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3 simple steps to start stock investing (20 May 16)

3 simple steps to start stock investing (20 May 16) 500 331 Ernest Lim's Investing Blog

3 simple steps to start stock investing (Guest post) In a previous article titled ‘5 reasons why stock investing is so difficult to start’ (see here), I’ve mentioned the reasons…

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Innovalues’ profit taking may be over soon (17 May 16)

Innovalues’ profit taking may be over soon (17 May 16) 1600 852 Ernest Lim's Investing Blog

Innovalues has slid 15.5% from an intraday high of $1.095 on 22 Apr 2016 to close $0.925 on 17 May 2016. Has it bottomed? Or will there be more selling…

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Ernest’s market outlook (13 May 16)

Ernest’s market outlook (13 May 16) 1600 852 Ernest Lim's Investing Blog

Dear readers, I have taken profit on some stocks and reduced my percentage invested from 50% on 6 May 2016 to approximately 36% on 13 May. Notwithstanding some potential small…

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Ernest’s market outlook (6 May 16)

Ernest’s market outlook (6 May 16) 1600 852 Ernest Lim's Investing Blog

Dear readers, Hope the recent market weakness did not catch you off guard. Personally, the recent market drop didn’t come as a surprise as I have been positioned rather nicely…

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Sapphire’s chart strengthens (5 May 16)

Sapphire’s chart strengthens (5 May 16) 720 576 Ernest Lim's Investing Blog

Despite the STI’s 16.6% rally from 12 Feb 2016 through 21 Apr 2016 closing levels, Sapphire has been a laggard and registered a 13.3% drop. However, over the past two…

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STI has fallen 9 out of 10 sessions! (4 May 16)

STI has fallen 9 out of 10 sessions! (4 May 16) 1600 852 Ernest Lim's Investing Blog

STI has fallen almost 191 points, or 6.4% from 2,964 on 21 Apr 2016 to close 2,773 on 4 May 2016. The fall was mainly attributable to risk off attitude…

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My interview on Mediacorp Ch 8, 9am Morning Express 晨光第一线 (29 Apr 16)

My interview on Mediacorp Ch 8, 9am Morning Express 晨光第一线 (29 Apr 16) 259 146 Ernest Lim's Investing Blog

Dear all, I am pleased to say that I have appeared on Mediacorp Ch 8, 9am, Morning Express 晨光第一线 on 29 Apr 2016 again. Readers who wish to know my…

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CIMB CFD – an invaluable tool to boost portfolio returns! (1 May 2016)

CIMB CFD – an invaluable tool to boost portfolio returns! (1 May 2016) 534 385 Ernest Lim's Investing Blog

I have been utilising CFDs for many years to boost my portfolio returns. Over the years, I noticed the following trends: a) Market volatility has risen Even blue chips such…

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STI has fallen 125 points from the high, should you buy now? (29 Apr 16)

STI has fallen 125 points from the high, should you buy now? (29 Apr 16) 1600 852 Ernest Lim's Investing Blog

Some of you have missed STI’s sharp 432 points, or 17% rally from the intraday low of 2,532 on 12 Feb 2016 to 2,964 on 21 Apr 2016. Chart 1:…

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Ernest’s market outlook (22 Apr 16)

Ernest’s market outlook (22 Apr 16) 1600 852 Ernest Lim's Investing Blog

Dear readers, Despite the mostly disappointing results, S&P500 is about 2% below its all-time high. Will S&P500 continue to march higher and breach its all-time high of 2,135? Read on…

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