38 Incredible Facts About the World’s Richest People

17 Feb 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
Hands up if you want to be rich. After all, the trappings of wealth can be spectacular. A resplendent waterfront bungalow in Sentosa Cove. A ski chateau in Switzerland. Gulfstream jets to get you to and from. Ferraris and Bentleys awaiting you on either side. But lest we forget, a person’s happiness ...
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SGX Highlight of the week, 10 February 2014

12 Feb 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
As of Friday, Japan’s Nikkei 225 had declined as much as 11.2% and Hong Kong’s China H-Share Index had declined as much as 10.8% in the year-to-date. The Hang Seng Index declined 7.2% over the timeframe while the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) had declined 4.9%. Like the better relative performances, ...
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When Growing Dividends Become Bad

12 Feb 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
There are 30 companies in the current incarnation of the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) and all pay a dividend. But, you would be hard-pressed to find a blue chip within the index that has managed to increase its dividend consecutively over the past 10 years with Jardine Matheson Holdings (SGX: J36) ...
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Not All Blue Chips Are Created Equal

10 Feb 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
In Singapore’s stock market, all 30 components of the Straits Time Index (STI: ^STI) can be considered as blue chip companies. Generally, blue chips tend to give investors a sense of safety and stability. But at the same time, it also pays to note that being included into a prestigious market index – ...
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So You’ve Decided To Start Investing: What Comes Next?

9 Feb 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
If you’re an investor who has recently decided that you want to be in charge of your finances and start investing, congratulations! At The Motley Fool Singapore, we feel that the best person to manage your finances, is you. But, at the same time, it’s not difficult to recognize that the second step of ...
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What Is A Dividend Discount Model?

1 Feb 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
The dividend discount model (DDM) is one of the basic starting points for valuing a company. Known for its simplicity and conservatism, the DDM tends to give us a very “safe” estimate of the value of a company. As all 30 constituents of the current incarnation of the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) pays ...
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Why Large-Cap Shares are Important for Your Portfolio

28 Jan 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
If you are an investor who is looking for some high growth investments, it’s likely that you’ll not be focusing on companies with large market capitalisations at all. Yet, the decision to completely pass on large-cap shares is something that you might want to reconsider. But first, what does ‘large’ ...
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Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited Engages in Strategic Long-Term US$731m Investment

20 Jan 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
The conglomerate Jardine Strategic Holdings (SGX: J37) announced this morning that it would be acquiring up to a 20% stake in Hong Kong-listed Zhongsheng Group Holdings Limited. The total investment would cost Jardine Strategic US$731m and would see it invest in the common shares and convertible bonds ...
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Are Big Caps Really Better Than Small Caps?

18 Jan 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
Some things in life never change. Some things will always divide communities. For instance, cat lovers will never agree that dogs make better pets. And fans of the Rolling Stones will never admit that the Beatles made better music. In the world of investing, the divide over big and small cap stocks is ...
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How You Can Manage Your Own Stock Research

14 Jan 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
There are about 800 companies listed on the stock exchanges in Singapore. Even if you spend a day to understand one company, it will take you a little more than two years to know the basics of all the publicly-listed companies here. But by that time, you might need to restart the whole process as most ...
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