Concentration risk is the investing equivalent of ‘putting all your eggs in one basket’, it is the risk of holding a portfolio tilted heavily towards certain assets, sectors or countries. It can lead to wilder swings in returns compared to a more diversified approach.  Perhaps the first piece of advice...

In an increasingly interconnected global landscape, allocating your investments across various countries or geographic regions can be advantageous. This can help reduce portfolio volatility and maximise returns.  However, many investors still often exhibit home bias, favouring companies from their own country over those from other countries or regions due to...

What Happened?  The widely watched June FOMC meeting concluded on Wednesday, 12 June. Again, the Fed kept its benchmark interest rates unchanged at 5.25% to 5.5%. The Fed officials signalled just one interest rate cut this year and projected another four cuts in 2025. Despite keeping the rates unchanged, the Fed...

Here's why you shouldn't wait for another market correction

The content of the article is provided by PIMCO. Are you seeking a reliable source of income amidst the current market volatility? Bonds might be the perfect answer, even if their 2022 performance has left you somewhat sceptical. In this article, we tackle some common reservations around investing in bonds...

Geopolitical risks have escalated globally, signalling that we’re in a new geopolitical regime.  While these conflicts have presented themselves as a persistent market risk, they’ve also created unprecedented opportunities for investors. In this article, we explore 3 ETFs investors looking to protect portfolios against rising geopolitical risks can consider. iShares U.S. Aerospace...

As the world places increasing importance on clean energy and low-carbon technologies, the significance of raw materials needed to create lower-carbon and clean energy infrastructure cannot be ignored.  You might be wondering how the influence of materials comes into the picture when at first glance, raw material sourcing seems to...

The Japan stock market has boomed over the past year, reaching record-breaking highs and closing above its 1989 peak 34 years later.   There has also been an upward tick in market enthusiasm, and elevated interest from high-profile investors like Warren Buffett has also boosted this sentiment. Looking to gain exposure to...

The original version of this article was firstly published in Business Times. Ritesh Ganeriwal, Managing Director and Head of Investment and Advisory at Syfe, explained why ‘higher for longer’ interest rates have created market conditions that make now a great time for savers to become investors. Savers have been spoilt...

So far, 2024 has been a dynamic year for China’s equity markets. In January, a derivative-induced meltdown sent Chinese stocks lower on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges, spilling over to Hong Kong and US-listed China ADRs. But things may be looking up for China’s stocks.  Since February 2nd and...