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Parsing goodwill when valuing intangible assets
Intangible assets have grown in value and importance over the past few decades and this trend is expected to rise.
October 12, 2023
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Prime REIT’s 2HFY2022 DPU falls 12.5% y-o-y within challenging sector, messaging is cautiously optimistic
Prime US REIT reports lower 2H2022 and FY2022 DPU, lower valuations, higher gearing
February 09, 2023
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Are stocks cheap enough yet?
Regardless, the huge swing seems to be a portent of even greater volatility to come.
October 20, 2022
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There is a reason for perceived (but untrue) market inefficiencies
If we accept that markets are largely efficient, then why does mispricing exist?
April 07, 2022
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Markets will be more selective in tech stock valuations as liquidity dries up
Given the magnitude of prevailing uncertainties, it is not surprising that the US Federal Reserve will try to tread cautiously.
March 10, 2022
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Part 2: Bursa has been a chronic underperformer … slow growth in sales and earnings
A quarter of a century since the AFC, the Malaysian stock market is still consistently underperforming.
February 17, 2022
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Staying fully invested, but reducing the risk
Markets appear ripe for a significant pullback, or worse.
December 09, 2021
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Simple algo: Profit from cheap valuations arising from low liquidity
Strong investor interest translates into higher share prices and valuations, which will attract even more investors.
June 18, 2021
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The value of liquidity
There is a price to liquidity, or rather, illiquidity.
June 11, 2021
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Value stocks: What is a fair price to pay? Is a stock too expensive? And other stories
There are many stocks today that are trading at jaw-dropping market caps despite not showing a single dollar of profit yet.
April 30, 2021
