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How To Avoid Currency Conversion Fee On IBKR

Fees are a bane of investing.

Investing comes with a myriad of fees that eat away at returns.

Minimising such fees is thus a point of interest for any investor, and there appears to be a way to do so … Read more

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Fractional Shares Now Supported For Ireland-Domiciled ETFs

As the title states, trading fractional shares for Ireland-domiciled ETFs with Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is now possible.

This is huge news – up until IBKR made this change, it wasn’t possible to trade fractional shares for Ireland-domiciled ETFs.

While fractional … Read more

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Dual-Listing: Why MNCs Trade On Multiple Stock Exchanges & Which Is Better

If you’re interested in buying individual stocks, particularly for foreign multinational corporations (MNCs), you might have noticed that their stock is often listed on multiple exchanges.

Why is that so? What’s the difference between the stocks listed on each exchange? … Read more

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Are Synthetic ETFs Better Than Physical ETFs?

Synthetic ETFs have become the preferred choice of ETF among some investors.

They have an edge over physical ETFs in various aspects, but all these come at a price that not every investor is willing to pay.

In this post, … Read more

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CSPX vs VOO: Is Investing In Ireland-Domiciled ETFs Better?

If you’ve read up about ETF investing as a Singaporean, you’re probably familiar with the topic of Ireland-domiciled ETFs vs US-domiciled ETFs.

It’s broadly agreed that being invested in 1 of these ETFs is more advantageous than the other.

But … Read more

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Why I’m Not Investing Anymore – March 2023 Update

Investing is one of the most effective ways to build wealth over the long term, and it’s something that I strongly advocate for.

I started investing ever since I first learned about it 4 years ago, putting in money whenever … Read more

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Index Investing For Beginners: Everything You Need To Know

Index investing is a popular investing strategy among retail investors because of its simplicity and effectiveness in building wealth.

It is also the strategy that I use myself and would personally recommend to anyone who’s looking to start investing.

When … Read more

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Beginner’s Guide: How To Buy Singapore Treasury Bills (T-Bills)

You’ve probably heard of treasury bills (T-bills).

Recently, people have been raving over them as a great place to park your savings due to the high interest rates they offer at little to no risk.

But if you haven’t paid … Read more

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An Uncanny Reminder About The Importance Of Diversification

With Covid restrictions easing and Singapore gradually progressing back to pre-pandemic life, I (unfortunately) have to work in the office more frequently now, which means eating out more often for lunch.

My usual go-to spot for lunch is the nearby … Read more

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4 Tips For Surviving The Market’s Bear Attack

If you’re investing for the long term, bear markets are something that you’ll experience several times throughout your investing horizon.

So knowing how to react during a bear market is important in order to ensure that your investments make it … Read more