Author: YH Wong

I periodically recycle old posts on my blog to ensure that new clients can benefit from valuable content they may have missed and this post is one such example. Obtaining my first black belt in Tae Kwon Do more than 30 years ago marked a significant milestone, demonstrating my dedication and perseverance in the martial…

Executive life often feels like a first-class seat on the stress express. An insightful article from Vistage Worldwide that landed in my inbox explores practical ways for executives to manage stress in the face of constant pressure and high-stakes decision-making. Let me add that next time you feel the stress creeping in, remember that meditation…

Just came out of a strategy call with my partners. Our meeting was not just about performance. It was about conviction. A decisive pivot from diversified crypto exposure to a focused mission of building bitcoin. The team is not just buying and holding, they are extracting. It is a sophisticated covered call approach designed to…

I will be on the road for the next couple of days, so the blog will be taking a brief nap. No worries because I’m not fleeing the markets. Just stepping away for a short while and will return soon, refreshed and ready to dive back in. I will be meeting with some investors and…

It was a long discussion with some “tarrified” investors. The conversation zig-zagged across the usual suspects – markets, macro, and moments of comic relief. Several key themes dominated the session, reflecting the push and pull that defines today’s investing landscape. After a historic six-day sprint that had the widely-watched S&P 500 surging with impressive momentum,…

I came across this update while having my breakfast. Hedge funds delivered mixed results in April, with equity hedge strategies leading the way as they navigated a month marked by historic market volatility and sharp swings in investor sentiment, according to data from Hedge Fund Research (HFR). Our portfolios did better than expected in April….

I’m taking a day off from my usual work today, as it is a public holiday where I live and work. Wesak Day, also known as Vesak is the most significant day on the Buddhist calendar. It is observed across many Southeast Asian countries and in East Asia. It commemorates the birth, enlightenment and passing…

As a student of the markets, I read a wide range of reports daily. It is part of how I keep myself busy, informed, and continuously learning. The markets never stop evolving, and neither should we. One of the interesting pieces I came across recently was from Rick Rieder at BlackRock. Here is a summary…

One of the things that meditators do every day is performing Surya Namaskar before each meditation session. Surya Namaskar, also known as Sun Salutation, is a series of yoga poses or postures performed in a sequence. It’s a traditional practice that originated in India. With the global spread of yoga, Surya Namaskar gained popularity outside…

You are probably reading this because you are looking for answers. Maybe you are subscribed to a guru’s newsletter, hoping to discover the keys to success in 2025. These self-proclaimed experts often offer frameworks wrapped in certainty until reality barges in, and suddenly, everyone’s “long-term vision” needs a quick update. Take the US dollar. It…