Author: The Smart Investor

Every investor dreams of owning stocks that they can pass down to their children or loved ones. For this to happen, the company must have endearing characteristics such as a robust business model, a long track record of growth, and a stellar management…

The date was 3 November 2022. Shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), the parent company of Facebook, had plunged below US$90. By then, shares were down by a gut-wrenching 77% from their 2021 peak. The stock price had gone nowhere for seven years, cri…

The REIT sector is facing the prospects of “higher for longer” interest rates as the US Federal Reserve kept rates at a 23-year high during its recent meeting. Hence, REIT managers have to deal with higher finance costs while grappling with increased e…

As the earnings season rolls on, we dived deep into DBS Group’s (SGX: D05) first quarter 2024 financials. The bank pulled off a strong performance as both its total income and net profit hit new records. Meanwhile, we looked closely at Mapletree Logist…