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Investing Is Simple, But Not Easy
It’s straightforward to say that choosing to invest, to begin with, gives a chance to safeguard hard-earned money from inflation and even increase it further. Having the foresight and self-control to refrain from spending money now to have a better…
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In Investing, Time Is Your Friend
The fact that there is no quick fix or easy path to successful investing is one of the biggest obstacles that all investors must overcome. The tortoise and the hare fable by Aesop is a helpful metaphor. Utilising the…
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Read moreThe Growing Popularity of ESG Investing: What It Means for Your Portfolio
In recent years, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing has gained significant traction among investors, institutions, and asset managers. This trend isn’t just a fleeting interest; it’s reshaping the investment landscape in profound ways. As more individuals and institutions look…
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The Big Bond Bounce-back
Most investors most likely wish to forget about the dismal results of bonds and stocks in 2022 and the first part of 2023. Many investors were seeing bonds declining in value for the first time, especially since equities were…
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Read moreThe January Effect – A Seasonal Anomaly in Investing
In the world of investing, various calendar-based trends and anomalies have captured the attention of market participants. One such phenomenon is the January Effect, which suggests that stock prices tend to rise more in January than in any other month.
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2024 – The Dual Lens of Time
When investing in company shares and owning bonds, investors expect a positive long-term return after inflation. Sadly, it is inevitable that market returns in the short run are not predictable. They are filled with noise as the market incorporates new…
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Read moreInvestment Consequences of the unfolding tragedy in the Middle East
The tragic incidents and unfolding human tragedy in Israel and the Gaza Strip have impacted everyone, and many people have concerns about how this could turn into a wider dispute during a period of great uncertainty in the world. Rightfully, the…
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Do just a few stocks drive market returns?
It can be simple to forget that we view market fluctuations via an aggregated, market-capitalisation-weighted lens. In actuality, the fortunes of various stocks and sectors may vary greatly over the short and long durations. Look at the chart below to…
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Read moreLessons from a Legend
The investment management world adores legends, none more so than the nonagenarian ‘Oracle of Omaha’ Warren Buffett, CEO of the US-listed firm Berkshire Hathaway. Buffett has developed a portfolio of directly holding companies in addition to a portfolio of listed…
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Bitcoin and Bandwagons
Over the past few weeks and months, it may have appeared that making big money in markets is easy – just buy Tesla or Bitcoin and you are sure to double your money! These are certainly not recommendations; this is…
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Read moreWho Packed your Parachute
None of the Private Capital team has ever jumped out of a plane; Rick said when we asked him, “If the plane is going to land, I’ve always thought it was a bit silly”! If we were to jump, one…
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The Needle in Goldman Sachs’ Haystack
At Private Capital the financial planning advice we offer expats in Hong Kong is not limited to advising them on which stocks they should own and which they should avoid. This is not without good reason. The random walk of…
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