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STI is bad. But if you left $$ in fixed deposit and CPF ...worse.

But Fengshui rotates...if you look at 10yrs from 1985 to 1995 STI crushed the Dow/S&P500.


The only permanent thing is change.

During the 10-year period to Aug 20, the STI has climbed just 13.5 per cent. On a dividend reinvested basis, this widely referenced local market benchmark delivered a total return of 60.3 per cent over the past decade.
This return pales in comparison to major market indices around the world.

The S&P 500 index is up 295.3 per cent during the same 10-year period. With dividends reinvested, it has returned 383.8 per cent.
The Nasdaq 100 is up 640.5 per cent over the past decade; and it has returned 729.9 per cent with dividends reinvested.

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/compani...-horizons/

(27-08-2021, 07:44 AM)sgbuffett Wrote: [ -> ]STI is bad. But if you left $$ in fixed deposit and CPF ...worse.

But Fengshui rotates...if you look at 10yrs from 1985 to 1995 STI crushed the Dow/S&P500.


The only permanent thing is change.

During the 10-year period to Aug 20, the STI has climbed just 13.5 per cent. On a dividend reinvested basis, this widely referenced local market benchmark delivered a total return of 60.3 per cent over the past decade.
This return pales in comparison to major market indices around the world.

The S&P 500 index is up 295.3 per cent during the same 10-year period. With dividends reinvested, it has returned 383.8 per cent.
The Nasdaq 100 is up 640.5 per cent over the past decade; and it has returned 729.9 per cent with dividends reinvested.

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/compani...-horizons/

More like expanding the chain .

Dying index...
How can 3 banks are in the component stocks.

If you just invest in the banks instead of putting in the banks, you should be smiling. Dividends coming in....
Yesterday ocbc, today uob...

(27-08-2021, 08:22 AM)Migrant Wrote: [ -> ]If you just invest in the banks instead of putting in the banks, you should be smiling. Dividends coming in....
Yesterday ocbc, today uob...

I look purely at value and careful not to project the past into the future.

Every company and every situation on its own merit.

I invested in STI ETF only 1 time in my life on 23 March 2020. Last I check returns is 37% including dividends it is probably 40+%.

The price you pay determines long-term returns.

SingtTel, starhup, Noble Group, SPH, were dying companies that were in STI. STI has been cleanup somewhat but still not that good but will outperform CPFSA 4% In next 10yrs based on the earnings yield ....

The US on the other hand is a bubble. ....Best to avoid. At this valuations the future long term returns will be negative.....