Hugh Chung

The real value of balances in the Ordinary Account has struggled to keep pace with the rising cost of living

Instead of chasing the latest investment trend, focus on generating stable and less-volatile returns with a diversified portfolio that is appropriate for your risk appetite

The Straits Times Index has underperformed some markets such as South Korea, China and Hong Kong this year but still remains one of the best performers

The continued growth in companies’ sales and earnings is driven by the ever-increasing number of people who use their goods and services, plus the inflationary nature of price, money and economic syst...

The Yale model, or the endowment model of asset allocation and investing, has a heavy equity bias over fixed income and commodities

A diversified portfolio is the only effective way to minimise the risk of concentrated bets and to ensure participation in global opportunities

Over many decades, there is a 100 per cent chance that inflation will eat into your purchasing power

The future is anybody’s guess; relying on time-tested investing principles that have demonstrated resilience is a better strategy

The Fed cut signals that other nations may embark on a fresh set of rate cuts

Downside protection using so-called safe-haven assets has been far from consistent, a study has found