Malaysia dividend stock – Rexit
Rexit (0106) is a technology stock listed in ACE market. Business of Rexit is to provide IT services to insurance and finance industry. At share price of RM0.90 at time…
Why do companies issue free warrants?
Along with other corporate exercises (such as bonus issue, right issue etc.), it is common for many listed companies to give free warrants at the same time. These warrants come…
Malaysia dividend stock – Takaful
Takaful (6139), a listed Islamic insurance company in Malaysia, with dividend yield of approximately 4%, high return of equity (ROE) of more than 25% and track record of double-digit growth over past few years. Islamic insurance sector has enjoyed greater growth than conventional insurance over the past few years. Takaful being the only pure Islamic insurance listed company in Malaysia, has been the one of the biggest beneficiaries.
Bond Fund – Alternative of fixed deposit
Given the low interest rate environment now, there are many people looking for alternative of fixed deposit. The most commonly mentioned alternative are money market fund and bond fund. In…
Opening price, closing price and trading sessions of stock market
Have you ever wondered why opening price of a stock is different from closing price from previous day? This is because before opening of stock market, there is a session called "pre-opening". Similarly prior to closing of trading day, there is a corresponding "pre-closing" session. Opening price and closing price are determined separately during these sessions based on share price that can result in the highest matched quantities , therefore closing price and opening price could be different.
Share Dividend vs Bonus Issue
Both share dividend and bonus issue involve issuing new shares to shareholders. Here I will summarize the differences between these two corporate actions.
Impairment and expected credit loss (ECL)
Impairment and expected credit loss (ECL) are accounting terms used to describe reduction in value of an asset. Some industries, such as banking, are especially sensitive to impairment and ECL. The intention of this article is to explain concept of these two terms in simplified way, so that even if you are not accountant, you are able to interpret the financial reports correctly.
Ultimate guideline for REIT investment
REIT investing basics I terms I pros & cons I tax I growth potential
My 5 stock investment mistakes that you can avoid
Everyone made mistakes, whether you are novice or experienced investors. Here I'm sharing 5 mistakes that I've made that costed me real money in stock market.
Investment Book – The Five Rules For Successful Stock Investing
"The Five Rules For Successful Stock Investing" by Pat Dorsey is a must-read textbook, especially for beginners in stock investment, and investors that do not come from financial background.