I will be on the road for the next couple of days, so the blog will be taking a brief nap. No worries though, I am not fleeing the markets. Just stepping away for a short while and will return soon, refreshed and ready to dive back in. On another note, as always, I prefer…
Author: YH Wong
A meditator’s guide to difficult people
One question that occasionally comes up during retreats or conversations with fellow meditators is this: “How do you deal with difficult people?” It is a fair question. Most of us will encounter them sooner or later. Some are rude. Some are toxic. Some are vindictive. Some seem to carry enough negativity to power a small…
The buffalo jump is alive and well
My latest piece on AI and multi strategy portfolio (without all the technical jargon and charts) just went live in The Armchair Trader newsletter. Established in 2010, The Armchair Trader is a UK-based financial publication that provides independent commentary on global markets, covering everything from stocks and commodities to ETFs, cryptocurrencies, and derivatives. Despite its…
Blogging break mode
I will be away for a while and will not be posting any blog updates. Think of it as my posts taking a little nap while I’m out exploring. In the meantime, a gentle reminder. Short-term trading remains one of the toughest games in town. For every trader posting screenshots of spectacular gains, there are…
Back to school
Asian equities surged on Monday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbing 3.1% to fresh record highs as markets welcomed more hopeful signals from the latest US-Iran diplomatic talks. Investors, never shy about pricing in optimism at high speed, quickly began whispering about a possible “peace dividend”, one where Middle East tensions ease, the Strait of Hormuz…
What if the Fed hikes and it is a good sign?
I’m not the most active person on LinkedIn. More of a quiet observer who scrolls now and then. One person I always make a point to follow is Denise Chisholm. She does not post about her meals, business class travels, airport lounge reflections, or panel appearances. Well, you know what I mean. Instead, she posts…
The Chinese equity bull market quandary
I recently came across an insightful 17-page report on China by Louis-Vincent Gave. Based in Hong Kong, Louis is one of the strategic thinkers I follow closely. My clients are well aware of my long-term view on China and I found Louis’s perspectives particularly relevant to the broader narrative I have been sharing with them…
The show business of being seen
Scroll through LinkedIn on any given weekday and you will probably find no shortage of people who are “honored to speak,” “privileged to moderate,” or “humbled to receive recognition.” Sometimes all within the same week. Someone is always arriving at a summit, hosting a fireside chat, receiving an award, or posting a professionally photographed panel…
Quality over quantity
Oh well, I periodically recycle old posts on my blog to ensure that new clients can benefit from valuable content they may have missed. Check out this post that I believe may capture the interest of those who have recently joined our community of investors. Quantity does not always translate to quality. When it comes…
A different kind of risk management
I have practiced Transcendental Meditation (TM) consistently for years. The reason is not complicated, it works, and it is actually enjoyable to do. I say this as someone who spends a large part of life dealing with markets, risk, uncertainty, and occasionally listening to gurus confidently predict the future on social media five times a…