Strategy

Patrick Ling

Jul 84 min read

Building Retirement Nest Egg With SPY

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF is one of the most successful ETFs ever launched. Can we use it reliably to meet our retirement objectives? Let's see.

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Surviving The Mother of Tech Crisis With Defensive Tech Strategy

Eng Guan

Mar 196 min read

Surviving The Mother of Tech Crisis With Defensive Tech Strategy

Have you given any thought about how your tech portfolio would do if another crisis that rivals the Dot Com arrives?

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Amazon to Replace Walgreens in the Dow Jones Industrial Average

AllQuant

Feb 213 min read

Amazon to Replace Walgreens in the Dow Jones Industrial Average

Amazon will replace Walgreens Boots Alliance in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, effective 26 Feb 2024. Let's see what is the impact.

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The S&P 500 was flat, but VXX was down 2.4%. What happened?

Patrick Ling

Feb 75 min read

The S&P 500 was flat, but VXX was down 2.4%. What happened?

The S&P 500 was flat, but VXX was down a significant 2.4%. What happened? Is the VXX broken? Do we understand how VXX works?

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What Is So Special About January For Stock Markets - A Seasonality Study

Eng Guan

Jan 249 min read

What Is So Special About January For Stock Markets - A Seasonality Study

Do you know that when January is a positive month, the odds of the year generating a positive return increase to 86%?

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Capital Protected Portfolio - A Review On How It Has Performed

AllQuant

Nov 13, 20234 min read

Capital Protected Portfolio - A Review On How It Has Performed

The capital-protected portfolio was introduced in April. It has done well, thanks to the volatility trading strategy. Here's an update.

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A Resilient REITs Model - Beating the SG REITs Benchmark

AllQuant

Nov 6, 20235 min read

A Resilient REITs Model - Beating the SG REITs Benchmark

REITS is a local favorite when it comes to investments. It is highly regarded as a go-to asset class for building a retirement portfolio.

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Multi-Strategy Model: September 2023 -4.2%, YTD +8.9%

AllQuant

Oct 2, 20233 min read

Multi-Strategy Model: September 2023 -4.2%, YTD +8.9%

A tough month. The model portfolio is down -4.2% for the month bringing this year's return to +8.9% YTD. Read to know more.

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The Number One Silent Killer In Trading - Transaction Costs

Patrick Ling

Sep 18, 20233 min read

The Number One Silent Killer In Trading - Transaction Costs

Trading cost is often overlooked in trading. However, this can make or break a strategy in the real world, especially for fast trading.

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What You Need In a Crisis - A Strategy That Feeds on Fear

AllQuant

Sep 11, 20237 min read

What You Need In a Crisis - A Strategy That Feeds on Fear

We will talk about a strategy that feeds on greed and fear. Based on model performance, it has delivered more than 20% per year since 2006.

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Multi-Strategy Model: August 2023 +0.1%, YTD +13.6%

AllQuant

Sep 1, 20234 min read

Multi-Strategy Model: August 2023 +0.1%, YTD +13.6%

The model portfolio is up +0.1% for the month bringing this year's return to +13.6% YTD. Read to know more.

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Which Are The Best And Worst Calendar Months For The US Stock Market?

Eng Guan

Aug 15, 20234 min read

Which Are The Best And Worst Calendar Months For The US Stock Market?

Calendar month effects on stock performance is an area of interest. However, most of these observations are merely hypotheses.

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AllQuant

Aug 8, 20233 min read

The 13% p.a. Singapore Stocks Model

The Singapore STI has experienced a lost decade since the 2008 GFC. But with the right strategy, you can still earn double-digit returns.

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A Better Way To Invest In Technology Stocks - Get Higher Return With Lesser Risk

Eng Guan

Jul 25, 20239 min read

A Better Way To Invest In Technology Stocks - Get Higher Return With Lesser Risk

Technology stocks are popular picks. But many are not equipped to handle the heightened risk. Is there a more viable way to approach this?

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Artificial Intelligence For Investing – Are Humans Out Of The League?

Eng Guan

Jun 15, 202310 min read

Artificial Intelligence For Investing – Are Humans Out Of The League?

Artificial intelligence (AI) gained unprecedented attention recently with the rise of Generative AI brought about by the success of ChatGPT.

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AllQuant

Jun 12, 20234 min read

AQ's Secret Weapon - Volatility Trading

Volatility trading is a key strategy underpinning all the portfolio solutions iFAST clients are using. This is a unique offering from AQ.

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3-in-1 Protection, Income & Growth In A Single Portfolio

Eng Guan

Jun 6, 20238 min read

3-in-1 Protection, Income & Growth In A Single Portfolio

A perfect solution - high growth, high income, and 100% protection is impossible. But can we get as much out of each?

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Why You Should Use ETFs Over Unit Trusts

Eng Guan

May 17, 20238 min read

Why You Should Use ETFs Over Unit Trusts

The use of actively managed unit trusts to construct portfolios is still a prevalent practice. Low-cost ETFs are actually a better option.

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AllQuant

May 5, 20233 min read

Your T-Bills Are Maturing, What's Next?

T-Bills were the golden opportunity last year. However, they are maturing soon and yields have come down. Here's the next golden opportunity

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Multi-Strategy Portfolio Market Wrap - April 2023

AllQuant

May 1, 20234 min read

Multi-Strategy Portfolio Market Wrap - April 2023

The AQ multi-strategy model portfolio is up +2.3% for April 2023 and +6.4% year to date.

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