🌟🌟🌟My Little Tiger has been my investing muse ever since he arrived in 2022.  He watches me faithfully with his beady eyes, always so bright and cheerful.  He is my source of inspiration and my constant companion through the highs and lows of the markets.    I have even given him a nickname "Xiao Du Du".  Xiao Du Du and I are inseparable💕💕💕🐅🐅🐅 @Tiger_comments  

🌟🌟🌟When the stocks are down, a good way to hedge is to buy $iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF(TLT)$ .  Higher yields from bonds makes buying them a strategic choice to navigate the complexities of rate changes and Trump's tariffs policies this year.  TLT pays dividends every month.  The current dividend yield is 4.65%.  This will help to cushion against the volatility in the markets.  @TigerClub  @Tiger_comments  @CaptainTiger  @TigerStars  

🌟🌟🌟If I am young again, I would prefer Labubu as it is quirky, cute and definitely adorable.  I was in Guangzhou recently and I have seen first hand how popular Popmart stores are.  The element of surprise in a blindbox is a brilliant idea!  It is not only the Gen Z that are fascinated by Molly and Labubu.  Even some adults are especially after endorsement by KPop Star Lisa with over 100 million followers on Instagram.  Which is Better - Labubu or Kweichow Moutai?  That depends who the receiver of the gift is.  For the older generation, a bottle of the famous Kweichow Moutai would certainly be appropriate.  However for the younger generation, a cute Labubu would be greatly appreciated.  As for me, I prefer to invest in 

😍😍😍Warren Buffett is an astute investor and the King of Value Investing.  He obviously recognises the value of 5 Japanese trading houses.  They are Itochu, Marubeni, Mitsubishi, Mitsui and Sumitomo.  As a result Berkshire Hathaway has increased its holdings of these 5 Japanese companies by almost 10% recently.  Warren Buffett said that all 5 Japanese companies are the biggest "sogo shosha" or trading houses in Japan that invest across diverse sectors domestically and overseas.  He said that in many ways these Japanese companies are somewhat similar to Berkshire Hathaway.  Berkshire Hathaway is sitting on a record cash pile equivalent to USD 334 billion currently.  This is due to the fact that Berkshire has sold more than USD 134 billion worth of stoc

🌟🌟🌟Xiaomi $XIAOMI-W(01810)$  had an amazing 4th quarter earnings report with an almost 50% jump in revenue, beating analysts estimates.  Xiaomi also raised its target for EV deliveries this year to 350, 000 from 300,000. Xiaomi is the world's 3rd largest smartphone manufacturer.  It said that it planned to expand its store network across China this year and open 10,000 new Mi Home stores overseas in the next 5 years.  Even though Xiaomi 's share price is down 2.9% on Wednesday trading, it has risen 6.6% in the past 5 days.  Xiaomi has jumped 66% year todate and in 2024, Xiaomi has skyrocketed 289%. Xiaomi can be compared to $Apple(AAPL)$&

🌟🌟🌟While $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$  shares have been dropping, $BYD COMPANY(01211)$  shares have been going up like a rocket to the moon!  BYD is up 4% today and has skyrocketed 55% year to-date . BYD is now the biggest EV company in China and has been expanding rapidly overseas.  In Singapore BYD is the number 1 best selling car brand.   BYD is also continuing to advance in its technological innovation .  The latest is the ability to charge its battery in just 5 minutes. I believe that BYD has lots of exponential growth ahead as it has a winning combination of competitive pricing for its EVs and the latest techno

🌟🌟🌟Gold Fever has gripped the markets recently.  This is due to the geopolitical conflicts and trade tensions caused by the Trump Administration Tariff.  $iShares Gold Trust(IAU)$  has recently reached an all time high .  It is the 2nd largest Gold ETF in Assets Under Management. I like IAU as it gives me access to Gold which has long been regarded as a safe haven. @Tiger_comments  @TigerClub  @CaptainTiger  @TigerStars

🌟🌟🌟I have invested in $iShares Silver Trust(SLV)$  which is the largest Silver ETF by market capitalisation.  Compared to Gold , Silver is somewhat undervalued .  SLV tracks the price of Silver and actually holds Silver Bullion in a London vault. Compared to other Silver ETFs, SLV has the lowest expense ratio of 0.50%. Silver is also used commercially in items such as solar panels and other electrical items due to its excellent conductivity. I believe that Silver has greater upside potential compared to Gold.  In the current volatile market , SLV is a good hedge and provides me with a diversified portfolio. I also like SLV as I do not need to hold silver and I can just trade it like my other ETFs.

🌟🌟🌟Bitcoin has been on a roller coaster ride and has dropped to USD 84,000 mark recently.  It is a far cry from its all time high of over USD 103000 achieved in December 2024. Even though Donald Trump announced that he will be creating a US Bitcoin Reserve, so far there has been no indication of how much and when that will actually happen. Michael Saylor , CEO of $Strategy(MSTR)$  has said that Bitcoin will play a complementary role with the US Dollar in the future .  He certainly has a vested interest in Bitcoin as Strategy has been buying Bitcoin, creating  a big stockpile of Bitcoin, the largest ever by a publicly listed company. However it is best to tread with caution when dealing with Bitcoin due to the bearish

🌟🌟🌟Gold Fever has hit the markets with the Spot price of Gold reaching the magical USD 3000 mark.  This is due to Gold's status as a safe haven asset in times of geopolitical conflicts and the possible escalation of trade wars caused by Donald Trump's Tariffs. Gold is also a highly treasured precious commodity and its demand has far outstripped supply in recent times.   In Singapore it is a common practice to give Gold jewellery items as presents during special occasions like weddings and birthdays.  I have a gold bangle that my mother has given me on my 21st birthday which I treasure.   Another important gold item which I wear all the time is my wedding ring .  This wedding ring is a symbol of love from my husband. Gold to me represents more th

🌟🌟🌟Stock markets lingo can sound gibberish to non investors.  It is common to say Strong hand, Weak hand, Diamond hand but to a non investor, it may imply that a person has arthritis if he has a weak hand.  In actual fact a weak hand is a person who sells his stocks rather quickly at the merest indication that it is falling . A strong hand in contrast would sound literally like a person who has a strong hand, like a weight lifter.  In stock market lingo, it means holding onto the stock long term irregardless of market volatility. Diamond hand could mean literally a hand studded with diamonds but in actual fact in stock market lingo it means holding onto the stock rock solid like a diamond. When I first started investing, these terms were new to me but now I know , which show

🌟🌟🌟The Magnificent 7 recently had a tough time especially $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$  and $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$   as their share price took a tumble.  However fundamentally they are still market leaders in their respective fields and have solid balance sheet. As a small investor with limited resources, I like to invest in $Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF(MAGS)$  as this ETF gives me instant access to all the 7 Magnificent stocks in just 1 awesome ETF. Even though MAGS is an actively managed ETF , its expense ratio is 0.29%.  MAGS also pays dividends