Posts byJun Yuan

My name is Jun Yuan, and I am the owner of The Singaporean Investor. I am a full-time retail investor and trader since April 2017, and in this website, I'd be sharing with you my personal analyses of Singapore-listed companies, along with advices relating to investing, as well as trading.

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Deluge Corporation Limited: A New Singapore IPO Riding on the Nation’s Infrastructure Boom?

Deluge Corporation Limited, Singapore’s largest player in the fire detection and protection industry, is set to make its SGX debut at an IPO price of S$0.60 per share. With more than 90% of its revenue generated from Singapore, the company could potentially benefit from the country’s pipeline of mega infrastructure developments in the years ahead. But does its financial performance and growth prospects make it an IPO worth considering? Here’s what investors need to know before making a decision…

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iShares MSCI Malaysia Index ETF (NYSE ARCA: EWM): A Convenient Way for Singapore Investors to Gain Malaysia Exposure?

For investors looking to diversify their portfolio beyond Singapore and gain exposure to equities in neighbouring Malaysia, one ETF worth considering is the iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF (NYSE ARCA: EWM). Through a single investment, the ETF provides instant exposure to 21 large- and mid-cap companies listed in Malaysia. In this post, I’ll be taking a closer look at the ETF, including the index it tracks, how companies are selected for inclusion, its sector and company exposures, historical dividend payouts, as well as some of the key risks investors should be aware of before investing.

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Why Yesterday’s Winners Aren’t Always Tomorrow’s

It is tempting to gravitate towards stocks, sectors, or funds that have delivered impressive returns in recent years. But here’s the thing: yesterday’s winners may not necessarily be tomorrow’s, especially as market conditions change, growth slows, and valuations become increasingly expensive. In this post, I’ll share why relying too heavily on past performance can be risky, and what investors should focus on instead when making their investment decisions.

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Amova MSCI AC Asia ex Japan ex China Index ETF (SGX: A93 / A94): A Closer Look at its Holdings, Performance, and Risks

When investing in Asia through an ETF, China and Japan typically make up a significant portion of the portfolio. But what if you want exposure to Asia without investing in these 2 markets? The Amova MSCI AC Asia ex Japan ex China Index ETF (SGX: A93 / A94) does just that, providing exposure to hundreds of large- and mid-sized companies across markets such as Taiwan, South Korea, India, Singapore and Hong Kong. In this post, I will take a closer look at the ETF, including its geographical and sector allocations, top holdings, performance since listing, and some of the key risks investors should take note of.

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Why Investors Repeat the Same Mistake Every Cycle

Why do investors keep making the same mistakes, even after living through multiple market cycles? When markets soar, FOMO and overconfidence take over; when they tumble, fear and pessimism set in. In this post, I explore why these behaviours repeat themselves cycle after cycle, and how having a disciplined investment process can help us avoid falling into the same traps.

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A Guide to the 11 S&P 500 Sector ETFs: Holdings, Dividends and Returns

Instead of investing in the entire S&P 500 Index, what if you only want exposure to a particular sector? In this post, we take a closer look at the 11 S&P 500 sector ETFs, including their largest holdings, dividend payout trends, and capital appreciation between 2021 and 2025, along with what investors should take note of before investing.

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聊聊 REITs、收益型投资与我的投资之路 – 这一次，用中文！

经历了几年的逆风，REITs 是否终于迎来转机？这一次，我受邀与 SmallCapAsia 进行了一场全中文访谈，分享我对 REITs 后市的看法、2026 财年下半年较为看好的 3 类 REITs，以及我的选股标准、收益型投资策略和这些年来投资思维上的转变。除此之外，我也谈到了一个许多投资新手容易犯下的常见错误，以及该如何避免。

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Your Greatest Investment Mistake Hasn’t Happened Yet…

Investors often look back at their biggest mistakes – the stock that crashed, the opportunity they missed, or the investment they sold too early. But what if your greatest investing mistake has not happened yet? In this post, let’s explore why the biggest threats to long-term investing success often come not from a lack of knowledge, but from moments when emotions take over and challenge our ability to stay disciplined…

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Tracker Fund of Hong Kong (HKEX: 2800): What Investors Need to Know Before Investing

If you are looking for a simple and low-cost way to gain exposure to some of the largest companies listed in Hong Kong, the Tracker Fund of Hong Kong (SEHK: 2800), or TraHK for short, is one ETF you may have come across. In this post, let us take a closer look at what the ETF invests in, how its underlying companies are selected, its dividend track record, as well as some of the key risks investors should be aware of before investing.

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Are Your Feelings Hurting Your Investment Returns?

Successful investing isn’t just about picking the right stocks or buying them at attractive prices. Our emotions can also have a significant impact on the decisions we make. In this post, we look at how fear, greed, regret and overconfidence can hurt our investment returns, and what we can do to keep our emotions from taking control.

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