Are You Better Suited for Working on Job or Side Business?
According to the latest statistics from Forbes magazine, American pop superstar Taylor Swift has a net worth of $1.6 billion, surpassing Rihanna to become the world's richest female singer. As an artist, Swift's wealth mainly comprises earnings from global concert tours ($600 million), music revenue ($600 million), and real estate ($125 million). Given Swift's significant influence, Forbes has ranked the 34-year-old singer fifth on its list of the world's "Most Powerful Women," following European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, US Vice President Kamala Harris, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Should you focus on working hard or developing a side business? The Hill, a US publication, commented on the 7th that Swift not
CPI, Bank Earnings, Rate Cut: Will Market Collapse Like 2008 or Push Higher?
As the stock market $DJIA(.DJI)$$S&P 500(.SPX)$ hits record highs more than 40 times this year, there are concerns that history might repeat itself and another financial crisis could occur.Will the market repeat things in 2007?On September 18, 2024, the Fed made a 50bps rate cut, exceeding expectations despite solid economic data. This mirrors the 2007 rate cut, after which markets rallied for three weeks, reaching an all-time high on October 9, 2007.Similarly, after the 2024 cut, markets rallied for three weeks, and the S&P closed at an all-time high on October 9, 2024.US election brings both uncertainty and potential opportunities.However, some investors believe that because of the U.S. electio
$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ is set to unveil its highly anticipated Robotaxi at the upcoming "We, Robot" event on Thursday, October 10, from 7 pm PT (11 am SGT on October 11).Its product launches have historically been accompanied by significant stock price fluctuations. After the Model 3 launch in March 2016, Tesla's stock surged by 12% within days. However, following the unveiling of the Optimus robot at AI Day 2022, the stock dropped by 16%.Why does the market have such high expectations for Robotaxi?The electric vehicle market is already highly competitive. Robotaxi launch means Tesla’s excellent development in AI and will contribute significant revenue growth.Robotaxi could transform Tesla from a "car manufacturer" into a "mobility service provider.
When in need of funds, sell stocks make profits or lose money?
Some investors choose to sell profitable stocks to lock in gains. If a stock in your portfolio has already reached the target price, the risk of holding it further may outweigh the potential rewards. In such cases, selling the profitable stock can help you avoid future volatility, and when you need liquidity, locking in profits is a safe option.The ideal scenario is this stock has experienced significant growth but faces short-term correction risks. Selling part of the profitable stock allows you to access funds without missing out on further investment opportunities.For example, if you sold $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ at $140, you may cash out a lot of money and also avoid following corrections.However, frequent profit-taking could lead to missing out on
Would You Let Your Child Learn About Investing at Early Age?
Recently a Chinese blogger taught her daughter to understand the stock market - “good target + good price + risk management”. The blogger asked her daughter, “Which company do you want to invest in?” She said $Alphabet(GOOG)$ because Google is a very good company, its search is the best. Then the influencer asked her whether she should buy something expensive or cheap?She said we should buy expensive because cheap things are not good quality.Then another question: if the same Google, buy at 10 dollars or 8 dollars?She said if the same thing, then certainly willing to buy cheap. Some people feel that teaching children to invest is a waste of their children's time. Some recognized it, while others questioned the blogger's investing ability. Not only
Everyone says the only motivation for working is getting paid. The paycheck is the only reason that keeps me sitting at my desk every day. Is it the same for you? There are probably very few people in the world who truly love working, except maybe those who are just starting their jobs.Do you remember the excitement and happiness when you received your first paycheck?Some say the first paycheck should be given to your parents because they worked hard to raise you, and it's right to give them this meaningful paycheck.But others use their first paycheck to buy something they've always wanted, like a computer or a phone.Of course, there are those who, after getting paid, transfer the money into $Tiger Brokers(TIGR)$ to start trading.And then there ar
Temasek 50th Anniv: Who is Top SG Company in Your Heart?
Temasek has evolved over 50 years into a leading global investment company, advancing strongly amid uncertainty, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Its success reflects Singapore's growth and achievements.In Singapore, there is a couple who hold the most wealth and power in the country. They are Ho Ching, the former CEO of Temasek, and her husband, Lee Hsien Loong, the former Prime Minister.Ho Ching led Temasek for 16 years, growing its investment portfolio from SGD 90 billion to SGD 300 billion. Temasek created an investment legend, managing SGD 382 billion with an annualized compound return rate of 17%.As a sovereign wealth fund founded in 1974, achieving a 17% annualized compound return rate over 50 years is extremely rare on a global scale. Its net asset value has increased nearly a th
Will Tesla delivery data deliver surprises for investors?
$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ is set to release much-anticipated third-quarter deliveries figures on Wednesday, which are expected to be a major driver of the stock price.Wall Street analysts are forecasting deliveries to reach 462,000 units in the third quarter, a 6% increase from the third quarter of 2023.It means the third highest delivery data behind the record 484,507 units in the fourth quarter of 2023 and 466,140 units in the second quarter of 2023.Tesla's strong growth in deliveries was driven by increasing demand, particularly in China, where government subsidies and low-cost financing supported sales.Investors is also paying close attention to Tesla's Robotaxi event on Oct. 10, where the company will share the latest advances in its self-driving
If you invested $5 in $Walt Disney(DIS)$ back in 2015 today you have $5.If you had invested $5 in the Shanghai Composite Index $SSE Comp(000001.SH)$ in 2014, today you would have finally broken even with your $5. But recently, those who bought Chinese stocks have surely made a lot of money.Product, Founder, & Velocity VCsDo you think stock trading should be about trusting your judgment of a company's trends or relying on cheap prices?Before meeting Charlie Munger, Buffett's investment style leaned more towards finding cheap stocks, without paying much attention to a company's long-term growth potential. However, in his later years, Munger's influence gradually led Buffett to focus on "buying good