In the Jan/Feb 2008 issue of Q Magazine cover story, Wilfred Ling writes on how to have improved returns and at the same time decreasing risk. Illustrations and real examples are shown on how to achieve this using index funds. The full article on 'Decrease Your Risk & Increase Your Return' can be downloaded HERE. … [Read more...]
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Funds for Uncertain Times
With such great uncertainty in the equity markets, there are still investment opportunities out there. What are the investments available if equity markets seem so unattractive? Let Wilfred Ling tells you from his article for SmartInvestor January 2008 issue. The full article on Funds for Uncertain Times can be downloaded HERE. … [Read more...]
What is the best risk-free rate in Singapore?
During a Christmas gathering with friends, someone asked me for a question: What is the best risk-free instrument in Singapore? It was an easy question. My answer to that was: There is no risk-free instrument in Singapore. Traditional risk-free instrument is associated either with a bank deposit (preferably linked wiith the Singapore goverment) or the Singapore Government Securities (SGS). But we … [Read more...]
Is it true that Emerging Market is less efficient?
Is it true that Emerging Market is less efficient and hence easier for fund managers to outperform? Exactly how expensive are unit trusts in Singapore? What are index funds? In this issue of Q Magazine published in November/December 2007, Wilfred Ling writes on a topic entitled "Getting Better returns from existing funds" most sensitive to the industry. The full article can be downloaded HERE. … [Read more...]
Dollars and Sense in Children Education Planning
"Parents who intend to send their children overseas to study should hedge their currency position one year prior to the first year of admission. There should not be any currency risk when the child is about to go for his overseas study and this can only be done by currency hedging," explains Wilfred Ling of Promiseland. In IFAST INSIGHT Magazine for the final quarter of 2007, Wilfred Ling was … [Read more...]
Create your investment plan now
No one plans to fail but many fail to plan. Creating a carefully laid-out investment plan and implementing it is essential for providing a clear path forward when markets turn volatile. Hear what Wilfred Ling has to say about the investment plan in the latest SmartInvestor article for Oct 2007 issue. The full article can be downloaded HERE. … [Read more...]
What to invest for long term – WITHOUT monitoring
Don’t have time to keep track of your investments? Wilfred Ling says that it is really possible an investor to invest for long term basis without close supervision. First published in Q Magazine September 2007 issue, the full article can be downloaded HERE. … [Read more...]
No shortgage of Irrational Behavior
Irrational behavior over stocks and properties. Listen to Wilfred Ling's appeal to all to have a diversified portfolio before it is too late. His latest article on this subject is available in Aug 2007 issue of SmartInvestor. The full article can be downloaded HERE … [Read more...]
Investment Perspectives for 50s and 60s
As the saying goes, “It’s never too late.” Get to know the various options to help further build up your nest egg. In this July/August issue of Q magazine, Wilfred Ling tells us the various money market funds and various methods of increasing your wealth and cash flow. The article can be downloaded HERE … [Read more...]
Manulife’s Secure Retirement Plus is so expensive
Recently Manulife launch the industry's first investment linked annuity plan. I heard that one bank is selling this like hot cakes. But the poor consumer doesn't know one problem about this plan. There are three portfolio to choose namely SRP Aggressive Portfolio, SRP Growth Portfolio and SRP Balanced Portfolio. The "best" part of these funds is the ridiciulous expense ratio. The management fee of … [Read more...]