Is mutual fund becoming like stock market?
I still remember 20 years ago, mutual fund investing is relatively an unknown to most people in Malaysia. But ever since the introduction of Public Mutual, it has easily become THE preferred investment type in our country. Why? Well, it’s because it’s more rewarding than our Fixed Deposit and less risky than investing in stocks. [...]
Do you have any investment?
There are still a lot of people in their mid 20s and 30s who do not invest their money. Don’t be surprised if you ask your friends about investment and they know nothing about it. Savings, yes. Investment, no. I think one of the main reasons is fear (or uncertainty). After witnessing so many economy [...]
Beware of empty vessels in stock market
Our stock market seems to be rather quiet these few days. Perhaps it’s due to Raya season. Perhaps it is finally settling down. Or perhaps it’s the calm before the storm. For me, it’s not important because I always try to stop myself from timing the market. Too risky to time the market anyway. So [...]
Be careful when you are renting your unit out
People always say that real estate investing is one of the best way to earn money. Well, it’s most probably the way to earn the most money (over a short period of time) if you do it right but the risks are there and they are pretty high too. But let’s say after giving it [...]
Should I go against the market?
Here’s an interesting article from The Star. It’s worth a read. Should I go against the market? Some investors who managed to catch stocks at cheaper prices may have been selling most of their holdings lately. Unfortunately, the market continues to trade higher than previous selling prices. In such situation, the worst mistake for some [...]