QUOTE(Vanguard 2015 @ Jan 24 2017, 06:22 PM)
For your reading interest. Most of the investors should have this already.
What And Where To Invest 2017 Key TakeawaysI have read that paper. What I want to say is that the articles are written with commercial intention. Why do I say that?
If you'd notice, all the UTMC points are in reference to the funds that they purvey. Hence, I would be so bold to say that the writings are tinted with commercial intent, which there is nothing wrong as UTMC are purely commercial entity. Hence it is our consumer / end user using our own wisdom and peer review to sort things out.
As a user or consumer of the unit trust product, I do not have commercial intent when I write my opinions since I am a user, not a sales man. Take cognizance that I am a human / regular Joe investors. I do not cover up my portfolio with wonderful marvelous return. I tell it as it is. Unit trust fund is not a guarantee product, it is an investment product that comes with risk, albeit less risky than other products. Hence noobies should be mindful that you are participating in an open market risky environment. However, the good news is that unit trust is a very regulated product.
p/s For those who remembered, 2013 to 2015 was the year of M'sia equities. You got consistent double digit growth didn't you all? Now? They suxs don't they. The point is, what is good may not last forever and what is bad also do not last forever. If you participate in the market long term, then you would know the trend and flavor. If you are those who come in hit and run, hoping to make some fast money then retreat into your cave, then sorry to disappoint you. Timing the market is the wrong way to go. The time spent in the market is the way to go.
Xuzen
Even mathematically it is shown that by chasing return, that is, ROI is only linearly correlated. Whereas, time spent in the market with the power of compounding, the Future Value of your investment is exponential. So, this is true, investment is less about chasing return but more about staying invested for the long term!
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