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A SMART LOOK AT INVESTING

How to gain a sustainable edge in investing

By investing for the long term, you benefit from the power of compounding and avoid the noise of short-term fluctuations

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    • Sheng Siong has more than doubled its sales and tripled its profits over 10 years, with the stock price appreciating more than three times over the period.
    • Sheng Siong has more than doubled its sales and tripled its profits over 10 years, with the stock price appreciating more than three times over the period. PHOTO: BT FILE

    Royston Yang

    Published Tue, Nov 28, 2023 · 06:21 PM

    MANY investors dream of discovering the Holy Grail to successful investing. They hope to discover a foolproof method that tells them which stocks to buy and which ones to avoid. Or find a way to guarantee profitable results.

    But in today’s world, where information travels fast and far, any method that works well will soon be copied by others.

    In the past, access to corporate information was a valuable edge for investors. But now, with the Internet, anyone can get the same information easily. How can you gain a lasting edge over other investors? The answer may surprise you.

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