Trump is trying to create a new global order and thus the pain. However, to citizens, one is only concerned about the bread and butter issues and not so much the long term national interests. I’m sure trump does not want a recession and so will be forced to give in for the sake of the stock market and the short term effects on the economy. Trump’s first 100 days is worse than what I expected it to be but he has bigger national issues and interests to take care of as president. If he succeeds in making America great again, Americans will thank him for it and investors heavily invested in the US will be happy. @Wayneqq @LuckyPiggie

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Buffet is right most of the time but not always. He previously sold off Apple and missed out a huge amount of profit when it rallied. I think retail investors should have a healthy amount of portfolio in cash to deploy. Treasuries require a holding period that can cause one to miss out when market quickly rebounds. We can’t always buy at the bottom or sell at the top but should be nimble enough to at least profit from the the rebounds. In recent years, market dips have been short lived as the government manipulates it by pumping cash during the covid years and rate cuts/increase with trump comments that have swung the market quickly. I think value investing is still important as that will likely give the best bang for buck with higher chances of the stock prices taking off when market cond

I am a long term investor so May weakness could actually be a good opportunity to add good stocks at a steal. This year is also different from the past. Trump’s negotiations with the various nations to cut back on tariffs could offer a great reason for rebound. If it rebounds, I might choose to lock in profit and add again on weakness. I have begun to nibble on some ETFs when the prices dropped. I think we should be able to have some relief till the 90 day deadline by trump is up. Depending on what happens then, stock prices can turn any way. So, I would still be keeping a healthy amount of cash to buy the dip if it happens and would also lock in some profits if the rebound happens from successful rolling back of the tariffs or reduced tariffs.

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I think we have bottomed. Trigger trade war is characteristic of trump. He did that in his first term. His aim is to force negotiations and to get what he wants. He is not keen on a recession and I think he would avoid that. Same goes for China. Trade war would not benefit it either. Both are now trying to get the upper hand in negotiations but negiotiate and compromise they must and they will. The dip in this current cycle is similar to that in trump’s first term and market should have bottomed. However, he promised only a 90 day relief which means that we might see the next dip soon unless all the negotiations are promising by then. If so, the next rebound is coming. Afterall, it is impossible to time the market. It all depends on trum now..

I would put money in both the US and China. They are the 2 largest economies. In the longer term, I believe US will still deliver good returns but not as much as the emerging markets.. In the short term, as the Chinese market has been too suppressed for a long time, I believe the rebound will be like a spring released. The Chinese government is obviously rich enough to stimulate its economy. In the much longer term, I believe the Chinese will overtake US to become the biggest market. However based on my experience with the Chinese/HK market, it is too susceptible to dips so I would prefer to lock in profits early and buy again at the next dip. @Success88 @HelenJanet

I think i am a combination of the 3, depending on which market I am investing in. Generally, my porfolio is for the longer term. I top up on a regular basis to dollar cost average. When there are major dips, I add on more to take advantage of the dip or may even enter new positions. However, my experience with the HK market changed that for me. I realised that it is too volatile and irrational where good stocks can be really cheap. So, I started to swing trade a bit recently for the HK market. I still keep a good portion for a long term investment but I swing trade a portion to lock in profits and buy the dips in preparation to sell it off at a later time to lock in the profits. For the US and my SREITS, I buy th dips as I believe in the long term returns and hardly sell.

I definitely prefer Keppel dc reit although it is more focused on data centres. In the longer term, I believe the need for data centres will grow with increased focus on data, AI and technology for all things. Yet, land is limited in Singapore and I don’t think we will see many more data centres being built. Limited supply with increased demand is good for Keppel DC. Till that day comes, I will be happy collecting dividends which beats any fixed deposit @Kaixiang @Fenger1188 @Wayneqq @DiAngel @SPOT_ON

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This full self-driving has been long awaited and yet to be delivered. So, I am not optimistic about it. Looking at the reduced sales in China, I don’t think Tesla can exceed expectations and deliver the pop to its stock. Moving forward, with the trade war with China, this will get even harder. If Elon steps away from DOGE, I think he can focus better on Tesla and he will also gain back some popularity with Americans and hopefully that will help to bring up sales in the US. Short term, Elon stepping away from DOGE will help boost investors’ confidence in Tesla and help the stock rebound. @Universe宇宙 @Success88 @HelenJanet

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Of course volatile create opportunity. It is a chance to buy good stocks at a cheap price for investment and definitely good for traders. In the same vein, bigger waves do mean bigger rewards. I have already started to nibble a bit and definitely have bought my SREITS. I think the potential storms will be short lived and trump will not allow these to go on forever and the market would rebound quickly. @Kaixiang @Fenger1188 @SPOT_ON @DiAngel @Wayneqq @rL

Captain condor can be the next roaring kitty with much massive trades. Collectively, the retail investors can rival the big whales. I would say this strategy is a smart one that covers the bases well. I will definitely look into adopting this strategy but not doubling on contract size as this is pure gambling. I would prefer to invest safely with knowledge and skills. @rL @Success88 @DiAngel @Universe宇宙 @HelenJanet @SPOT_ON

I do believe that Powell has been too late. He was too late to recognise inflation and now he is also too late to cut rates. Trump is erratic but he is not insane. I don’t think he can fire Powell but he will continue to pressure him to cut rates. I have started to deploy some of my cash to buy the dip but I would also be looking at an opportunity to lock in the profits. I believe the worst is over and the US and China stocks will rise especially if talks are successful but the volatility will still be there which makes it good for swing trading. So for now, I would be trading a portion of my portfolio while keeping a portion for long term investment. @SPOT_ON @Success88

It does not affect my investing decisions. It all depends whether I find the stock price cheap enough for me to buy a good stock. I avoided Netflix not because of the price but I do not believe in its future prospects for me to invest in it. Berkshire was something I was tempted to buy but have not and now regretting it! Between the 3, I only like Nvidia and so would spend all my money in it. I like stocks with high price that I can still consider to be bought at a steal as a small rise allows me to take profit easily.   @Success88 @HelenJanet @Fenger1188 @Univer

Can’t travel anywhere as I’m working . But I will still be able to go to church for Good Friday and then have a good dinner with my family. I will be a homebody as I rest on my non-working day, playing games, watch a show with my family and catching up with them. Whether it is as a jet setter, local explorer or homebody, it is important for me to be able to spend time with my family and strengthen our bonds. @Universe宇宙 @HelenJanet @Success88 @Fenger1188 @Wayneqq

A strong SGD affects daily life as it helps to reduce importing inflation. A strong currency also allows us to get greater bang for the buck when we travel overseas especially to neighbouring Malaysia for grocery, shopping and food. It also helps us investors when we buy non-SG stocks like the US and HK stocks. I definitely will not put my market in fixed deposit as it cannot even match inflation. Investing through Tiger brokers or using Tiger vault is definitely the wiser option, especially in the longer run. @Universe宇宙 @Wayneqq @HelenJanet @Success88

Anything is possible. The main players—US and China can trigger both a recession as well as a rebound. It is all about whether they can reconcile their difference and prevent a trade war. I think both sides won’t want a recession but both always want the best interests for themselves. Let’s hope they can compromise a little. I still believe trump will try to prevent a recession and we might see some good news soon. However, I also believe after this brief respite, there will be another round of selling as traders take profit and both the US and China will definitely have other issues of tension again by the end of this year that will spark off the next sell off. This random dipping and rebounding will be more frequent this year and with greater degree than the past year.