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[BigDevil]

minnie2004:

I never buy mutual funds. Don't trust the fund managers and the fees are too high.

Err...if I'm not wrong, ETFs are also managed by fund managers and their fees are also factored into the prices of ETFs...

[MMM]

worryfather:

MMM:

I suppose sending by mail is pretty safe...


So troublesome... why can't they use POSB/ DBS as participating bank.... :x Still must go and get cashier's order,etc...

Hi MMM,

did you try to find out by using the POSB/DBS ATM? think no harm trying right?

It didn't work. I usually left it to the last day to apply. Luckily this time round, I apply early only to realise that the option wasn't available on my atm. Then did I read about this participating bank thingy.

I just got a CO and sent in already.... Already make $ on rights so worth the effort

[minnie2004]

BigDevil:

minnie2004:

I never buy mutual funds. Don't trust the fund managers and the fees are too high.

Err...if I'm not wrong, ETFs are also managed by fund managers and their fees are also factored into the prices of ETFs...

Most ETFs are passive index funds and they only track the underlying index. So no active management is involved hence fees are very low.
U can check out this website: http://www.investopedia.com/university/exchange-traded-fund/

\"An ETF trades like a stock on a stock exchange and looks like a mutual fund. Its performance tracks an underlying index, which the ETF is designed to replicate. The difference in structure between ETFs and mutual funds explains part of different investing characteristics. The other differences are explained by the type of management style. Because ETFs are designed to track an index, they are considered passively managed; most mutual funds are considered actively managed.\"

[MMM]

Any CITI supporter here???


Wanted to look for some views.

[Augmum]

Busymom:

The problem with the last crisis was that the price correction was a very slow one. Right after the collapse of Lehman, market was volatile but the drop was not drastic. At that time, you could make more money by taking a trading approach rather than holding long term. But key is, one must be prepared to hold, otherwise, it's just too risky.

True......the recent STI correction to 1450,
index din tally with shares prices if u make a comparison.....
in the past when index was at 1500, blue chips such as banks, sgx, and others were not that \"expensive\".....
that was one of the reason which refrained me for catching \"the falling knife\"

[raynreg]

The STI has more downs then ups recently. Anyone brave enough to go shopping for shares?

[Augmum]

raynreg:

The STI has more downs then ups recently. Anyone brave enough to go shopping for shares?

have been out of the market for quite sometime
am only be back when there's opportunity, (like crises ??) too tight range to trade

[micollh]

hi all,


not so good news, most spore stocks drop cos of the libya unrest thingy?

but good time to buy stocks …

[raynreg]

Nowadays, bad news around the world everyday. China interest rate issue, New Zealand having earth quake, libya, etc…SG market like going into free fall even though companies are reporting positive earnings

[hquek]

raynreg:

Nowadays, bad news around the world everyday. China interest rate issue, New Zealand having earth quake, libya, etc..SG market like going into free fall even though companies are reporting positive earnings

but isn't it true that when sentiments are negative, that's the best time to go in?

Bought some shares couple of weeks back, went down. But no worries, I'm in for the dividend and long term. Still eyeing some others.