STE's Stocks Investing Journey

If you may notice, I think K-Reit is the only REIT that is actively buying back its own share among all REITs listed on SGX. I fully understand the benefit of “share buy-back “ as it has been carried out by many companies who see the value of their share when the price might be temporary plummeted due to market condition or caused by certain bad news. What is a Share Repurchase / Buy-Back ( From Investopedia.com)

Hi, don’t say STE never give “ kang-tao” or tips, you know what this number meant for right! Hahaha... just kidding. Congratulation ! for those who have invested in the US market, especially those in tech sectors like FANG s . Yes !! IT’S OFFICIAL: The bull market in stocks is now the longest ever. Here are the 4 main reasons it broke the record.  (Link) ·          The equity bull market is now the longest on record, at 3,453 days. ·          The benchmark S&P 500 has surged a whopping 323% over the period. ·          As traders celebrate the feat, they have four main drivers to thank: earnings growth, share buyback s , extended monetary accommodation, and a buy-the-dip mentality.

Dividend vs Share Buyback Why the US market is trading upward even as investors big and small are selling? According to an article from Fortune, most people assume what has kept the market afloat this year after sinking 11% at the start of the year was a mixture of better news out of China, oil prices stabilizing, and indications that the Fed won’t raise rates as much as a thought. But the real thing buoying the market could be something else: stock buybacks.