ColumnWhy choose Regular Savings Plan when market declines
Seeking a strategy for investing during a down market? A plan of systematic, or regular, investing can help you take advantage of changing market conditions — and avoid the futile approach of trying to time the market.
Dollar Cost Averaging Basics
Automatic investment plans are a form of dollar cost averaging, which involve:
Establishing a specific amount and date for regularly adding funds to an investment account
Maintaining this discipli...
Dollar Cost Averaging Basics
Automatic investment plans are a form of dollar cost averaging, which involve:




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ColumnHow using Dollar Cost Averaging Will Build Long-Term Wealth
The ability to manage one’s emotions when making rational decisions is a key trait of successful investors. However, this is easier said than done, which is why many investors with a long-term view use dollar cost averaging to help manage risk and remove emotions from the equation as they build their investment portfolio.
What is dollar cost averaging?
Dollar cost averaging is investing a fixed amount of money into a particular investmen...
What is dollar cost averaging?
Dollar cost averaging is investing a fixed amount of money into a particular investmen...

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ColumnSWIFT sanctions = Lehman crisis? Wall Street shouts Fed 'Bailout'
With the SWIFT sanctions against Russia, the European and American banking systems will also face unprecedented pressure.
Over the weekend, Credit Suisse repo and money channel expert Zoltan Pozsar argued in a new report:
Western sanctions against Russia could bring 'Lehman Weekend' to money markets"
Mr Pozsar points out that Russia is a "surplus agent" - an entity that normally lends a lot of money in the Eurodollar market. Russi...
Over the weekend, Credit Suisse repo and money channel expert Zoltan Pozsar argued in a new report:
Western sanctions against Russia could bring 'Lehman Weekend' to money markets"
Mr Pozsar points out that Russia is a "surplus agent" - an entity that normally lends a lot of money in the Eurodollar market. Russi...

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ColumnWhat exactly is the SWIFT system?
The expulsion of Russia from SWIFT, widely acknowledged as the "financial nuke", would be one of the toughest financial measures.
One of the scariest and least likely to be pressed in modern warfare is the nuclear button. In a financial war, that "killer" could be SWIFT.
SWIFT: One of the main channels for transmitting financial information
In May 1973, the five groups brought together 239 banks from 15 countries to form SWIFT, the Global Society for Inter-Ba...
One of the scariest and least likely to be pressed in modern warfare is the nuclear button. In a financial war, that "killer" could be SWIFT.
SWIFT: One of the main channels for transmitting financial information
In May 1973, the five groups brought together 239 banks from 15 countries to form SWIFT, the Global Society for Inter-Ba...
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ColumnHow did the stock market perform during periods of war
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has been a source of major market pressure recently, spurring back-to-back losing weeks on the major averages.
Philip A. Fisher says "Don't worry about buying stocks during war. (Wars always end, but they are usually accompanied by central bank excesses. Throughout history, local wars have tended to be good times.)
However, the russia-Ukraine conflict coincides with an unprecedented rate hike, which leaves little ...
Philip A. Fisher says "Don't worry about buying stocks during war. (Wars always end, but they are usually accompanied by central bank excesses. Throughout history, local wars have tended to be good times.)
However, the russia-Ukraine conflict coincides with an unprecedented rate hike, which leaves little ...

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ColumnCan gold rally continue?
As Putin declared a "military invasion" and Ukraine declared a state of war, safe haven money poured into gold again. Gold futures jumped $30 to a 14-month high above $1,940.
Gold related funds have also been robbed of funds. Holdings in the $SPDR Gold ETF(GLD.US$ , the world's largest gold ETF, have risen more than 50 tonnes since hitting a 20-month low in December.
Will gold, its related stocks and ETFs follow the gold price and maintain its current rally?
Goldman Sac...
Gold related funds have also been robbed of funds. Holdings in the $SPDR Gold ETF(GLD.US$ , the world's largest gold ETF, have risen more than 50 tonnes since hitting a 20-month low in December.
Will gold, its related stocks and ETFs follow the gold price and maintain its current rally?
Goldman Sac...


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ColumnHong Kong stocks: A revaluation of the "mini rally bull market"
For Hong Kong stocks, this year is a small rebound bull market brought by high quality value stocks fall deep rebound.
Compared with $Hang Seng Index(800000.HK$ , the better index for Hong Kong stocks this year is the red chip index (HSCCI), which has almost no private companies, mainly state-owned and central enterprises.
The SOE index may be weaker than the Hang Seng. Now the INDEX of State-owned Enterprises (HSCEI), the full na...
Compared with $Hang Seng Index(800000.HK$ , the better index for Hong Kong stocks this year is the red chip index (HSCCI), which has almost no private companies, mainly state-owned and central enterprises.
The SOE index may be weaker than the Hang Seng. Now the INDEX of State-owned Enterprises (HSCEI), the full na...
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ColumnCoal stocks have gone crazy, short honeymoon for coal miners?
The American largest coal mining companies are raking in cash as demand recovers and prices soar. This suggests that the demise of coal power seems to have been greatly exaggerated.
$Peabody Energy(BTU.US$, the largest private coal miner in the US, reported its highest quarterly profit in at least 20 years. The company reported net income of $513m for the final three months of 2021, compared with a loss of $129m in the same period la...
$Peabody Energy(BTU.US$, the largest private coal miner in the US, reported its highest quarterly profit in at least 20 years. The company reported net income of $513m for the final three months of 2021, compared with a loss of $129m in the same period la...
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ColumnHong Kong stocks have comparative advantages
Hong Kong stocks have comparative advantages
The logic behind this is not hard to understand: the lower valuation comparative advantage not only provides a buffer against external volatility, but also makes overseas Chinese stocks more resilient in response to positive Chinese policy signals.
Looking ahead, I believe Chinese policy easing will remain supportive for the market; Rising expectations of monetary tightening overseas will inevitably bring ...
The logic behind this is not hard to understand: the lower valuation comparative advantage not only provides a buffer against external volatility, but also makes overseas Chinese stocks more resilient in response to positive Chinese policy signals.
Looking ahead, I believe Chinese policy easing will remain supportive for the market; Rising expectations of monetary tightening overseas will inevitably bring ...

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ColumnGoldman Sachs: How to invest in higher interest rate cycle?
Goldman sachs believes that overseas markets are at the inflection point of a major change in investment structure.
Goldman sachs believes stocks will be flatter after the long bull market that began in 2009. It is contributed to three reasons:
First, on the valuation side, stocks are very expensive right now. The capitalisation of global equity markets as a share of global GDP has reached record levels. High valuations mean low return...
Goldman sachs believes stocks will be flatter after the long bull market that began in 2009. It is contributed to three reasons:
First, on the valuation side, stocks are very expensive right now. The capitalisation of global equity markets as a share of global GDP has reached record levels. High valuations mean low return...

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