Syfe Portfolio Performance Review [Q12023]
Quarterly Market Review
Global equities and fixed income rallied in Q1 2023 despite uncertainties on the FED interest rate policy as inflation remained sticky and signs of stress emerged in the global banking system. Market volatility following the collapse of SVB and takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS did not...
Syfe Income+, Powered by PIMCO | Investment Strategy
Introducing Syfe Income+, Powered by PIMCO
We are very excited to launch Syfe’s Income+ portfolios in partnership with PIMCO, a global leader in active fixed income.
The current geopolitical and economic uncertainties, unprecedented inflation and high rates environment have created favourable conditions for fixed income investing. Bond markets are offering...
Constructing a Bond Portfolio with ETFs vs Unit Trusts
If you have decided to allocate a portion of your portfolio to bonds, the next thing to consider is how you would want to invest in bonds. Bond investors in Singapore have the option of adding bonds to their portfolio through:
Individual bondsBond ETFs Actively managed bond funds
Investing in Individual Bonds
Singapore...
Differences Between Syfe Income+ vs T-Bills, SSBs and Fixed Deposits
With core inflation in Singapore projected at 3.5% to 4.5% in 2023, consumers are looking for better places to park their cash. Products such as fixed deposits, T-Bills and Singapore Savings Bonds (SSBs) have risen in popularity over the past year as investors look to protect the value of...
How to Build a Passive Income Stream
In the latest ‘Syfe Investment Survey’, 62% of investors are looking to invest in either bonds or fixed income solutions to grow a passive income stream. Given rising inflation and volatility in the equities market, fixed income products are coming back in popularity in this high interest environment as...
How to Invest in Commodities: Complete Guide 2023
In this article we discuss:
Overview of commodities investingWhat drives the price of commodities The benefits of commodities investingHow to invest in gold stocks & ETFs How to invest in oil stocks & ETFs
Commodities investing in 2023
Investing in commodities has historically been out of reach for everyday investors - with commodities investing...
Syfe Raises Cash+ Projected Returns To 3.7% p.a.
We’ve raised the projected returns of Syfe Cash+ to 3.3% p.a.
Is now the time to invest in Singapore REITs?
Key insights from Syfe’s latest S-REITs seminar
Singapore REITs (S-REITs) kicked off 2023 with a strong start with January being its best performing month since 2020 with Syfe REIT+ registering 7%+ returns in a single month. While markets have marginally corrected since, Syfe REIT+ is still up 5.2% as of...
How to invest like Warren Buffett? Key Takeaways from Berkshire Hathaway’s 2022 Letter to Shareholders
The well-anticipated annual letter to shareholders from world renowned-investor Warren Buffett’s firm Berkshire Hathaway, was published this week.
Buffett, also known as the “Oracle of Omaha”, called 2022 a “good year” for the firm, with its year end results including a record US$30.8 billion operating profit. However, it also posted...
The Unspoken Risk With Singapore Savings Bond & Treasury Bills
Stocks and bonds have historically outperformed cash
