tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858605060112649365Thu, 19 Sep 2024 10:44:45 +0000InvestmentStock MarketMarket OutlookEconomyStock WatchBooksOpportunitiesGeneralhttp://robustmind.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Robust Mind)Blogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858605060112649365.post-722120276876973788Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:47:00 +00002011-07-01T21:54:55.704+08:00 Dear readers, it has been a while since my last post. I have been away because of various reasons due to work and personal issues. Anyway, I am now back to blogging, but with a different new concept. This blog will still be on finance and investment issues, but with a zest of my personal interest outside the finance world. Anyway, today I will be sharing with you guys on what have I been up to http://robustmind.blogspot.com/2011/07/gunung-capital-berhad-gunung-7676.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robust Mind)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858605060112649365.post-6736723899496357302Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:20:00 +00002010-08-02T00:21:35.387+08:00Economy A STIR of sorts has been caused by the story that foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country for 2009 fell 81% to US$1.4bil (about RM4.5bil) from US$7.3bil (RM24bil). But really it should not. If we want higher value-added, then labour-intensive industries are not our target. This is the area which many foreign investors like because they can get tremendous cost savings by using cheap http://robustmind.blogspot.com/2010/08/10-ways-of-doing-without-fdi.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robust Mind)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858605060112649365.post-2269833172586173003Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:40:00 +00002010-07-25T09:24:58.483+08:00Stock MarketCredits to Nilus Mattive Global shipping is grinding to a halt; consumers are hunkering down again; manufacturing measures are indicating a new slump in activity; and even China’s red-hot economy is now a bit less robust according to Beijing! In short, now is the perfect time to revisit the areas of the stock market that traditionally hold up best when recessions strike. These are the very same http://robustmind.blogspot.com/2010/07/how-to-find-recession-proof-stocks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robust Mind)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858605060112649365.post-2426998572088641033Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:37:00 +00002010-07-08T22:47:53.892+08:00Market Outlook  Click Image to Enlarge Current Trend : Uptrend Support 1 : 1303 Support 2 : 1295 Resistance 1 : 1317 Resistance 2 : 1335 Observation : The market is not really in a good shape and right now it is hanging just above the 1303 support level. This is due to the uncertainty of the Euro market and also rising concern in the US economy. Should the market continue to plummet below 1300 http://robustmind.blogspot.com/2010/07/market-outlook-july-5th-9th.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robust Mind)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858605060112649365.post-4783333782357580070Sat, 03 Jul 2010 03:37:00 +00002010-07-03T11:40:41.169+08:00EconomyAlthough Malaysia’s year-on-year (yoy) export growth of 21.9% to RM52.3bil in May fell below market expectations, economists are still positive on an interest rate increase next week.  Reuters poll of 13 economists had forecast May exports to rise by 25.7% from a year earlier. Exports in April had expanded 26.6% yoy. Standard Chartered Bank economist Alvin Liew was quoted by Reuters as http://robustmind.blogspot.com/2010/07/interest-rate-increase-next-week.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robust Mind)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858605060112649365.post-7641272559530648146Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:38:00 +00002010-06-30T15:38:32.131+08:00Stock Watch Company: Alam Maritim Resources Berhad Industry: Oil & Gas 3yr Average ROE: 19.47% 5yr Average EPS Growth Rate: 33.26%  4yr Average DY: 2.61%  5yr Average P/E: 12.04 Dynaquest Rating: 3.5 Fair Value: RM 2.40 In the FY09, the Group's earning soared by 22.5% due to the higher operating profit from the charter hire of its vessels. For the next 5 years, this companyhttp://robustmind.blogspot.com/2010/06/stock-watch-alam.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robust Mind)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858605060112649365.post-1904111292951943010Mon, 28 Jun 2010 03:18:00 +00002010-06-28T11:21:48.978+08:00Market Outlook Click Image to Enlarge Current Trend : Uptrend Support 1 : 1320Support 2 : 1303 Resistance 1 : 1341Resistance 2 : 1350 Observation : The general indication right now is that the market is bullish because of the formation of higher highs and higher lows since the past few weeks. But since the last week, the index is hanging at the 1320 region. With volume that keeps decreasing, it is not a http://robustmind.blogspot.com/2010/06/market-outlook-june-28th-july-2nd.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robust Mind)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858605060112649365.post-2765063522601994809Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:57:00 +00002010-06-24T01:02:46.364+08:00InvestmentOpportunities A few days ago, I came across a discussion about ASB loan offered by Maybank. Actually, I have heard about the loan before and it seems like a very good investment for those of you who don't have much capital (like me!) as you don't have to pay lump sum to get maximum dividend. However, I never thought that we can utilize this investment so that we only need to pay the installment for the firsthttp://robustmind.blogspot.com/2010/06/how-to-fully-utilize-maybank-asb-loan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robust Mind)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858605060112649365.post-7422468220055410139Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:58:00 +00002010-06-21T06:05:12.152+08:00Market OutlookClick Image to Enlarge Current Trend : Recovering from a Downtrend Support 1 : 1303Support 2 : 1294 Resistance 1 : 1324Resistance 2 : 1349 Observation : Despite the slow market due to the World Cup and what not, the FBMKLCI has been performing very well last week. The resistance at 1303-1304 region was broken and for now, it will become the immediate support. On Friday, the index was trying to http://robustmind.blogspot.com/2010/06/market-outlook-21st-25th-june.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robust Mind)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858605060112649365.post-2792358480569643984Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:07:00 +00002010-06-20T04:09:05.496+08:00Stock Watch Company: Tan Chong Motor Holdings Bhd Industry: Motor Vehicle 5yr Average ROE: 10.86% 10yr Average EPS Growth Rate: 20.45%  10yr Average DY: 3.78%  10yr Average P/E: 9.4 Dynaquest Rating: 6 Fair Value: RM 4.99 Tan Chong Motor is one of the biggest motor vehicle company in Malaysia. Based on their FY2009 report, the Group recorded total revenue and net profit of RM2.9 billionhttp://robustmind.blogspot.com/2010/06/stock-watch-tchong.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robust Mind)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858605060112649365.post-4273977937024031850Mon, 14 Jun 2010 03:41:00 +00002010-06-21T06:03:21.378+08:00Market Outlook Current Trend : Recovering from a Downtrend Support 1 : 1294Support 2 : 1244 Resistance 1 : 1303Resistance 2 : 1324 Observation : The market is still recovering from the recent downtrend. The resistance level of 1303-1304 which is also coincides with the 100 day MA are being tested with a close support level at 1294. The index now is trending above the 20 day MA and this shows positive http://robustmind.blogspot.com/2010/06/market-outlook-14th-18th-june.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robust Mind)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858605060112649365.post-53551547440485140Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:18:00 +00002010-06-16T17:34:04.490+08:00EconomyLast Friday, our beloved Prime Minister announced the RM230 billion package under the 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP) for the year 2011-2015. All the media masses seem to be supportive and believe that Malaysia, among others, can achieve 6% GDP growth per year until 2015 to match the targeted RM38,850 (USD 12,140) gross national income. Another point that I would like to highlight is that the http://robustmind.blogspot.com/2010/06/10th-malaysia-plan-what-say-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robust Mind)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858605060112649365.post-2917498785290847374Thu, 10 Jun 2010 06:10:00 +00002010-06-16T17:34:18.544+08:00BooksThis week, I would like to introduce a very good book to those of you who would like to start investing in the stock market. For a beginner, I would say that this book is for you. It covers the basic understanding of the stock market as well as crystal clear explanation of the fundamental and technical analysis of a stock. It also includes market analysis and several guides as to the strategies http://robustmind.blogspot.com/2010/06/book-recommendation-i-love-stocks-by.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robust Mind)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858605060112649365.post-2950856039824709497Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:07:00 +00002010-06-20T04:21:28.740+08:00Stock Watch Company: Mamee Double-Decker (M) Bhd Industry: Food & Beverage 5yr Average ROE: 14.76% 10yr Average EPS Growth Rate: 25.4%  10yr Average DY: 4.16%  10yr Average P/E: 9.94  Dynaquest Rating: 5.5  Fair Value: RM 4.09 Mamee did well in FY2009 with 86.9% increase in y-o-y profit before tax even though smaller increment of 3.7% in their total sales. The better profit http://robustmind.blogspot.com/2010/06/stock-watch-mamee.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robust Mind)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858605060112649365.post-4451892406733170545Sun, 06 Jun 2010 21:04:00 +00002010-06-21T06:02:54.613+08:00Market Outlook  Current Trend : Downtrend (In rebound) Support 1 : 1290Support 2 : 1240 Resistance 1 : 1304Resistance 2 : 1324 Observation : Market is currently in a rebound from a downtrend since the last few weeks. However, a 'Bullish Crossover' was formed on the last trading day in the MACD, indicating that the price might go upward. Thus, there is a probability that the market will continue to http://robustmind.blogspot.com/2010/06/market-outlook-6th-11th-june.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robust Mind)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858605060112649365.post-2729097072345861750Sun, 06 Jun 2010 20:39:00 +00002010-06-16T17:36:57.082+08:00InvestmentStock MarketAs we all realize, a couple of weeks ago our FBMKLCI plunged under the 200-day moving average which means that we are officially in a bear market. Even though the market went up a little last week, majority investors and analysts believe that the bear is not done yet. What is a bear market and what causes it?  By definition, a bear market is when the stock market falls for a prolonged http://robustmind.blogspot.com/2010/06/investing-in-bear-market.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robust Mind)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858605060112649365.post-8556093294592343643Tue, 01 Jun 2010 08:05:00 +00002010-06-16T17:38:25.882+08:00InvestmentStock MarketDebt Equity Ratio or Gearing Ratio  Gearing ratio of a company will indicates how deep is the company with debt. Naturally, the lower the ratio, the better the company. If the company has a gearing ratio of 1, it means that the company has RM 1 debt for every RM 1 of it’s assets. In actuality, we do not want to invest in a company that has huge debt. Should anything bad happens, the companyhttp://robustmind.blogspot.com/2010/06/how-to-read-financial-statement-part-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robust Mind)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858605060112649365.post-6281106351063857227Sun, 30 May 2010 12:33:00 +00002010-06-21T06:02:23.768+08:00Market OutlookClick image to view fullsize Current Trend : Downtrend Support 1 : 1240-1235Support 2 : 1224 Resistance 1 : 1290-1300Resistance 2 : 1324 Observation : Market is currently trading in a downtrend with no signs of possible recovery. However, a 'Bullish Engulfing' was formed on the last trading day and the MACD histogram shows 4 Green 1 Red, both of which are bullish signals. Thus, there is a http://robustmind.blogspot.com/2010/05/market-outlook-31st-may-4th-june.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robust Mind)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858605060112649365.post-6638525574719533083Thu, 27 May 2010 23:29:00 +00002010-06-16T17:41:41.262+08:00InvestmentStock MarketHaving discussed the basics of both fundamental and technical analysis strategies, I believe that the next step for the investors is to learn how to read financial statements of a company. By reading, I mean the investors should be able to understand not only the profit and loss of the company, but also other important info which are ‘hidden’ in the statement. By analyzing the statement, http://robustmind.blogspot.com/2010/05/how-to-read-financial-statement-part-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robust Mind)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858605060112649365.post-2914190916734214834Tue, 25 May 2010 12:20:00 +00002010-06-16T17:42:14.770+08:00InvestmentStock MarketFinally, I’ve got some time to finish what I had started on this issue of Fundamental and Technical Analysis. As I have discussed in previous entries, both FA and TA methods have their own pros and cons in the world of investing. Personally, I believe that every investor should invest some of their time and money to gain substantial knowledge about these two different strategies. A wise investorhttp://robustmind.blogspot.com/2010/05/fundamental-analysis-versus-technical_25.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robust Mind)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858605060112649365.post-9159451231145684832Fri, 21 May 2010 15:53:00 +00002010-06-16T17:43:13.642+08:00InvestmentStock MarketTechnical Analysis (TA) investors are often mistaken as speculators or gamblers. In my humble opinion, speculators in the stock market are gamblers in the true sense where they buy and sell shares for no apparent reasons. It is true that in reality, TA investors ARE speculators in the sense that they try to predict the movement of stock prices base on past performance, but they are not gambling http://robustmind.blogspot.com/2010/05/fundamental-analysis-versus-technical_21.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robust Mind)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858605060112649365.post-5517725972762074966Thu, 20 May 2010 15:08:00 +00002010-06-16T17:43:50.314+08:00InvestmentStock MarketFundamental Analysis (FA), is the oldest and the largest school of investments analysis. Benjamin Graham aka “the Father of Fundamental Investing” and his famous disciple, Warren Buffet are the most respected gurus of FA. They introduced the concept of value investing as opposed to speculation, a method adopted by the Technical Analysis (TA) investors. FA investors usually use the historical http://robustmind.blogspot.com/2010/05/fundamental-analysis-versus-technical.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robust Mind)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858605060112649365.post-5167159346081065360Wed, 19 May 2010 14:08:00 +00002010-05-22T00:35:04.960+08:00BooksOkay, this is a book that I would recommend to anyone who wants to be an investor to have. This book is like your Holy Book in the world of stock market investing. I really appreciate those at Dynaquest for their effort in compiling and publishing these data twice a year. This book contains the info regarding every counter that is trading in the FTSE Bursa Malaysia, back dated up until ten yearshttp://robustmind.blogspot.com/2010/05/book-recommendation-stock-performance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robust Mind)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858605060112649365.post-8359700741549079497Fri, 14 May 2010 02:48:00 +00002010-05-22T00:34:04.916+08:00InvestmentOpportunitiesKoperasi Bank Persatuan Malaysia Berhad, also known as Bank Persatuan Malaysia Berhad, is a co-operative bank governed by Suruhanjaya Koperasi Malaysia under the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism. Bank Persatuan is now in the process to become the second co-operative bank in Malaysia after Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Berhad. As we all are aware, Bank Rakyat is very generous http://robustmind.blogspot.com/2010/05/bank-persatuan-malaysia-berhad-second.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robust Mind)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858605060112649365.post-5121940872756267439Tue, 11 May 2010 12:16:00 +00002010-05-19T22:16:45.877+08:00InvestmentStock MarketI think my previous post is not explaining enough about capital. So, i decided to elaborate more about it in this post. In investment world, there are actually 2 types of capital, one which we use our OWN money and the other one which we use OTHER PEOPLE'S money. Other people's money may include banker's money(loan) and also public's money(listed companies). It is the ultimate intention of any http://robustmind.blogspot.com/2010/05/capital-part-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Robust Mind)0