To be a good investor, one has to be detached from his stock purchases. Many investors invest in the stock market and cannot live without looking at how their purchases have done for the day. Do you feel excited when you see profits and when the market is bullish? And feel sad when the market … Continue reading Being attached to your stock purchases
Month: June 2010
Singpost – Debt and Cash
I was analyzing Singpost a few days back and while analyzing, I learnt something about net cash and net debt that I was not fully aware of before. When I saw companies with huge debt previously, I merely brushed them off without doing a thorough analysis to learn more about them. Now that I have … Continue reading Singpost – Debt and Cash
Why>What
We all have dreams and goals that we all want to achieve. Some have the dream of buying a big house, a fast car, having a luxurious lifestyle, etc. While others just want enough money to provide for their family and meet their basic requirements without all the superfluity. Whatever you desire, there must be … Continue reading Why>What
World Cup Syndrome – Review 1
World Cup just kicked off yesterday with South Africa facing Mexico. It was an exhilarating match and I personally felt South Africa deserved to win. In my previous post about the World Cup Syndrome, I stated that "In five out of the seven tournaments since 1982, the STI started to consolidate one to two months before … Continue reading World Cup Syndrome – Review 1
SATS Analysis
I did an analysis on Singapore Airport Terminal Services (SATS) last weekend. Even though SATS has a huge moat, their financial numbers are dismal. Comparing SATS with Thomson Medical, TMC wins hands down. A possible reason for this might be that SATS is a very mature company that there isn't much growth left. The revenue … Continue reading SATS Analysis