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Self-Attribution Bias – Don’t Confuse Brains With a Bull Market!

Self- attribution bias (or self-serving attributional bias) refers to the tendency of individuals to ascribe their successes to innate aspects, such as talent or foresight, while more often blaming failures on outside influences, such as bad…

Simple chart-reading can tell you all you need to know

Leonardo Da Vinci once said that simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Let's take a moment to ponder that. This applies to research analysis as well. When you hear people talking about some sophisticated trading system or some flashy indicators…
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Representativeness Bias – The Dangers of a Small Sample Size

In order to derive meaning from life experiences, people have developed an innate propensity for classifying objects and thoughts. When they confront a new phenomenon that is inconsistent with any of their preconstructed classifications, they…

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SMU Alumni Event | Investing for your Dreams: Start Early, Start Smart – Professor Ang Ser-Keng

Last Saturday, I headed back to my Alma Mater (Singapore Management University) to attend our Alumni Day 2014, and was delighted to catch up with all my old school mates and seniors. The school even arranged for a distinguished professor, Ang Ser-Keng, to provide us with some “tips” on how to invest for our dreams. […]

Thank You for All the Job Applications!

Thank you for taking the time to submit all the job applications, we are flattered that so many people want to join our team. For the past few weeks, I have been working with my HR team to find people with the skills we need to grow the company and improve our trainings. I am […]

Behavioral Analysis & Market Outlook for Q3 and Beyond (Guest Speaker at Lim & Tan Securities)

I have been invited by Lim & Tan Securities to give a market outlook to their selective clients next week, and I will be opening 20 seats to my own followers (yes, this means you!) Please sign up only if you are keen on coming down, as seats are very limited. Check availability:  https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/behavioral-analysis-market-outlook-for-q3-and-beyond-tickets-12642529145 See […]

Meeting the Wolf of Wallstreet – LIVE!

On Tuesday, I attended the Wolf of Wallstreet World Tour in Singapore at RWS Sentosa, and got the chance to meet Jordan Belford live at the event! It was an extremely huge crowd, and the air was buzzing with excitement. Unfortunately, I didn’t manage to get a photo with him as I had to leave […]

Full-House Event @SPH – Portfolio Strategies of Professional Traders

Last week, I was invited by ShareInvestor Academy to conduct a half-day skills training workshop at SPH to share some of my professional portfolio strategies and experience. https://synapsetrading.com/shareinvestor-academy-training-portfolio-strategies-professional-traders/ https://synapsetrading.com/featured-in-the-straits-times-my-paper-the-business-times/ It was an awesome FULL HOUSE event, with 60+ participants from all walks of life, and they got 3 hours of intensive skills training, followed by some hands-on […]

AFACT Anniversary Dinner 2014 – 3 Key Lessons from the Big Boys & Pit Traders

I just got back from an exciting night at the AFACT (Association of Futures & Commodities Traders) Anniversary dinner, which was sponsored by SGX, and graced by the Former president of SGX, Mr. Ang Swee Tian, and the President of AFACT, Mr. Ng Tee Hao. Mr. Ng shared 3 important lessons, which he called the 3S’s. Stay […]

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