🟩 The Straits Times Index is finally knocking on the door of 5,000 points—a psychological barrier we haven't touched in a decade. But if you are looking at your screen and feeling nervous rather than celebratory, you aren't alone. While the headlines scream "record highs," the actual floor is slippery. From valuation fatigue in our most reliable "defensive" stocks to massive revaluation "baths" in the property sector, the rising tide isn't lifting every boat anymore. For investors in the "Retirement Red Zone" (ages 50-65), blindly buying the index at these dizzying heights could mean overpaying for safety that simply isn't there.
In today’s deep dive, we strip away the corporate hype to look at the hard math behind the biggest movers of 2026. I break down CapitaLand Investment’s shocking 70% profit plunge—is it a business failure or just an accounting anomaly hiding an asset-light gem? We also put Sheng Siong under the microscope as it hits "nosebleed" valuations (2 standard deviations above the norm) and analyze why NTT DC REIT might be the only true "Goldilocks" play left for income seekers. Plus, I explain why retail favorites like Oiltek might actually be valuation traps waiting to snap shut on the unwary.
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SUBSTACK ➡️https://open.substack.com/pub/investingiguana/p/cli-fy2025-review-why-total-profit?r=5enmf1&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
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