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    • DeshostDeshost
      ·10-04
      A review of my earlier comments about Apple.  Well, its the same story - not much improvement in the innovative segment. Can you imagine the company is still showcasing slow motion capability in it's 16 Pro - a feature long available even in mid range of other brand. Confidence in the company's products is sapping and Tim Cook and other executives are selling recently. The app store is the only cash cow for now. However this may fall into the same bin if Apple still continues to charge exorbitant fees as compared to other challengers.. Innovation is lacking in this department too.  If Tim Cook and company still think that the Steve Jobs post strategies he left behind works, then sadly there's nothing left to say except to sell.  Just my opinion, sell now if you can and

      Apple in Focus as BofA Highlights App Store Strength; JP Morgan Cuts iPhone Estimates

      $Apple$ was in focus on Wednesday as Bank of America highlighted the continued strength in the App Store, while J.P. Morgan lowered its iPhone volume unit estimate for the December quarter.App Store revenue grew 13.6% year-over-year to $7.8B in the company's fiscal fourth-quarter, Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan said, citing SensorTower data. Total downloads for iPhone and iPad rose 5.5% year-over-year to hit 8.9B.Delving a bit deeper, App Store revenue in September rose 14% year-over-year,
      Apple in Focus as BofA Highlights App Store Strength; JP Morgan Cuts iPhone Estimates
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    • DeshostDeshost
      ·05-02
      Can I say something about this phenomenon? While the historical data helps us to understand accuracy and the risk associated with 2 period in question, it's unwise to challenge the summation for that is actually talking for the sake of talking. So, what doeI want to say? I see this adage as a good opportunity to both rebalance and relook our existing portfolios. Good stocks can be rebalanced while those fails to meet expectations can be either reduced or removed to cut losses. It maybe alsoea good time to take profits either trimming our holdings or sell all if our analysis of that particular stocks has turned lesser as a growth stock and little dividend benefits. I welcome any comments on this as mutual learning helps all of us. Good luck!

      "Sell in May and Go Away" Isn't as Useful as It Once Was

      One of the oldest adages on Wall Street -- "sell in May and go away" -- has held that it is in investors' best interest to sell their stocks at the beginning of May and return to the market at the start of November.Actually, yes, but not as much as it once did.To study the accuracy of this axiom, also known as the Halloween indicator because it suggests buying stocks right after Oct. 31, my research assistants and I pulled all data on various stock classes going back to the 1950s. These groupings were U.S. growth stocks, U.S. value stocks, large- and small-cap U.S. stocks, and international stocks.With these groupings, we then looked at two periods: before 2000 and after 2000 through 2023. And within each of these date ranges, we looked at average returns and volatility for the period from May to October versus the rest of the year .In all, it appears that there is still some truth to "sell in May and go away" in the 21 century as you can indeed score higher returns by s
      "Sell in May and Go Away" Isn't as Useful as It Once Was
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    • DeshostDeshost
      ·04-04
      Can I say something? While I have no argument about the recommended stocks, it's laughable that an investment publications could say "... Buy and pass down to your children" as if the stocks are forever resilient. Why? Are there great blue chips, you may ask. Generally there's no guarantee that past or present performance will remain the same in the future. This is the buyer's beware statement of every investment advice or tips.  Prevalent investment environment today is and will never be the same in the future depending on the global investment trends and new opportunity and requirements. Just an example, did you hear of Tesla during the Ford era? The caption of " buy and pass down.." goes against other investment basics that we learned in school.  The stocks may or may not

      3 Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks That You Can Buy and Pass Down to Your Children

      Looking for suitable stocks to hand down to your kids? These three may make the cut.
      3 Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks That You Can Buy and Pass Down to Your Children
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    • DeshostDeshost
      ·03-06
      Which bank? May I share my little view? Some may called the banks old fashioned stocks and unexciting. Generative AI, electric cars, are some favourable new fad. So, should we ignore the banks or just choose one? My take is to get all if you can. Or else in ascending alphabetical order I e DBS, OCBC and UOB.  Btw, I own all 3 and looking to add whether price is right. Without the banks, generative AI or electric car ventures cannot operate efficiency as funds come mainly from the banks and financial transactions are carried out with the banks, right? All 3 local banks unlike those in the US, particularly regional and rural ones are safe with their prudent strategies and reserve requirement.  N Being a small island state, Sg cannot afford failure of the banking system and hence th

      DBS, UOB and OCBC: Which of These 3 Banks Should You Buy?

      We compare the three banks to see which makes the best investment choice.
      DBS, UOB and OCBC: Which of These 3 Banks Should You Buy?
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    • DeshostDeshost
      ·02-28
      May I add my 2 cent worth? Apple seems a bit lost about its core business and business strategies. Can Apple be all over the places from smart car, mobile phone, generative AI, consumer wearables and what not without the above business sense and twchnological prowess of the Steve Job's era? Steve Job might be able to help alleviate the solution but not completely if he was still around. His techological brilliance and smart approach may help in some areas such as telecommunications and mobile phone related projects but not all definitely including the strapped smart car.  The smart car never took off likely due to the fast evolving paces of industry which Apple couldn't manage to obtain an advantage from it's late to start strategy that's wisely use in the various generations of

      Apple's Scrapped Car Project Means AI and Headset Bets Are More Urgent

      Company needs to restart search for next blockbuster productAlphabet and Chinese rivals still focused on automotive marketIn abandoning plans for a self-driving car, Apple Inc. is giving up on billion
      Apple's Scrapped Car Project Means AI and Headset Bets Are More Urgent
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    • DeshostDeshost
      ·02-19
      If all hold truth perhaps the 2 rumour mongers should be held responsible for the loss and anxiety to Olam's stakeholders so that they and any other publications think twice before spreading untruth or malicious lies for their own gains.  Shorting a stock for anticipated drop in current price is different from manipulative frauds through shareholders emotional response Your view in this matter?

      Olam Group Shares Surged 9% afer Saying Audit Committee Has Found No Evidence of Fraud

      Olam Group said an audit and risk committee has found no evidence to establish the allegations of a multi-billion dollar fraud by its Nigerian units.The review by the committee was conducted with the assistance of external counsels and independent external accountants, Olam said Monday.In September, the Daily Nigerian newspaper and Prime Business Africa, citing unnamed sources, reported that Nigeria's State Security Service was investigating an economic fraud to the tune of over US$50 billion involving Olam Nigeria, Olam International, and their nine subsidiaries.Olam had denied those allegations, and its board had directed the audit committee to review the matter."Olam Nigeria has cooperated fully with the Nigerian authorities and assisted in their enquiry. No charges have been brought against Olam Nigeria or any of its officers by the Nigerian authorities," the Singapore-listed company said, adding that all its businesses in Nigeria continue to operate normally.The company said that
      Olam Group Shares Surged 9% afer Saying Audit Committee Has Found No Evidence of Fraud
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    • DeshostDeshost
      ·02-16
      There are 2 pressing issues that I would like to share my view, namely public housing and government agencies cost control. 1. Public housing. Has anyone in the relevant authority consider or relook at the policy of artificially pricing of new flats via various subsidy that indirectly affect the supply and demand of such flats esp when the owners are quick to resell the flats after the 5 yr MOP for 'gain' from the subsidized price which can be substantiality lower than the si called open market price.  A relook at the MOP and high subsidy giving prior consideration to the control of housing inflation rather than political aims of artificial affordability of such subsidized housing prices. Eg. Putting a cap on the total subsidy vis-a-vis percentage cap of the prevailing

      Singapore Budget Set to Focus on Living Costs in Transition Year

      Singapore will likely seek to defray living costs and support retrenched workers and small businesses through its annual budget Friday
      Singapore Budget Set to Focus on Living Costs in Transition Year
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    • DeshostDeshost
      ·02-01
      Just my 2 cent worth. Although I hate to accept the facts it's obvious Apple is on downward trends. I sum it that the end long due results is its own doings over the recent years, enjoying the fruits of the technogical prowess from the Steve Jobs days and his influence several years after his demise.  No longer was technology advancement and innovation more important than marketing and reaping its very own customers dry with ridiculous marketing gimmickselike "Apple is red now" banking on offering of new colour cover while it is oblivious to its competitors tossing and out beating on innovation and new technology such as satellite telephony and user experience just to name a few. Apple can still come back if it can adjust it's corporate thinking and look back at whose e

      Apple Earnings Are on Tap. Can the iPhone Maker Snap an Ugly Streak?

      Apple reports earnings after the close of trading Thursday. Apple Inc. will be looking to break an inglorious streak Thursday afternoon.The iPhone maker has seen revenue decline for each of its past four reported quarters, and there are questions heading into its earnings report about whether that stretch will extend to a fifth quarter.The consensus view calls for Apple to have eked out positive growth in the all-important holiday period, with the average forecast calling for $118 billion in sales in aggregate, up 0.7% from the $117.2 billion that Apple posted a year before.Still, the company will be cutting it close, as the December quarter brought continued consumer-spending pressures in China as well as a brief disruption to Apple Watch sales brought about by a patent dispute. While most analysts tracked by FactSet project some sort of revenue growth for Apple, some have forecasts that would imply a decline."China risk [is] in focus, but we think emerging-market share gains and dev
      Apple Earnings Are on Tap. Can the iPhone Maker Snap an Ugly Streak?
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    • DeshostDeshost
      ·01-24
      Just my view which I add on from my previous comment.  I shall summarize as follows: 1. Direction - is Tesla an EV company or something else? Even the management is confused, I beg to believe 2. Strategy - is T a leaders in its own right or just another indulging in pricing strategy or the lack of it, I would say price wars for a little bit more of the overall market share 3. Is T a one-man show or seemingly a dynamic management team, Im confused at times 4. Is T still focusing on state of the arts technology prowess as it starts with or... You fill in the blank! Just my 2-cent worth albeit in a question format 

      Here's the No. 1 Question Retail Investors Want Tesla to Answer Ahead of Earnings

      Amid hundreds of questions for Tesla earnings day, one reigns supremeA Model 3 at an exposition in Beijing in December. Starting at nearly $40,000, the EV is not exactly geared to the masses. But reta
      Here's the No. 1 Question Retail Investors Want Tesla to Answer Ahead of Earnings
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    • DeshostDeshost
      ·2023-09-15
      A case of too little too late. 2020 is a long time ago, isn't it? Being a fan of some fanciful product is one time and investing in one is another, altogether.  I was a fan when Steve Jobs revolutionised the mobile phone industry with its first few iPhones until his demises whom I believe brings along the iPhone with him. Since iPhone 8 there's no longer anything that excites and urges to get hold of one. I sold my iPhone 8 for a small profit and got an Android for the first time s. Since then, Apple could not arouse anymore and with the iPhone 15 it's a joke when you compare with its competitors.  However at the same time I continued to invest in Apples and made handsome profits thanks to Steve and his legacy. However as I saw it that if Apple continues the ways it does business

      Apple Tech Support Staff Urged to Stay Mum on iPhone 12 Radiation Issue

      Apple Inc., facing a controversy in France over the iPhone 12’s radiation levels, has advised tech-support staff not to volunteer any information when consumers ask about the issue.If customers inquir
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