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We asked investors what matters most in an income portfolio. Here's what they told us, and how it shaped Income+ Max, which targets 8-10% p.a. in monthly payouts. What do investors really want from an income portfolio? We asked over 500 Syfe users .. ...

You are researching and comparing two companies; both report an 18% return on equity (ROE). One funds itself entirely with shareholders' money, and the other borrowed half its balance sheet to get there. Both report the same headline ROE, yet their . ...

What happened? A new S&P 500 UCITS ETF is coming to SGX. The Xtrackers S&P 500 UCITS ETF, which will trade in Singapore dollars under the ticker XUS, is one of four Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs expected to list on SGX on 13 October 2026. For investors ...

What happened? DFI Retail Group is making a major portfolio change that could affect its earnings and dividends. Earlier this year, DFI was among three Singapore blue chip stocks that held up during the market volatility, but its share price has ...

"Solving the last 2%." That's the line AT&T's CEO keeps reaching for whenever satellite phone service comes up, the idea being it's a nice-to-have for people who lose signal on a hiking trail, not a real threat to the business. His stock didn't get . ...

France carries one of the eurozone's heaviest debt burdens, well above 100% of GDP. A default remains a tail risk, but the damage would extend beyond the French Treasury. It could spread through the banking system and eventually reach Singapore. ...

What a difference a week makes. Just last month, Singapore stocks were reaching record highs. This week, the Straits Times Index fell 4.1%, with OCBC, UOB and DBS leading the declines. With such a sharp pullback, one question I've been hearing is ...

When a solid blue-chip stock suddenly pulls back, the knee-jerk reaction for most investors is to jump in and buy the dip. Singapore banks are well known for their strong capital ratios, resilient ROEs, and dominant regional franchises, so buying the ...

What happened? I've been taking another look at where to park my cash. With yields moving higher across several cash options, I wanted to see whether I could earn more on my savings while keeping enough accessible for upcoming expenses. I noticed ...

Hi Folks, welcome back to Investment Income For Life. For most of 2026, owning DBS, UOB and OCBC was easy. Then on 7-8 October the three banks lost between 6% and 10% in just two trading days. Many investors are now asking whether the rally went too ...