Samuel Rhee

A US recession or a deterioration of labour markets, both of which are inherently disinflationary, could allow the Fed to cut rates more proactively.
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Perspectives on the Fed rate cut, gold and the US dollar

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

Many articles proclaim the demise of the 60/40 portfolio because of the anemic returns in 2021-2022. But since the end of 2022, the 60/40 portfolio is up 40 per cent.
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Is this time different for the 60/40 portfolio?

We should actually anchor our expectations on the longer-term historical evidence

FILE PHOTO: An SGX sign is pictured at Singapore Stock Exchange July 19, 2017. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo
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Will the Singapore stock market continue to outperform?

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

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 27: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on May 27, 2025 in New York City. The stock market opened high with the Dow Jones leading the way opening up over 300 points, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he has agreed to an extension on the 50% tariff deadline on the European Union until July 9th.   Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
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Why markets keep rising

The continued growth in companies’ sales and earnings is driven by the ever-increasing number of people who use their goods and services,...

Investing in private assets can help diversify portfolios. lower volatility and improve systemic returns.
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Enhancing portfolios with private-market assets

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

In 2022, as an economic cycle played out, the S&P 500 fell by 25.4% from peak to trough.
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Why markets rise in the long run

Humans are meant to grow and multiply – the markets reflect this innate design

Investing is not just about numbers; it is also about psychology and behaviour.
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Why ignoring diversification could cost you in the future

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

In the past four years, average inflation in Singapore has risen by 3.9 per cent a year, higher than the nominal interest rate of 2.5 per cent earned by the CPF Ordinary Account.
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Why you should invest your CPF savings

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

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How to conquer the fear of missing out

Many investors do not invest enough or fully, after taking profits too early and not being able to get back in and...

The US presidential election is a toss-up between Trump and Harris, and for markets, it may not make a meaningful difference to returns in the long run.
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Should investors care about who wins the US election?

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