Why I am not into currency trading?
Some of my colleagues are into foreign currency trading and they actually asked me for opinions whether they should buy into Pound Sterling now. I told them I have no comment since I have no experience in currency trading. Then they asked why didn’t I go into currency trading? My answer is rather simple. Currency [...]
Bursa Malaysia stock picks for 2009
Based on The Star newspapers’ Stock picks for 2009, here are some of the top stock picks for 2009. IOICorp Tan Chong AirAsia PPB Group Petronas Dagangan Petronas Gas Fraser & Neave Resorts Public Bank Other stocks mentioned in other magazines/articles: Bumiputra-Commerce Dialog IGB Tanjong KPJ I personally feel that the above stocks have pretty [...]
When times are bad, go for Berjaya Toto
If you’re looking for 4D numbers, you won’t find it here. This post is about stock investing. When times are bad, people will become more desperate for money and are more willing to try out their luck in lottery such as Magnum, 1+3D and Toto. For the second quarter ended Oct 31, Berjaya Sports Toto [...]
Never commit any money before getting the intended reward
One of my principles is never to commit any money without actually getting the reward first. In normal circumstances, such things are not applicable in most of my investments – real estate, stocks, funds and other more established investment methods (approved by the government). But there are those ‘investment’ types out there which require you [...]
Study the dividend stocks and payout dates
One of my methods of choosing a stock (besides the usual PE ratio, EPS, etc) is by looking at its past dividend payout. Some companies have dividend payouts twice or 3 times a year while some only have once. You can refer to The Star‘s page HERE to check out the past records of the [...]