Have been busy watching SG banks lately. Big share price swings on DBS and UOB while OCBC has been trending upwards. Traded a bit and glad to see support for all three banks.

Not easy to build a fortune on the market. DBS and UOB announced earnings today and the outcome is so contrasting. DBS heads north but UOB goes south. Overall, glad that it is still a very green day.

Not confident to invest in the top 10 high ex_dividend stocks listed. Felt safer to add DBS when it dips as the dividends are pretty good.

Much higher risk to chase the rally now and it could be a bubble burst when the interest wanes and economy not doing well.

In times of market pullback, top 3 defensive stocks that will stay strong are DBS, OCBC, UOB. Wait for price to come down after ex-dividend and still waiting.. add more to collect dividends in good/bad times.

Stocks with consistent dividend payouts are good retirement picks. Definitely long for DBS, OCBC and UOB.

When Circle soars 30%, it becomes tougher for small retailers to chase after "new growth story".

Looking forward to buy more reits with funds on maturity of t-bills as have been eyeing good reits that pay consistent dividends but no funds to buy earlier.

Opinions from "experts" very varied; no sure win formula. Prefer having a few strong stocks with consistent dividend payouts; avoid "risky" stocks with likely sudden high gain / loss.

Think: good move that the "Oracle of Omaha" retreats to be defensive in uncertain times. Reflect: needs discipline to hold cash as took some profits last quarter but itch to buy on dips depletes funds again.