Author: YH Wong

We know that sometimes the markets do not make rational sense. As we step into 2025, the markets remain unpredictable, shaped by shifting geopolitical dynamics, inflation and unexpected macroeconomic events. What will catch investors off guard this year? Volatility creates both opportunities and risks, bullish or bearish. In this webinar, I will share insights into…

In a presentation on alternative investment strategies this morning, someone remarked that broad market benchmarks like the Nasdaq or S&P 500 outperformed some of our absolute return portfolios in 2024. Well, congratulations to them! However, comparing these strategies to market benchmarks is like comparing a marathon runner to a sprinter, they are built for entirely…

Happy New Year! I wish all my investors and partners a 2025 filled with good health, overflowing joy and enough prosperity to make even your accountant crack a smile. Well, setting New Year’s resolutions is like signing up for a gym membership in January. It is a bold move but sticking to it can feel…

It has been a pleasure working with all of you this year, and I want to extend a big thank you for your support throughout 2024. Your engagement and feedback have been invaluable. I have learned a lot from you. This will be my last post for now and do not worry, I’m not disappearing…

The story of Christmas is rooted in Christian tradition and commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. The narrative is primarily drawn from the New Testament of the Bible, particularly the Gospel of Matthew and the Gospel of Luke. According to the biblical account, around 2,000 years ago in the town of Bethlehem, there was a…

You can read all the financial books, scour every free website and attend countless seminars. Here is the truth. Until you have put your own hard-earned cash into a trade and stared at the screen while your portfolio does the samba, you do not really understand investing or trading. Our show business runs on experience…

After three months of partying with interest rate cuts, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell suggested that it might be time for the markets to tone down the party. Following last week’s 25 basis point rate cut, the markets had eagerly priced in three or four more rounds of rate-cut confetti for 2025. Now, they are scrambling…

I just watched this interview with legendary investor Felix Zulauf on FS Insider, and I could not resist sharing it with you all partly because he manages to make market doom sound almost poetic. In this no-holds-barred chat, Zulauf dives into his bold predictions for the financial markets in 2025. According to Zulauf, the market…

We had an insightful session with our digital assets partner, who provided an in-depth year-end update. Key highlights from the discussion included: 1. Regulatory tailwindsA positive shift in US regulatory policy, alongside growing support from global regulatory bodies, is accelerating crypto adoption and increasing investor participation. 2. Bitcoin reserve strategyThe incoming Trump Administration’s appointees are…

During this holiday season, I had the pleasure of catching up with a long-time client, a truly remarkable individual known for her boundless generosity and charitable endeavors. Her portfolio, which has been steadily cruising since 2018 is in fantastic shape and we discussed shifting it into higher gear early next year. Think of it as…