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Market cycles are a fundamental concept in financial markets, characterized by recurring phases of economic expansion and contraction. These cycles influence the behavior of investors and the overall performance of the stock market, making it essential for investors to understand and navigate them effectively. The Continuous Nature of Market Cycles Market cycles are perpetual, rarely transitioning from "overpriced" to "fairly priced" and stopping there. Usually the growing pessimism will cause the markets to continue right through from “fairly priced” and on to “underpriced” before going back up to “fairly priced” and then “overpriced” again and this cycle continues on and on. You can imagine it to be something like a pendulum. When you pull a pendulum to the extreme left and release it, i

Imagine earning a consistent income from your investments without having to sell a single share. This is the allure of dividend investing—a strategy that not only seeks to grow your wealth but also ensures regular income streams, providing financial security and peace of mind. Dividend investing isn't just for Wall Street experts or the ultra-wealthy; it's a practical approach that everyday investors can leverage to build long-term wealth. Whether you're a novice dipping your toes into the investing pool or a seasoned investor looking to diversify, understanding how dividend investing works and how to get started can open doors to financial opportunities you may not have considered. What is dividend investing? Think of dividend investing like growing your own cherry tomato plant or basil p

In light of the current landscape, characterized by high interest rates and a battered REITs market, many investors share a common concern: “How do we navigate the current REITs market? With high interest rates, does it still make sense to invest in S-REITs now?” What is the current situation regarding high interest rates and the S-REITs market? Since March 2022, the U.S. Federal Reserve started the rate hike cycle in an attempt to curb the high inflation that was driven by factors such as pent-up demand from Covid, supply-chain constraints and higher commodity prices from geopolitical events. Higher interest rates increase financing costs, thus hurting the corporate profits of businesses. This is especially so for the REITs sector which relies heavily on borrowings to fund for their prope

The recent U.S. stock market crash in 2022, triggered by high inflation and aggressive interest rate hikes ⚠, serves as a stark reminder that market downturns are inevitable. As we embark on our investing journey in the next 10-20 years, we should brace ourselves for the recurrence of bear markets. In this video, we will delve into the underlying reasons 💡 for these inevitable market fluctuations and how investors should position their investment portfolio in future crashes🎯, including the ongoing downturn in the Singapore REITs market 🏢. ⏱️ TIMESTAMP: 0:00 The 2022 market crash and recovery 01:04 This is not going to be the last market crash in history 01:47 The keyword is market cycle 02:41 Why the market cycle never ends 03:50 How the market cycle works 07:33 How to cope with market cyc

Following our previous video on the various investing strategies, today we discuss about the key considerations one should make when deciding which investing strategy to adopt. In under 10 minutes, you will have more clarity to the age old debate about which investing strategy should be used. 📌 Key Topics Covered: 💡 The Problem that Investors Face with Selection of Strategies 📊 Thought Process to Picking the Suitable Strategy that Aligns With your Investment Objective and Instrument 🔎 Examples to Illustrate the Selection Thought Process Video Timestamp ⏱️ 0:00 The Problem that Investors Face 01:49 What is Your Investment Objective? 02:29 Which Instrument or Market is Suitable? 03:35 Which Investing Strategy can Thrive in What You Invest In? 04:00 Illustration: Investing in Singapore REITs

In this video, we dive deep into the world of different investing strategies that investors commonly use. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced investor, understanding the best strategies for your financial goals is important. 📌 Key Topics Covered: 💡 Introduction to Different Investing Strategies 📊 Pros and Cons of Each Strategy 💰 Strategies which The Joyful Investors Employ Video Timestamps ⏱️: 0:00 Overview of investing strategies 01:16 Strategy 1: Dollar-Cost Averaging 03:18 Strategy 2: Value Investing 05:33 Strategy 3: Macro Investing 06:45 Strategy 4: Technical Analysis 08:13 Strategy 5: Sector Rotation 09:04 Strategy 6: Contrarian Investing 10:42 Strategy 7: Index Fund and ETF Investing 11:33 Strategy 8: Fundamental Analysis 12:10 Strategy 9: Growth Investing 12:55 Strategy 10:

2 years back, the U.S. stock market was rallying up to all time highs. High growth stocks took the spotlight and it was easy to make money from them even if the business is still loss-making, burning lots of cash and has a narrow moat. But that did not last for long. Fast forward to the present, many of these unprofitable, high growth stocks had their stock prices slammed and they were struggling to cut costs and stay afloat. The investor’s dream of seeing some of these high growth stocks turned into the next Amazon or Google was crushed. Most investors are familiar with growth investing but few are acquainted with quality investing. The key to enhancing your long-term investment returns sustainably is to pick quality stocks to invest in. What are quality stocks/businesses?Q

In the last episode of this video series, Jun Yuan from The Singaporean Investor and myself will be touching on the changing trends, namely the work from home culture and the ecommerce trend, and how these changing trends impact our investments in S-REITs. Hope you have enjoyed this 5-part video series on Singapore REITs investments! Original video was posted on The Joyful Investors' YouTube Channel (youtube.com/c/TheJoyfulInvestors) ------------ Follow us on our social media here 👇 Facebook: facebook.com/thejoyfulinvestors Instagram: instagram.com/thejoyfulinvestors Tiktok: tiktok.com/@thejoyfulinvestors Website: thejoyfulinvestors.com ------------ If you wish to explore more content by Jun Yuan from The Singaporean Investor, you may check out his socials as below: 👇 W

In this episode, we will be speaking on the topic of rising interest rates 📈 and why many investors are concerned about their investments in S-REITs. We will also share why we believe S-REITs remain attractive ✨ under the current landscape. Watch on to learn more! Moving on, in the final episode of the video series, we will talk about some of the changing trends such as work from home and ecommerce trend and how they may impact our investments in S-REITs. If you do not wish to miss out on our next episode release, click on the subscribe button and turn on the notification bell. 🔔 Original video was posted on The Joyful Investors' YouTube Channel (youtube.com/c/TheJoyfulInvestors) ------------ Follow us on our social media here 👇 Facebook: facebook.com/thejoyfulinvestors Instagram:&nb

In the 3rd episode, we will be sharing about the key red flags that investors can take note of and avoid the S-REITs that exhibit some of these red flags! 🚩 Look forward to the 4th episode as we speak on the hot topic of rising interest rates and share our opinions on whether we believe that S-REIT investments still remain attractive under this high rate environment. If you do not wish to miss out on our next video release, click on the subscribe button and turn on the notification bell. 🔔 Original video was posted on The Joyful Investors' YouTube Channel (youtube.com/c/TheJoyfulInvestors) ------------ Follow us on our social media here 👇 Facebook: facebook.com/thejoyfulinvestors Instagram: instagram.com/thejoyfulinvestors Tiktok: tiktok.com/@thejoyfulinvestors Website:&nb