🌟🌟🌟Pop Mart $POP MART(09992)$ has demonstrated the ability to exercise pricing power in various markets.  For example, Pop Mart has been able to raise prices in the US and other regions to protect its margins against tariff pressures and increased production costs.  Pop Mart is also increasing its international presence through innovative retail formats such as automated roboshops and flagship outlets overseas.  This combination of controlled scarcity and global expansion helps to drive its profits and resulting in its upward momentum in its share price. @Tiger_comments @Tiger_SG

🌟🌟🌟Popmart $POP MART(09992)$ has become a global phenomenon, much loved especially by Gen Z.  At the heart of Pop Mart's popularity is its innovative blind box concept. By packaging collectible art toys, in blind boxes, Pop Mart creates an element of surprise that transforms the purchase into an engaging almost gamified experience.  This model taps into the thrill of unboxing, making it highly shareable on social media and driving a collecting culture among Millennials and Gen Z. Labubu is Pop Mart's most popular toy which has soared to cult status partly due to celebrity endorsements like Blackpink's Lisa. It is not surprising that Pop Mart share price is going up like a rocket to the moon!

🌟🌟🌟Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF $VANGUARD AUST SHARES IDX ETF(VAS.AU)$ is Australia's largest ETF with Assets Under Management of AUD 18.17 billion and one of the most popular ETFs.  By offering broad exposure to the top 300 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), VAS provides an affordable, diversified way to invest in the Australian share market. What is VAS ETF? VAS is an ETF managed by Vanguard Australia with a laser focus to track the performance of the S&P/ASX 300 Index.  This is a benchmark that represents a broad spectrum of the Australian equity market which includes the biggest and strongest bluechips companies to smaller, high growth companies.  Launched in May 4 2009, VAS has grown to b

🌟🌟🌟Another options  strategy to use is the Bull Call Spread.  This involves buying a call option at a lower strike price and Selling a call option at a higher strike price with the same expiration.  This way, I reduce the initial cost while capping my maximum profit. My maximum loss is limited to the net premium paid and the sale of the higher strike call helps to offset the cost of the long call. @Tiger_comments @TigerStars @Tiger_SG @TigerClub @CaptainTiger

🌟🌟🌟A good options strategy to use to go long on Index ETFs like $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ is to buy a Call Option which gives me the right but not the obligation to purchase the ETF at a predetermined strike price before expiration.  This is a direct way to profit if the ETF moves higher. The advantage is that I gain exposure to the upward movement using only a fraction of the capital required to own the ETF outright.  My maximum loss is limited to the premium paid for the call. @Tiger_comments @TigerStars @Tiger_SG

🌟🌟🌟In today's rapidly evolving financial landscape, Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands at the forefront of transformative change.  Yet even as the market buzzes with excitement over the next big tech disruption, legendary investor Warren Buffett continues to wield his timeless value investing philosophy. What is value investing as seen by Warren Buffett?  At its core, Warren Buffett's approach to value investing is about identifying and holding onto high quality businesses whose stocks are trading for less than their intrinsic worth   Rather than chasing the latest market fads or speculative tech stocks, Warren Buffett has always championed a disciplined long term strategy that prioritises fundamentals over fleeting market sentiments.  How Does Warren Buffett Puts

🌟🌟🌟Despite the AI Frenzy, Warren Buffett's timeless value investing philosophy is still very much alive and well.  In fact I believe in Warren Buffett's fundamental principles of championing long term ownership in stocks, finding intrinsic value and disciplined capital allocation. This legendary guru has helped me to shape my investing philosophy and I can attribute my success today to his enduring tenets of Value Investing. On this 60th Anniversary of Berkshire Hathaway, may Warren Buffett continue to be a beacon of inspiration to millions of people globally.   Long Live Warren Buffett 🌈🌈🌈💰💰💰🍀🍀🍀

🌟🌟🌟Despite the current US policies, I believe that it is important to stay calm and not panic sell.  I am still invested in the markets.  My favourite ETF is $INVESCO S&P 500 LOW VOLATILITY UCITS ETF(SPLG.UK)$ which tracks the S&P500 Index at a low entry point.  This ETF also has the lowest Expense ratio among competing ETFs at just 0.02%.  Investing is a marathon, not a sprint. @Tiger_comments @Tiger_SG @TigerClub @CaptainTiger

🌟🌟🌟Tariffs are like a Tax on consumption of goods.  Ultimately it is the US consumers who pay the high price, not the manufacturer, nor the importer. Walmart and Target have told Donald Trump that within weeks their shelves maybe bare as the taxes are too high. I believe that the current high tariff especially on China will be reduced  as it is not sustainable on the US economy. Nonetheless I am still invested in the markets.  My preferred strategy is to buy Index ETFs as they minimise my risk and offer great diversification in my portfolio. @Tiger_comments @Tiger_SG @CaptainTiger

$SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF(SPLG)$ is one of the lowest cost ways to gain access to the best and strongest US companies as it tracks the S&P500 Index.  SPLG also has the lowest expense ratio among competing ETFs at 0.02%.  The Fund Manager is State Street Global Advisors who started $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$  which is the largest ETF by Assets Under Management.  I call SPLG my Mini SPY as it packs a big punch in terms of diversification at a lower cost. The best part is collecting the dividends every 3 months.  The current dividend yield is 1.36%.  SPLG will go ex dividend on June 27 2025, with a payable date on June 30 2025

🌟🌟🌟In Singapore's competitive banking landscape, investors constantly debate which among the 3 blue chip banks offer the best value.  While all 3 banks have delivered strong growth numbers in recent quarters, OCBC is seen as trading at lower valuation. OCBC $ocbc bank(O39.SI)$  dropped 3.8% on Thursday trading on CGSI's downgrade from an Add to a Hold rating.  CGSI's downgrade stems from several key factors affecting OCBC 's near term performance.   Their research highlights that OCBC' s earnings growth for FY2025 appears to be on "shaky ground".   Specifically the bank's net interest income is projected to soften, partially driven by a further compression of its net interest

🌟🌟🌟Tiger Brokers $Tiger Brokers(TIGR)$ also known as UP Fintech Holding is on the rise as its share price is up 1.8% on Friday trading and in the past week it has jumped 15.8%.   To determine whether it is a good buy, let's check out its Q4 24 and full year results ended December 31 2024, released on March 18. Tiger Brokers reported Total revenue in Q4 24 at USD 124.1 million, representing an increase of 22.8% and a year over year growth of 77.3%.  The full year total revenue was USD 391.5 million, an increase of 43.7% from 2023. Net income in  Q4 24  reached USD 28.1 million, an increase of 58%, compared to a loss of USD 1.8 million in the previous year quarter.  Non GAAP net income in Q4 24 was USD 30.5 m

I opened 1.0 share(s) $Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bull 3x Shares(SOXL)$  ,🌟🌟🌟SOXL is my bullish tactical bet on the semiconductor sector as it is a leveraged ETF that seeks a return of 300% of its benchmark index for a single day.  It is not suitable for a long term hold due to its compounding nature.    Even though SOXL took a big hit due to US Trade policies, I believe that it will recover as AI is still in its nascent stage. @Tiger_comments  @TigerStars @Tiger_SG @CaptainTiger

I opened 1.0 share(s) $Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF(SCHD)$  ,🌟🌟🌟When it comes to selecting the best dividend stocks, SCHD does this really well with a stringent criteria of selecting US companies that have at least a 10 year dividend history.    SCHD has a current dividend yield of 3.72% paid every 3 months.  The next ex dividend date of SCHD is June 25, with a payable date of June 30.  Dividends are great source of passive income for me, money even while I sleep.  How good is that. 😍😍😍🌈🌈🌈💰💰💰 @Tiger_comments  @TigerStars @Tiger_SG

I opened 1.0 share(s) $Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF(QYLD)$  ,🌟🌟🌟I love collecting dividends and QYLD does this really well with a dividend yield of 12.02% paid monthly.  In fact the fund manager Global X has been paying dividends every month for 11 years running.  That is why QYLD is so popular with dividend investors.    QYLD writes Call Options on the Nasdaq 100 Index, saving investors the time and potential expense of doing so individually.   QYLD goes ex dividend on May 19 2025 with a payable date on May 27 2025.  That is passive income for me.  I am really looking forward to that! 😍😍😍🌈🌈🌈💰💰💰 @Tiger_comments