Comments on: My STI ETF Survived the Sub-prime Crisis http://www.bigfatpurse.com/2010/01/my-sti-etf-survived-the-sub-prime-crisis/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:44:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: MasterYourFinance.com Investing Mentor Session – 12 Dec 11 http://www.bigfatpurse.com/2010/01/my-sti-etf-survived-the-sub-prime-crisis/#comment-9085 MasterYourFinance.com Investing Mentor Session – 12 Dec 11 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:54:08 +0000 http://www.bigfatpurse.com/?p=2072#comment-9085 [...] My STI ETF survived the Sub-prime Crisis [...] [...] My STI ETF survived the Sub-prime Crisis [...]

]]> By: Capital is key to Profitable Trading http://www.bigfatpurse.com/2010/01/my-sti-etf-survived-the-sub-prime-crisis/#comment-3988 Capital is key to Profitable Trading Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:48:56 +0000 http://www.bigfatpurse.com/?p=2072#comment-3988 [...] loyal readers of BigFatPurse would also know that I invest in STI ETF via the Share Builder Plan from POEMS. I decided to liquidate the majority of my STI ETF shares and [...] [...] loyal readers of BigFatPurse would also know that I invest in STI ETF via the Share Builder Plan from POEMS. I decided to liquidate the majority of my STI ETF shares and [...]

]]> By: Harry http://www.bigfatpurse.com/2010/01/my-sti-etf-survived-the-sub-prime-crisis/#comment-467 Harry Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:56:05 +0000 http://www.bigfatpurse.com/?p=2072#comment-467 May I ask, if I intend to invest about $1000 a month into STI ETF, would it be better to do so through the POEMs Sharebuilder plan or buy the units via the Unit Share Market? My analysis: Sharebuilder plan: Pros: Lower commission of $6.42; automatic RSP Cons: shares are held by Phillip Securities as custodian (? risk of default); uninvested sums rolled over the next month will push my monthly investment amount to >$1000, increasing the commission from $6.42 to $10. Unit Share Market: Pro: Shares are under my own CDP; can choose when to enter the market Cons: higher commission (POEMS charges $10), possible lack of liquidity Can anyone advise? If I buy odd lots from the Unit Share market, is the asking price higher? and how's the liquidity there? Thank you. May I ask, if I intend to invest about $1000 a month into STI ETF, would it be better to do so through the POEMs Sharebuilder plan or buy the units via the Unit Share Market? My analysis:

Sharebuilder plan:
Pros: Lower commission of $6.42; automatic RSP
Cons: shares are held by Phillip Securities as custodian (? risk of default); uninvested sums rolled over the next month will push my monthly investment amount to >$1000, increasing the commission from $6.42 to $10.

Unit Share Market:
Pro: Shares are under my own CDP; can choose when to enter the market
Cons: higher commission (POEMS charges $10), possible lack of liquidity

Can anyone advise? If I buy odd lots from the Unit Share market, is the asking price higher? and how’s the liquidity there? Thank you.

]]> By: Harry http://www.bigfatpurse.com/2010/01/my-sti-etf-survived-the-sub-prime-crisis/#comment-1935 Harry Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:56:05 +0000 http://www.bigfatpurse.com/?p=2072#comment-1935 May I ask, if I intend to invest about $1000 a month into STI ETF, would it be better to do so through the POEMs Sharebuilder plan or buy the units via the Unit Share Market? My analysis: Sharebuilder plan: Pros: Lower commission of $6.42; automatic RSP Cons: shares are held by Phillip Securities as custodian (? risk of default); uninvested sums rolled over the next month will push my monthly investment amount to >$1000, increasing the commission from $6.42 to $10. Unit Share Market: Pro: Shares are under my own CDP; can choose when to enter the market Cons: higher commission (POEMS charges $10), possible lack of liquidity Can anyone advise? If I buy odd lots from the Unit Share market, is the asking price higher? and how's the liquidity there? Thank you. May I ask, if I intend to invest about $1000 a month into STI ETF, would it be better to do so through the POEMs Sharebuilder plan or buy the units via the Unit Share Market? My analysis:

Sharebuilder plan:
Pros: Lower commission of $6.42; automatic RSP
Cons: shares are held by Phillip Securities as custodian (? risk of default); uninvested sums rolled over the next month will push my monthly investment amount to >$1000, increasing the commission from $6.42 to $10.

Unit Share Market:
Pro: Shares are under my own CDP; can choose when to enter the market
Cons: higher commission (POEMS charges $10), possible lack of liquidity

Can anyone advise? If I buy odd lots from the Unit Share market, is the asking price higher? and how’s the liquidity there? Thank you.

]]> By: Alvin http://www.bigfatpurse.com/2010/01/my-sti-etf-survived-the-sub-prime-crisis/#comment-466 Alvin Fri, 11 Feb 2011 23:01:25 +0000 http://www.bigfatpurse.com/?p=2072#comment-466 I wouldn't be able to advise you, as I cannot understand your risk appetite and your ability to manage stocks when they undergo a correction. To me, STI would go up some time in the future. But, I have other choices of stocks that would potentially give me more return, with limited capital, I would not put in STI ETF. I wouldn’t be able to advise you, as I cannot understand your risk appetite and your ability to manage stocks when they undergo a correction. To me, STI would go up some time in the future. But, I have other choices of stocks that would potentially give me more return, with limited capital, I would not put in STI ETF.

]]> By: Alvin http://www.bigfatpurse.com/2010/01/my-sti-etf-survived-the-sub-prime-crisis/#comment-1934 Alvin Fri, 11 Feb 2011 23:01:25 +0000 http://www.bigfatpurse.com/?p=2072#comment-1934 I wouldn't be able to advise you, as I cannot understand your risk appetite and your ability to manage stocks when they undergo a correction. To me, STI would go up some time in the future. But, I have other choices of stocks that would potentially give me more return, with limited capital, I would not put in STI ETF. I wouldn’t be able to advise you, as I cannot understand your risk appetite and your ability to manage stocks when they undergo a correction. To me, STI would go up some time in the future. But, I have other choices of stocks that would potentially give me more return, with limited capital, I would not put in STI ETF.

]]> By: Eugene http://www.bigfatpurse.com/2010/01/my-sti-etf-survived-the-sub-prime-crisis/#comment-465 Eugene Fri, 11 Feb 2011 02:21:13 +0000 http://www.bigfatpurse.com/?p=2072#comment-465 Any advice for the previous question? Thank you. Any advice for the previous question? Thank you.

]]> By: Eugene http://www.bigfatpurse.com/2010/01/my-sti-etf-survived-the-sub-prime-crisis/#comment-1933 Eugene Fri, 11 Feb 2011 02:21:13 +0000 http://www.bigfatpurse.com/?p=2072#comment-1933 Any advice for the previous question? Thank you. Any advice for the previous question? Thank you.

]]> By: Alvin http://www.bigfatpurse.com/2010/01/my-sti-etf-survived-the-sub-prime-crisis/#comment-464 Alvin Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:48:18 +0000 http://www.bigfatpurse.com/?p=2072#comment-464 If STI ETF goes to $2.90, it would mean the market is very weak. I am not sure if the current retracement will go down to $2.90, I doubt so. If STI ETF goes to $2.90, it would mean the market is very weak. I am not sure if the current retracement will go down to $2.90, I doubt so.

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