Why even CEOs stick to dollar-cost averaging
Ever wondered how a professional investor invests their own money, especially one who runs a stock trading platform? This week’s Money Hacks by The Business Times takes you inside the mind and the portfolio of Ian Leong, CEO of Tiger Brokers Singapore, to find out.
Hosted by Howie Lim, this episode explores the human side of trading, why even experts make emotional mistakes, and how discipline, not hype, builds wealth over time.
Why listen
- The emotional trap: He explains why greed and fear are every investor’s worst enemies and how even seasoned brokers learn the hard way.
- A peek into his portfolio: Find out what mix of banks, ETFs, and AI stocks he’s holding now and what lessons shaped those choices.
- Rules for staying calm: The three-question checklist he uses before every buy or sell decision, and how to know when emotions are driving you, not logic.
Along the way, he reflects on early mistakes, the thrill and panic of his first trade, and why he now sees investing as a marathon not a sprint. For first-time investors, he has a few choice words about keeping cash “in a Milo tin” versus putting it to work.
Whether you’re chasing your first stock or fine-tuning your long-term strategy, this episode reminds listeners that patience and purpose still beat timing and luck.
Listen or watch to Money Hacks wherever you get your podcasts for real talk, not trading hype.
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Written and hosted by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg)
With Ian Leong, CEO, Tiger Brokers Singapore
Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh
A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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