Entries by Spencer Li

Using Your SkillsFuture Credits to Learn Trading & Investing Skills

Last weekend, we conducted another online workshop on the basics of trading and investing, and since it is a SkillsFuture Credit-Eligible Course, participants could use their SkillsFuture credits to pay for the course instead of cash. Thanks for the support! ? During the 9 hours of training, participants learnt portfolio strategies to build and protect […]

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What is a SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company) and is it a Good Investment?

You have probably come across the term SPAC and wondered, “what is a SPAC”? SPACs, or special purpose acquisition companies, have been championed as a way to “democratize access to high-growth companies” while “dismantling the traditional capital market.” In other words, they allow companies to raise money more easily, while at the same time giving […]

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The 4 Main Types of Trading Strategies

In trading, despite the countless different strategies and setups that are used by traders all over the world, all these strategies can actually be traced back to these 4 core types: Break (trading breakouts) Swing (trend-following) Bounce (counter-trend, mean reversion) Turn (market reversals) Each strategy type has its pros and cons, so in the future, […]

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The Different Styles of Trading (Holding Period, Timeframe, Products, etc)

There are 3 main styles of trading, and by styles, I mean the way you approach trading, and this in turn will determine your holding period, timeframe, time commitment, and the products you trade. Here are the 3 main styles: Short-term Medium-term Long-term   Short-term Trading Short-term trading is mainly for people who are doing […]

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Exotic & Uncommon Technical Analysis Methods

In addition to the mainstream methods used by professionals, you might also come across online some exotic and unorthodox methods: Fibonacci analysis Elliot wave theory Gann theory Harmonic patterns Dow theory Ichimoku Kinko Hyo (Cloud charting) Volume Spread Analysis (VSA) Market profile Pitchfork analysis Point and Figure (P&F) Cycle analysis Many of these theories were […]

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