. With inflation-beating investment solutions being pumped out by institutions like DBS and Schroders, one has to wonder, how big a problem is inflation to my investments?

With the end of easy money policies from central banks around the world and expectations of rising interest rates, you may be wondering — Should bonds play a role in my investments? In this environment, why hold bonds at all?’ In addition to the wealth of existing peer reviewed academic evidence, a recent machine learning analysis by Vanguard may help to provide some insights.

As we look ahead to 2022, we continue to feel optimistic and happy with the markets. If anything, we have a renewed sense of confidence — our investment beliefs, tenets and philosophy have been tested on numerous occasions during the recent crisis and we are pleased to say that it has all held up well.

Panic selling not only locks in your losses but also puts you at risk for missing the market’s best days, and the impact of missing just a few of the market’s best days can be profound

Crypto has crept from being a bet in the domain of tech lovers and the geeks to the wallets of the mainstream investor. From experienced investors to individuals just beginning their investment journey, many are wondering ‘Are cryptocurrencies something I should look into?’

We can’t dispute that rising costs and inflation are at our doorstep; we could however, argue against the claim that a doomsday outcome on stocks is certain whenever interest rates rise. Let’s see what the data has to say.

The recent increase in the cost of some goods and services due to the return of demand after closures and lockdowns has surprised some of us and made the news. How exactly does inflation affect stock returns? Let’s take a look at the data.

Investopedia defines ‘Home Bias’ as the tendency for investors to invest the majority of their portfolio in domestic equities. However, putting too much of your money into homegrown companies doesn’t pay off all the time. Diversification spreads your investments among more components and reduces risk in your portfolio.

History was made when a young Isaac Newton discovered the law of gravity when he was was hit on the head by a falling piece of fruit. Does the law of gravity have any bearing on financial markets?

When it comes to investing, the biggest elephant in the room is the word — “uncertainty.” No one can say for certain what the markets will do nor is there a crystal ball that’ll show you the outcome of any situation. However, we have provided some pointers that can help you keep things in perspective during this “uncertain” period.

You probably hear more stories of trading success than failure, but robust data and research show that overwhelmingly, traders perform worse than the market. Are the odds stacked against the day trader?

The last time tapering occurred in 2013, markets wobbled for a while, and bonds - the most badly affected of all asset classes - suffered a significant loss over a short period of time. The event was then dubbed the “Taper Tantrum”. With a fresh round of tapering looming on the horizon, how worried should we be of our investments?

Stocks are one of the few key asset classes that can help you beat inflation in the long run, but with the possibility of growth and returns, come risk and volatility. So, how much of your investments should you allocate to stocks?

If you feel embarrassed about having to look up investment concepts, don’t worry, there are millions of people in the world asking the same questions. Here are some commonly searched investment terms to help you cover the basics and refresh your memory.

In the Global Stock Market, when the holding timeframe increases (especially past 10 years), the probability that you’ll walk away with a positive return increases with it, steadily making its way up, and eventually settling at 100%.

Now that the stock market has risen since the Mar 2020 recession lows, you may be trying to figure out what to invest in right now. However, the reality of successfully timing markets isn’t as straightforward as it sounds.

When investing, very often we concern ourselves with more visible risks, but inflation is a silent killer. If you do not manage your money and savings well, it will slowly push your desired/ideal lifestyle out of reach. What steps can we take to combat the inflation risk?

Financial and investment advice seems to be everywhere these days. For the people looking to kickstart their investment journey, how do you differentiate between advice that will set you down the right path and the wrong one?