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Hi Iggy, kudos and thanks for sharing your story 👏

You mentioned that buying into our local 3 banks didn't clear your own criteria + you didn't buy them for dividend income as well. Yet, you invested into all 3 as they rose higher and higher in the past year, so much so that the recent steep dips still have the banks being overvalued based on their P/B. My questions to you are as follows:

1. This is a perfect example where price is higher than theoretical valuation, but business fundamentals remain solid. When and what aspects allow you to make that conviction to break your own rules and say "yup, this is the one"?

2. Do you also invest in similarly positioned banking stocks (e.g. Hong Kong banks like ICBC, BoC etc)? If so, could you share your experience diversifying your assets in a slightly riskier economy where govt policies could potentially sway in any direction? If no, why not?

Cheers 😊

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Bridgers' Stories EP02 | How a Singapore Course Head Invests by Three Numbers and One Honest Exception

A delisted stock once mailed him a share certificate worth precisely nothing. Since then, every REIT he buys has to clear three numbers he refuses to argue with.

LONGBRIDGE BRIDGERS'S STORIES 02 EPISODE NAME @Thelnvestinglguana 一 FOCUS REITs
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$Amazon(AMZN.US)

Context: Analysts see greater potential for companies that can generate capacity from existing sites instead of building new reactors. AI is driving up demand for nuclear power, as evidenced by Google and Amazon's recent deal with Constellation Energy. Artificial-intelligence companies turning to nuclear energy isn't exactly new. But recently, technology giants have been striking nuclear deals that focus on "uprates," or an expansion of capacity for existing nuclear sites, rather than building new ones. One big benefit of uprates is that companies like Google and Amazon don't have to deal with the uncertainty that comes with building a new site.

My Trade: Amazon has definitely lagged the other Mag 7 companies in terms of share price, but I believe it is still fighting at the front for growth. My position is to accumulate and patiently ride out.

Takeaway: The U.S. Energy Department announced a $4.2 billion loan to Vistra (VST) to finance uprates and improvements to existing nuclear sites. This indicated their preference and support for expanding current facilities instead of risking more to build new ones. @Captain's Treasure

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The good days of investing locally are over? I was pretty vocal and proud previously over the past 6 months that our local banks and STI have been outperforming the S&P, but the recent sell rating from Citi + reduced board lot shares means more people are inclined to take profits first and sell, forcing the bank shares to be down close to 10% in 2 days. IMO, this pullback was long overdue but I did not expect the drop to be this steep in such a short period of time.

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Captain's Watch
☕️ [Task Coins Giveaway] Daily Market Talk — OCBC Sell-Off Deepens

OCBC is down about 10% in two days after Citi's sell call, and DBS and UOB are sliding with it. Rates aren't helping: the US 10-year just touched 5.35%. Let's dig in 👇💬 Buying the bank dip in 10-share...

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Sharp drop for OCBC today with the analyst's downgrade and partnership with Ant. The recent reduced board lot size also allows for investors to participate in increased trading volume since they have the flexibility to now buy/sell with lesser capital needed. Hence why we are seeing the huge increase in trading volume and the huge drop of as much as 6% for OCBC. This has also dragged the local index as well as DBS & UOB down by 1%+, which is probably the steepest drop in quite some time

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Captain's Watch
☕️ [Task Coins Giveaway] Daily Market Talk — SpaceX Eyes $40B Chip Loan

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at records again, and SpaceX is reportedly lining up US$40B of debt to buy Nvidia chips. Under the surface it was messier: Seagate sank -9.2% while nuclear power names ri...

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SpaceX in my opinion is a big risk medium reward type of stock. Couple of red flags here: Just IPO not long ago without proving sustainability and profitability, too much hype from the rich etc. Swing trades could be done for those experiences traders but a no no for me

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☕️ [Task Coins Giveaway] Daily Market Talk — SpaceX Jumps 7.6%

SpaceX ripped +7.6% after Morgan Stanley called it one of the cheapest ways to own space and AI, putting Musk back above $1 trillion. Nvidia closed at a record and dragged the Nasdaq to one too. The c...

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$Taiwan Semiconductor(TSM.US)

Context: Elon Musk confirmed discussions with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. over possible cooperation on the Terafab chip project. Musk said the talks remain preliminary, leaving the final structure of any partnership unsettled. The discussions follow reports that TSMC is considering ways to participate in Terafab, a planned semiconductor manufacturing initiative tied to Musk's companies. Terafab is intended to provide custom chips for Tesla, SpaceX and xAI as their demand for computing capacity expands. TSMC could potentially operate a Texas factory or provide manufacturing technology while Musk's companies retain a controlling stake.

My Trade: One of my favourite stocks to DCA and just hold as TSMC continues to dominate and expand its partnerships with numerous top companies.

Takeaway: Perhaps one of the regrets is not getting in earlier for TSMC. I was too focused on finding valued stocks at fair prices, and hence saw a few opportunities to enter slip by. I learnt that not all good investments have to be bought at fair prices; learning to read the overall trend line and giving yourself a buffer indicator can allow you to grab hold of opportunities better. @Captain's Treasure

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I think we will be seeing a sideways market for some time without any major catalyst. Friday's job reports was weaker than expected, prompting October rate hike probability to plummet and S&P to recover 0.7%. Back home, the STI index is also just about holding on, without any major drawdown nor recovery

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Captain's Watch
☕️ [Task Coins Giveaway] Daily Market Talk — Board Lots Shrink, SGX Slides

From today you can buy DBS, OCBC, UOB and SGX in lots of 10 instead of 100. SGX itself fell 7% on Friday with no announcement behind it. In the US, September added just 29,000 jobs, October hike odds ...

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More opportunities for DCA reits investors as the struggle continues amidst a weaker week for the banks & broader STI Index as well. Tonight's job report is going to be a strong signal for FED'S position moving forward as well.

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Captain's Watch
☕️ [Task Coins Giveaway] Daily Market Talk — Micron's 2027 Is 75% Sold

Micron says more than 75% of its 2027 output is already committed, and memory names followed through overnight. The 10-year touched its highest since 2002 before pulling back. At home, SGX is down abo...

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$Ps S&P 500 Mmtm(SPMO.US)

Context: US stocks turned higher on Thursday in choppy trade, with the S&P 500 falling early to a two-week low but then rebounding sharply as a global bond selloff reversed course after sending US Treasury yields to multi-decade highs. Stocks were under pressure in early trading as economic data kept pointing to a solid economy with persistent price pressures. The Labor Department said weekly initial jobless claims dipped to 197,000, below the 200,000 forecast of economists polled by Reuters. It was the latest in a string of reports this week that indicated the labor market was on solid footing, ahead of the government payrolls report on Friday.

My Trade: The SPMO in particular has been up around 28% this year, and I see little potential for any more significant gains for the year. My target is to accumulate and DCA when possible under $150.

Takeaway: The recent reallocation of holdings in SPMO saw the removal of Broadcom and Nvidia from top 10 holdings, with strong momentum over the past 6 months having Apple now being the 2nd largest holding behind Micron. @Captain's Treasure

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A cooler PCE + Micron printing record quarter with impressive future guidance has the market reacting positively once more as tech stocks are currently up more than Micron itself in the overnight market. I do think we will see more upside to Micron's share price after the market opens tonight with more trading volume. On the other hand, strong GDP growth continued to push for higher yields and place pressure on non yielding assets like Gold & Bitcoin, despite October's rate hike odds dropping significantly.

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☕️ [Task Coins Giveaway] Daily Market Talk — Micron Beats Big, Stock Shrugs

Micron printed a record $54.2B quarter, guided to $61.5B, and the stock closed flat. A cooler PCE pushed October hike odds below a coin flip, but the 10-year still climbed above 5.2%. Let's dig in 👇💬 ...

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$Taiwan Semiconductor(TSM.US)

Context: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing could be preparing another major increase in advanced-chip capacity, and Wells Fargo says the biggest near-term beneficiaries may extend well beyond TSMC itself. The bank said reports that TSMC could expand 2-nanometer production should be viewed as a potential positive for semiconductor capital-equipment companies, which supply the machinery needed to build increasingly complex chips. Building additional 2nm capacity requires significant spending on lithography, deposition, etching, inspection and other highly specialized semiconductor-manufacturing equipment. That means higher TSMC capacity could translate into another layer of demand for the equipment suppliers supporting its fabs.

My Trade: Looking to accumulate and DCA into TSM as this is one of my favourite stable and moderate to high growth chip companies alongside Nvidia.

Takeaway: For investors, the important signal is not simply that TSMC may build more capacity. It is that demand for leading-edge manufacturing appears broad enough across smartphones, AI accelerators and custom chips to justify additional investment. That could extend the semiconductor spending cycle further into equipment suppliers. Micron's upcoming earnings could potentially give investors a glimpse of the forecasted future demand as well. @Captain's Treasure

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The SG market remains resilient despite the Reits sector still sitting near 1 year lows and remaining weak ahead of 1 to 2 more potential rate hikes by the end of the year. Banks are still carrying the index - could we see a $80 DBS by the end of October?

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Featured☕️ [Task Coins Giveaway] Daily Market Talk — PCE Tests the Fed, Micron Tests the Memory Boom

Fed's Williams saw "no need for urgency" on the next hike, cutting October odds to a coin flip ahead of tonight's PCE. Then Micron reports before dawn Thursday, with Street targets from $1,100 to $2,0...

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$NU Holdings(NU.US)

Context: Nu is down by as much as 10% after reports emerged that the Brazilian fintech giant is in talks to acquire UK digital bank Monzo. The reported deal could value Monzo at between £8 billion and £10 billion, though talks are reportedly still at an early stage, with no deal agreed. Investors’ downbeat reaction appears to be down to concerns about the potential price tag and how Nu would fund such a large acquisition. Reports suggest a deal could involve both cash and Nu shares, raising the prospect of dilution for existing shareholders. There are also questions over whether paying as much as £10 billion for Monzo would generate an adequate return, particularly given that the UK digital bank was valued at around £4.5 billion in a 2024 share sale.

The deal could provide access to a scaled and profitable neobank in the UK and Europe with 15.2 million customers, £25.7 billion in deposits, and £1.7 billion in revenue. This can strengthen Nu’s financial profile by adding a mature business with room to expand.

My Trade: I am loading up on this dip. Long term wise, I do believe Nu has the opportunity and the capability to continue expanding its business, and the aggressive expansion outside of Latin America shows their ambition as well. The main concern is probably the dilution of existing shareholders.

Takeaway: Monzo is the country’s second-largest digital bank behind Revolut, with the vast majority of its customers based in the UK, although it also operates in Ireland and Spain. This an opportunity for the combined business to attract more customers in the UK, while Nu’s established brand in markets such as Brazil, Mexico and Colombia could also potentially provide an advantage. @Captain's Treasure

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I think the Meta pullback is healthy as the bulls have over-carried for the past week since Muse went online. As much as I'm optimistic about it, I think now is the consolidation period post bullish momentum. Ofc, Trump's deal with Iran will affect the overall market as well.

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Featured☕️ [Task Coins Giveaway] Daily Market Talk — Trump Rejects Iran Deal, Oil Rebounds

Wall Street closed its first up-week in three, then Trump rejected Iran's seven-day Hormuz offer over the weekend, sending Brent higher again and US futures lower into Monday. Microsoft led the week's...

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Reports of a Trump deal with Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz last night sent the market into recovery mode, with the main indexes closing relatively flat and even slightly up in after hours. Though I remain cautious as it's Friday and anything can happen over the weekend when markets are closed.

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☕️ [Task Coins Giveaway] Daily Market Talk — Akamai Jumps 21% on Anthropic

Anthropic's $11.6B compute deal sent Akamai up ~21% after hours, even as the 30-year yield hit a 2004 high of 5.5% and Williams called another hike "reasonable" — AI keeps spending while money gets pricier.