Three Shares that Beat the Market Today

22 Nov 2013 - The Motley Fool Singapore
Singapore’s flagship stock market bellwether, the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI), is essentially flat at 3,173 points. Within the 30 blue chips that make up the index, there were 16 shares that ended the day with gains, while 11 others lost some ground. Let’s take a look at some shares – both within ...
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The Stock Market Rose Today. No One Knows Why

15 Nov 2013 - The Motley Fool Singapore
Before any misunderstanding creeps in further, the headline you see here was taken from a Tweet made by Greg B Davis that was shared by my American colleague Morgan Housel in a fantastic article he wrote yesterday. And, for me and Morgan, my headline here today is perhaps the most honest headline anyone ...
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Singapore Market’s Big Movers Of The Day

13 Nov 2013 - The Motley Fool Singapore
Singapore’s stock market closed lower today as the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) slipped by 0.4% to 3,167 points. Within the index’s 30 constituents, there were a lot more shares that lost ground as compared to those that made gains. 18 shares within the index ended the day in the red while 10 had ...
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The Healthcare Industry - Medical Equipment and Medical Suppliers

22 Aug 2013 - The Motley Fool Singapore
Most of us have been in a doctor’s office at some point in our lives. We would have seen the doctor with his stethoscope and other medical equipment in the room. How many of us have you wondered about the companies producing the stethoscope, rubber gloves, and other medical equipment? There is more ...
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Profits Plunge At Biosensors

8 Aug 2013 - The Motley Fool Singapore
Biotechnology company Biosensors’ (SGX: B20) reported an 11% decline in first-quarter sales to US$76.7m. Profits fell some 63% to US$12.1m. The company’s main business activity lies in the manufacture of various types of drug-eluting stents (DES), which are medical device used to unclog blocked arteries. ...
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Are S-chips Burnt Chips?

22 Jul 2013 - The Motley Fool Singapore
S-chips are Chinese companies or companies with operations in China listed on the Singapore Exchange. Even though there are more than 100 S-chips, a quick peek into the FTSE ST China Index reveals some more established companies such as Keppel Land (SGX: K17) and Biosensors (SGX: B20) are included. Story ...
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Why Investors Must Look Past Reported Earnings

18 Jun 2013 - The Motley Fool Singapore
The Price-Earnings (PE) ratio of a company’s shares is one of the most widely followed metrics used in the financial industry. Simply put, it tells us how much an investor is paying for each dollar of a company’s earnings. Professional investors like John Neff and Shelby Davis have used the PE ratio ...
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Four Shares Giving You Bigger Dividends

4 Jun 2013 - The Motley Fool Singapore
One of the best ways companies can put a smile on shareholders’ faces is to write them bigger dividend checks. After all, who would ever say no to a growing income (assuming of course, that the company’s dividends are sustainable)? So, let’s take a look at some companies that, in the past week, have ...
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Biosensor’s Full Year Results

30 May 2013 - The Motley Fool Singapore
Singapore’s flagship bio-technology company Biosensors (SGX: B20) announced its full year results yesterday evening. The company posted a 15% year-on-year growth in annual revenue from US$292.1m to US$336.2m. Profits however, were down by almost 70% from US$364.3m to US$115.4m. On the surface this seems ...
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How To Find Great Companies

14 Apr 2013 - The Motley Fool Singapore
How do you go about finding investing opportunities? Are you, for example, a top-down investor who starts with a “big picture” of the world economy and gradually work your way down to see how specific companies may be affected at the micro level? Alternatively, you might be a bottom-up investor who believes ...
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