Definitely choose IAUM. lowest fees for exposure to Gold plus the ETF have direct physical replication. Though AUM is on the small side the liquidity in this ETF is enough
Top Investment Trends to Watch as We Close Out 2025 and Head into 2026
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I spent years following the "standard" advice: dump everything into an index fund, don’t look at it for 30 years, and enjoy your 7%. But looking at the market lately, I’ve started to feel like that "set it and forget it" mindset might be leaving a lot on the table—or worse, leaving us exposed to a market that’s way more volatile than it used to be. Here’s the shift I’m making in my own portfolio right now: Stopping the "Index Overdose" Don't get me wrong, I love a good ETF. But when the top 5-10 stocks are carrying the entire weight of the market, are we actually "diversified"? I’ve started carving out about 15% of my portfolio for high-conviction plays. For me, that’s meant looking at the AI "Underbelly"—not the big software names everyone talks about, but the boring stuff like specialize
I only hold OCBC and DBS indirectly via ETF. so far it has been very rewarding with good capital appreciation and dividend collected along the way boosting returns. I see more upside with the focus on wealth management paying off and strict capital structure position the local banks for future success