Investment portfolios

Navigating the new market reality of volatility and divergence

The current environment demands not only vigilance but also a strategic recalibration from investors

How far should generative AI's advice go before it blurs the line with human counselling?

Beyond the algorithm: when AI says sell, who tells you no?

Can your financial plan withstand a market crash as AI drives wealth management? Algorithms offer efficiency, but human advisors manage emotions. What about AI's role versus the essential, empathetic ...

Fractional investing enables investors to purchase a portion of a share or unit, rather than the full amount, at the prevailing market price.

A slice of the pie: fractional investing deconstructed

Fractional investing lets you buy a piece of expensive stocks like Tesla or Amazon, offering precision diversification without high upfront costs. Find out how to build wealth one fraction at a time.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has tightened the noose around global oil supplies and trade routes.
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War and peace: portfolio ramifications

Investors should retain core investment exposures, complemented by hedges to reduce portfolio volatility

How should young investors redefine financial security so it's attainable in their lifetimes?

Nest egg obsolete: fishing skills now equal financial security

Young investors prioritise volatile crypto over traditional retirement savings. Is financial security shifting from saving to mastering money-making?

The margin of outperformance of the Magnificent Seven stocks has moderated, and is expected to narrow further.

In uncertain times, consider active management

It offers better protection against looming macro risks, which could have a very uneven impact across industries and countries

Haim Brosh, executive director and CEO at The Trendlines Group, is leading a strategic pivot aimed at streamlining operations.
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Now back in the black, SGX-listed Trendlines doubles down on core bets

The group is concentrating on assets in its strongest portfolio companies, says CEO Haim Brosh

What are the real comparative advantages of active ETF strategies in the current market conditions?

Beyond the index: how active ETFs offer adaptability in volatile markets

Is passive investing a Trojan horse? Index funds now pose an extreme concentration risk. What should you do, then?

BlackRock chairman and chief executive Larry Fink says that moving towards self-reliance means giving up global economies of scale, at least temporarily.

Global self-reliance drive will strain capital, push burden to markets: BlackRock’s Larry Fink

Staying on the sidelines is a growing risk as global economies increase reliance on capital markets, he adds

Rather than attempting to predict every geopolitical development, investors should build diversified portfolios designed to withstand periods of uncertainty.
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Staying invested through volatility

Studies on geopolitical shocks indicate that equity market drawdowns linked to such events are usually brief