[FINAL YEAR 2017 POST] TOM K: TWO WORD FOR INVESTING IN 2018

Dear readers, finally we come to the last day of Year 2017. We will be ushering in Year 2018 at the stroke of midnight later and as the usual saying goes: “How time flies”. I am not sure whether you like time to quickly progress but for myself, I would wish for time to slow down a little. Yes, as a child, I would like time to progress a little bit fast since exams and curriculum would conclude earlier and holidays would set in faster. But fast forward to today, as a middle-aged man who, like many, spend most of my waking hours at work, I would wish for more time to spend with families, spend on my personal interests and as well as to relax a little. I have to admit that after every work day, I may not be in the best state to spend time with my family as inevitably, I am tired. But I believe what matters most is to give your efforts and try.

WILL THESE SIXTEEN UNDERVALUED STOCKS BE YEAR 2018 WINNERS?

Dear readers, now that the final trading day of Year 2017 is over, the next time investors trade on Singapore stocks markets, it will be the first trading day of Year 2018. Investors are searching for investment themes for Year 2018 and I believe they are busily looking at the many analyst reports doled out by financial analysts over the past week or so. Readers could read some of what I have compiled here  .

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE NEW FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIRMAN

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OVERSOLD, OVERBOUGHT 2017 STI STOCKS

Dear readers, it is time for our weekly wrap up of the performance of Singapore STI stocks. Since yesterday 29 Dec 2017 was the last trading day for the Singapore Stocks markets, this means that right now, we have a list of oversold, overbought STI stocks for year 2017; read on to find out more!

FINAL TRADING DAY OF YEAR 2017

Dear readers, today is the final trading day of the year. To many of us, today is also the final working day of Year 2017. So, what are your thoughts? How would Singapore stocks conclude Year 2017? At the close of the trading bell at 5pm today, the snapshot of the trading prices of Singapore stocks will generate the end state of the Singapore stocks and the STI for Year 2017. Thereafter, comparison of how Singapore stocks perform in Year 2017 and all the analysis of Singapore stocks’ performance this year would ensue subsequently.

SEAH MOON MING: SSI’S CORPORATE CHIEF OF THE YEAR 2017 AWARD

Dear readers, Mr Seah Moon Ming needs no introduction. The high profile business executive has ironically gained even more high profile this year as he apologized in the capacity of SMRT Chairman over the most highly scrutinized SMRT incident to date: the SMRT tunnel flooding incident. And this SMRT tunnel flooding incident for year 2017 was not just the only incident to hit SMRT for year 2017.

It is my pleasure to award Mr Seah Moon Ming the SSI’s Corporate Chief of the Year 2017 Award. The award to Mr Seah Moon Ming was based on the SMRT Chairman’s sincerity and actions to make SMRT train rides a better one for commuters. Starting with his high profile apology to the nation, Mr Seah Moon Ming has since made ground visits to SMRT staff to understand the ground more and Mr Seah even stepped down from his CEO role at Pavilion Energy to concentrate on his Chairman job at SMRT even though the top executive power is still in the CEO Mr Desmond Kuek (Mr Seah is not an Executive Chairman). But I believe as Chair and together with SMRT Board, Mr Seah would bring SMRT to better service standards for Singapore. Join the emailing list to receive regular Financial and Singapore stocks newsletters too! Like" me on Singapore Stocks Investing Facebook page to receive all posts on your Facebook as well as read more articles. Follow me on Twitter too.

DANIEL TAY: SSI’S SINGAPOREAN OF THE YEAR 2017 AWARD

Dear readers, it is my pleasure to confer Mr Daniel Tay with the inaugural SSI’s Singaporean of the Year 2017 Award.

SSI’S CORPORATE CHIEF OF THE YEAR 2017 AWARD

Dear Readers, in an earlier post, I have shared that SSI would be giving out the inaugural SSI award for Year 2017. To start off, I have shared that the first award will be for the Singaporean of the Year 2017 Award, to be awarded to a Singaporean who creates value for the community with his or her endeavour on the financial front.

WILL THESE NINE BILLION-CAPS STOCKS BE THE TEN TOP GAINERS FOR YEAR 2018?

Dear readers, how have you been? Soon, we will be ushering in Year 2018. I am not sure whether these days you are clearing some of your leaves? Or are you at work, doing work consistently but minus all the usual office commotion since most of your colleagues are on leave and hence not in the office. Or are you like me, still working very hard in your office, doing lots and lots of work. Whatever you are, I believe this is the time of the year to review your endeavours for Year 2017 and start planning for Year 2018.

WHAT DONALD TRUMP MEANS TO THE US STOCKS MARKETS

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STI TO REACH 4,400 BY END 2019

Dear readers, how have your Christmas holidays been? I believe some of you actually extend your long weekends into today and so perhaps you are most likely reading this post from the comfort of your home.

SSI’S SINGAPOREAN OF THE YEAR 2017 AWARD

Dear readers, a Merry Christmas to All of You. On this day of love, peace, joy and sharing, it is of my utmost pleasure to announce to All of you that Singapore Stocks Investing (SSI) would be giving out the inaugural SSI’s Singaporean of the Year Award pretty soon.

US STOCKS: WHAT'S NEXT?

Dear readers, watch the video below for an update by analyst on what to look out for the US stocks markets. Indeed, the US stocks markets and how it performs will shape the global stocks markets and having a good understanding of the US stocks markets will stand us investors in good state.

SINGAPORE STOCKS STRATEGY 2018

Dear readers, don't miss the video below on a Singapore Stocks Strategy 2018 by Phillip Reearch.Click here if you would like to read more about Singapore Stocks to invest for Year 2018

TOM K’S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE 2017

Dear readers, Tom K of Singapore Stocks Investing wishes all readers a Merry Christmas! Yes, indeed, in under 24 hours, we will be ushering in Christmas and this is indeed a festival of peace, love, joy and laughter. As we usher in Christmas, I would also like to share that this is also the time of the year where we reflect our on endeavours in year 2017.

SINGAPORE STOCKS MARKETS: A SANTAS CLAUS RALLY NEXT?

Dear readers, how have your Christmas shopping been going on? Yes, it is Christmas Day very soon and for us investors, whenever it comes to this time of the year, many investors would be on the lookout for what is termed as the Santas Claus rally. Santas Claus Rally is a term used to describe a fillip for the stocks markets entering into the last week of December into the new year which will see stocks enjoying some bull runs. Are we ready for Santas Claus Rally for the Singapore stocks markets, Singapore?

STI STOCKS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW?

Dear readers, how time flies, we have come to the weekly wrap-up of the Singapore STI stocks for the previous trading week. As we have noted, the STI and its constituent stocks have been trending down daily for the week. Let us look at the highlights of the STI.

THIS IS HOW ONE PERFECT ONE’S INVESTING SKILLS

Dear reader, this year, I believe no singer is more popular than Ed Sheeran. On the occasions that I went to Orchard Road this month, I would hear Ed Sheeran’s Perfect song being played. And if this is not all, I even came across a busker singing the same Ed Sheeran’s Perfect Song while drumming his guitar. If you want to know what is so fascinating about this song, be sure to watch the video above.

TOP TEN PERFORMING SINGAPORE STOCKS YEAR-TO-DATE

Dear readers, how time flies; we are ushering in a brand new year soon. How has your investment been for this year? In this post, we review the top ten performing Singapore stocks for year 2017 to date. If you think that this accolade belongs to Best World International, you are not really correct. Let us find out more now.

FIVE MALAYSIAN STOCKS TO BUY FOR 2018

Dear Readers, it has been stocks recommendations galore as stocks analysts look at their crystal balls to forecast what stocks investors should put their monies in for Year 2018. If you are into Malaysian stocks, stocks of the country just across our causeway, then this post is for you. Let us take a look at the five Malaysian stocks which you could consider investing in for Year 2018.

1) Bonia Corporation: has been reducing its loss-making brands (T.P RM0.78 VS current RM0.52)

2) Unisem Group: strategic shifts towards advanced packaging on the back of resilient industry demand outlook (T.P RM5.00 VS current RM3.61)

CLEARBRIDGE STOCK: IS IT CLEAR FOR INVESTORS TO CROSS THE BRIDGE?

Dear readers, a recent IPO debutant, ClearBridge stock closed the trading day yesterday at $0.27, which is around 3.6% down from its IPO price of $0.28. As you may be aware, ClearBridge IPO is not open to retail investors and hence investors who are interested in this stock could just buy it off the open stocks markets.

RHB’S 12 STOCK PICKS FOR YEAR 2018

Dear readers, RHB has released its stocks picks for Year 2018. According to RHB, there are 12 stocks which investors could consider for Year 2018. The theme behind RHB’s recommended stocks is based on selective stocks selection. Hence when I saw the RHB’s list of recommended stocks, it is really fresh air for me as based on what I have been sharing so far on the recommended Singapore stocks here , many stocks analysts tend to recommend only blue-chip and STI constituent stocks; thus we keep on seeing the names of similar blue-chip stocks being tossed around. But RHB’s list here is really selective and here without further ado, are RHB’s recommended stocks:

1) APAC Realty

2) Ascendas Reit

3) Avi-Tech Electronics

4) Dairy Farm

5) Food Empire Holdings

6) HRNetGroup

A 10% PRICE INCREASE OF FOOD FROM A POPULAR FOOD CHAIN

Dear readers, yesterday when I ordered my once-in-a-while fastfood set meal, I was shocked to realize that this meal was no longer $5, it was $5.50, a 10% price increment! Why was this $5.50 not publicized? Was it because that this is a 10% increment over the usual price? Join the emailing list to receive regular Financial and Singapore stocks newsletters too! Like" me on Singapore Stocks Investing Facebook page to receive all posts on your Facebook as well as read more articles. Follow me on Twitter too.

WILL THIS STOCK BE KING OF SINGAPORE STOCKS FOR YEAR 2018?

Dear readers, I was reading this week’s episode of The Edge Singapore which featured some stocks recommendations for Year 2018. Yes, this is the time of the year when analysts from different investment firms in Singapore stare at their crystal balls and predict which amongst the hundreds of Singapore stocks on the SGX should make it good for Year 2018. Personally, the analysts’ crystal-gazing has also me in the mood and hence I have been bringing readers a compilation of all the recommended Singapore stocks for next here right on this blog (you can read all related posts via this link)

SIX BILLION-CAP SINGAPORE STOCKS AT 52-WEEKS LOW

Dear readers, there are Six Billion-cap Singapore stocks which are trading at their 52-weeks lows. These six stocks are:

1) Singapore Post

2) Wilmar International

3) Singapore Press Holdings

Ed Sheeran - Perfect Symphony (with Andrea Bocelli)

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STI STOCKS: AN UPDATE

Dear readers, how time flies, it is time to review the performance of STI stocks for the trading week ending 15 Dec 2017.

For Overbought stocks, we have CapitaMall Trust, Global Logistics Properties, while for Oversold stocks, we also have two entries: ST Engineering and Yang ZiJiang.

TOP 10 STOCKS FOR 2018 BY CIMB

Dear readers, presenting to you the Top 10 stocks for year 2018 by CIMB  .

1) Genting Singapore

2) Keppel Corp

3) Sembcorp Marine

4) UOL Group

5) Venture Corporation

How big are China's tech giants? Time to learn more about Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent and Xiaomi

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WOULD THIS BLUE-CHIP STOCK BE PRIVATISED IN YEAR 2018?

Dear readers, in the recent weeks, we had quite a number of IPOs than privatizations and M&A deals on the Singapore stocks markets. This could only be healthy for the Singapore stocks markets. Moving on to year 2018, I believe possible privatization targets are still interesting to investors since they could be a way to profits as exit offer in generally would always be priced at a premium over current valuation. Hence it is not surprising that when sussing out possible stocks buys for year 2018, some investors are also looking at possible privatisaton targets.

WHAT STOCKS TO BUY FOR YEAR 2018: OCBC’S TOP 13 STOCK PICKS

Dear readers, as expected, more and more analysts are looking at their crystal balls and predicting which are the Singapore stocks investors should invest in for Year 2018. in this post, let us look at the names of 13 Singapore stock picks by OCBC  .

1) Capitaland

2) City Development

3) UOL Group

4) Wheelock Properties

5) Wing Tai

6) Frasers Centrepoint Trust

SINGAPORE STOCKS: A STRATEGY

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DBS’ TOP 15 SINGAPORE STOCKS PICK FOR YEAR 2018

Dear readers, as we near the close of yet another trading year, there are more and more analysts giving their recommendations for selected Singapore stocks for Year 2018. In this post, we look at the top 15 Singapore stocks picks by DBS Group Research.

The top 15 stocks are:

1) City Development

2) Genting Singapore

3) OCBC

4) Sembcorp Marine

5) Singtel

6) Thai Beverages

7) UOB

8) UOL Group

SINGAPORE STOCKS: WHAT'S NEXT?

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FOUR STOCKS YOU MAY WANT TO BUY IN 2018

Dear readers, as shared in yesterday’s post, I would be doing a series of posts highlighting what are the recommended buys for the upcoming year. With STI already at highs, I am curious as to what basis financial personnel here recommend certain stocks for the next year. And I am even more curious to know what are the exact names of these stocks.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE STI NOW?

Dear readers, let us review the performance of the STI constituent stocks for the trading week 4 Dec 17 to 8 Dec 17. As usual, we will take a look at those STI stocks which are either Oversold or Overbought.

HOW YOU COULD HAVE PROFITED MORE THAN 14.5% YEAR-TO-DATE ON SGX- RELATIVELY RISK-FREE?

Singapore stocks have a relatively strong performance for the year-to-date. At the start of year 2017, as an investor, you might have invested some monies one of the many equities on SGX to kick-start your investments for the year rolling. So by now, what you would have known how your investments for the year-to-date have fared.

THREE UNDERVALUED STOCKS TO BUY FOR 2018 (BY DBS & RHB)?

Dear readers, how time flies; it is December once again. Whenever we are into this month of the year, it is not just a time for reflection but also a time to look forward for the new year. With that, I am pleased to announce that I will be starting once again (on a yearly basis) the highly-anticipative series of posts on what stocks to buy or invest for year 2018 based on what financial analysts are recommending. Please note that these posts are just a guide and should not be relied on for your investing decision.

COMFORT THE GROWTH (FOR NOW)

Dear readers, in my post of 8 Dec 2017, I touched on ComfortDelgro stock, a billion-cap stock which has recently went very low in price. I highlighted in my post that the traditional transport model like for ComfortDelgro has been disrupted by ride sharing and hailing apps in the likes of Uber and Grab. Shortly after my post, it was reported yesterday that ComfortDelgro has invested in Uber to the effect that commuters are able to book ComfortDelgro taxis via Uber apps and ComfortDelgro taxi drivers could turn to the Uber model to increase their revenues.

BECOME FINANCIALLY FREE VIA DUMPSTER DIVING?

Dear readers, I was introduced to the term "dumpster diving" when I read an article about this yesterday. Yes, it is an amazing way to save monies, possibly become financially free and reduce waste on earth. Join the emailing list to receive regular Financial and Singapore stocks newsletters too! Like" me on Singapore Stocks Investing Facebook page to receive all posts on your Facebook as well as read more articles. Follow me on Twitter too.

A GALORE OF FINANCIAL NEWS

These few days or to put it more accurately, recently, there have been lots of financial news greeting us. We have the thinking that taxes are going to rise from the news read. We read that healthcare costs are going up. And then there is the news of Singapore studying the funding options for Terminal 5.

THE MIDAS TOUCH (NO MORE?)

Dear readers, yesterday, Midas stock was the second most active stock but it was for the wrong reason. Midas stock went south by a whopping 16% and close the trading day at $0.092. Compare the latest closing price to the price as of the first trading day of year 2017 at $0.215 and indeed Midas stock has headed south by more than 95%!

DOES THIS STOCK STILL HAVE MULTI-BAGGING POTENTIAL?

Dear readers, on 5 Dec 2017, Accrelist stock topped the most active stock on SGX as the stock went around 29% down on high volumes to close at $0.005, down from the previous price of $0.007. If you remember, Accrelist stock, the former name of which is called WE Holdings has been on the radar of Singapore Stocks Investing ever since noticing that the largest stakeholder and Executive Chairman of Accrelist, Mr Terence Tea has been buying the shares of the company on a very regular basis. And there can only be one conclusion from this: that the Executive Chairman himself is bullish of the company.

THIS BILLION-CAP BLUE-CHIP STOCK HAS REACHED A 52-WEEK LOW

Dear readers, ComfortDelgro Corporation stock has reached a 52-weeks low with its closing of $1.94 a share yesterday. At $1.94 per share, ComfortDelgro stock price has reached a 52-week low.

ARE HOME PRICES VULNERABLE NOW?

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STAR HONG KONG STOCKS THAT YOU WOULD NOT WANT TO MISS!

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ARE THESE THREE STOCKS THE STRONGEST SGX STOCKS TO INVEST NOW?

Dear readers, do you wonder whether there are stocks on the SGX which has revenue growth of more than 10% not only in the past fiscal year but also in the past three year as well as in the previous five years? I have cited these three periods together with a good percentage of growth 10% in each of these periods to identify stocks which show consistency in growing revenues. And what if you add in the criteria that the net profit margin of the company behind the stock in the past fiscal year must be positive along with the criteria that the stock must pay at least a 4% dividend yield?

SINGAPORE STOCKS: MUST WATCH

IS IT A GOOD TIME TO BUY THIS BLUE-CHIP STOCK NOW?

Dear readers, yesterday I highlighted one oversold blue-chip STI stock. It is none other than ST Engineering stock. ST Engineering stock which closed at $3.25 yesterday is currently oversold and its price has reached a price last seen in Feb 2017. Before you think it’s a good entry point now to enter into ST Engineering, let us review the fundamentals of this stock.

PETER SCHIFF - Worst Stock Market Crash of a Lifetime Ahead of Us 2017-2018

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DO YOU KNOW THESE 12 SGX STOCKS ARE AT 52-WEEKS LOWS?

Dear readers, though the STI as a barometer of Singapore stocks may be showing a good reading for year 2017 to date, on the ground, it is a mixed results for Singapore stocks across the board. Some of the bigger winners this year are bank but for smaller-cap stocks as well as some other larger-cap stocks, they find themselves at the south end of the scale. Below are 12 SGX stocks which are trading at 52-weeks low. Are these stocks discount players now at these prices or value traps? I believe only a thorough research could suss out the longer-term investment plays from this lot.

ARE THESE 11 BILLION-CAP STOCKS THE MOST DESIRABLE SGX STOCKS?

There are currently 11 stocks, each with a market capitalization of $1 billion that:

a) has a dividend of more than 4%;

b) has a net profit margin of more than 20% for the past fiscal year;

c) is undervalued with a Price-to-Book ratio of less than 1;

STI STOCKS: AN UPDATE

Dear readers, as usual, once a week, we will be looking at the state of the STI stocks for the previous trading week, focusing just on the STI constituent stocks which are either oversold or overbought based on their RSI levels. Are you ready for the post? Lets go then!

For Overbought stocks, we have two STI stocks in this category: OCBC bank and UOB stock. I have read how DBS stock price has climbed to very high prices, but it seems like now is not a good time to enter into OCBC and UOB stock either. Banks should benefit if the US Federal Reserves will meet the expectations to increase interest rate hikes.

NO SIGNBOARD: AN UPDATE

Dear readers, NO SIGNBOARD which made its debut on the SGX last week closed at $0.295 yesterday. This is just only 5.36% of No Signboard’s IPO price of $0.28. Though it was reported that the IPO was very over-subscribed, No Signboard stock reached an intra-day high of $0.33 before going down to the current $0.29/$0.295 range. As compared to the recent IPO debutants, the first day of No Signboard has not been impressive. But what about the recent IPO debutants’ performance?

INVESTING IN REITS

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WILL YOU BUY THESE FIVE STOCKS AT MORE THAN 4% DIVIDENDS YIELD AND AT 50% DISCOUNT?

Dear readers, there are currently five Singapore stocks which are trading at below 50% price-to-book ratio (that is trading at less than P/B ratio of 0.50). Each of these stocks in turn pays a dividend yield of 4%. Here are these five stocks:

1) Advanced Holdings

2) Genting Hong Kong

3) Captill Limited

4) Far East Orchard Limited

5) Vibrant Group Limited