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Warren Buffett on risk: Why volatility is not the same as investment risk
Warren Buffett believes volatility is not the same as risk. True investment risk comes from overpaying, weak business fundamentals, and not understanding what you own.

Ben Tan
Apr 20


The 3 biggest ETF investing mistakes I made as a beginner and how I avoid them
I share the 3 biggest ETF investing mistakes I made, from ignoring fees to missing ETF overlap, and how beginners can avoid them.

Ben Tan
Apr 14


Stock order types explained: Market order, limit order, stop order and trailing stop
Learn how market orders, limit orders, stop orders, stop-limit orders, and trailing stop orders work so you can trade with better price control and risk management.

Ben Tan
Mar 30


Value trap investing: Why cheap stocks are not always good investments?
A low stock price does not always mean a good investment. Many stocks look cheap but end up destroying shareholder value — what investors call a value trap.

Ben Tan
Mar 10


My stock analysis for the London Stock Exchange Group
My stock analysis for LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) — a global financial infrastructure and data platform with recurring revenue from analytics, index licensing, and post-trade services. This investment thesis explains its economic moat, key risks, ROIC considerations, and why it fits a long-term, quality-compounding strategy.

Ben Tan
Mar 3


Investing beyond numbers: Philip Fisher's legacy of growth-oriented strategies
Philip Fisher's investment approach, in his 15-point checklist, transformed stock evaluation by prioritising qualitative factors.

Ben Tan
Feb 3


Rare earth elements: The scarce inputs powering the next global arms race
Rare earth elements are vital for electric vehicles, wind turbines, and advanced electronics. China's dominance in this sector poses risks to supply chains and prices, emphasising the need for strategic investment.

Ben Tan
Jan 10


Learn from my investing mistakes: 3 hard lessons every investor must learn
Ben’s three timeless investing lessons on when to sell, business ownership mindset, and avoiding price-driven decisions for long-term success.

Ben Tan
Dec 23, 2025


The Railway Mania Bubble: 3 timeless investing lessons from a 19th-century disaster
Uncover timeless investing lessons from the Railway Mania Bubble—understand bubbles, manage risk, and invest smarter through diversification and strong fundamentals.

Ben Tan
Dec 15, 2025


Compounding wealth: 7 lessons from Nick Sleep's unconventional investment path
Nick Sleep's investment strategy focuses on "compounding machines" led by dedicated founders. He values shared scaled economics, price give-back strategies, and diversified strengths over singular advantages. Sleep prioritises founder-led firms, long-lasting information, and a lollapalooza moat, akin to Charlie Munger's emphasis on enduring businesses.

Ben Tan
Dec 8, 2025


5 things you need to be aware of the acid test
Learn about the acid test, an important financial ratio assessing short-term financial health, while considering its limitations.

Ben Tan
Dec 1, 2025


2 free tools I use before investing in ETFs
Fund overlap and fund correlation are two critical metrics. You don’t want to invest in two funds that are identical or too different.

Ben Tan
Nov 11, 2025


Why does Weighted Average Lease Expiry (WALE) matter in REIT investing?
Weighted Average Lease Expiry is important in REIT investing. But what does having long WALE mean? Is a REIT with short WALE bad?

Ben Tan
Nov 3, 2025


Why is evaluating company management important in investing?
Assessing company management is key in investing. Learn from leaders like Warren Buffett and Elon Musk.

Ben Tan
Oct 26, 2025


Insights from Charlie Munger's fireside chat: Lessons on investing, irrationality, and more
Charlie Munger shares key investment lessons emphasising patience, quality, and awareness of biases.

Ben Tan
Oct 17, 2025


Think you know what capital is? Think again.
The skill of capital: knowing when to raise, conserve, or create it.

Ben Tan
Oct 6, 2025


How I use Good-till-Cancelled (GTC) orders to buy great companies at great prices?
I placed a Good-Till-Cancelled (GTC) order to buy General Dynamics at my target price while I was asleep. This hands-off approach allowed me to achieve a 30% gain.

Ben Tan
Aug 13, 2025


WACC vs. ROIC: The ultimate investment showdown
I explain why I compare Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) with the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) to show whether a company truly creates value.

Ben Tan
Jul 16, 2025


How do covered call ETFs work? And why might they (or might not) suit you?
Covered call ETFs generate income by selling call options on their stocks. Learn what a covered call ETF is, how it works, and who should invest in it for steady income and downside protection.

Ben Tan
Jun 26, 2025


Think volatility is risky? Warren Buffett says you’re looking at it wrong.
Volatility isn’t the real risk. Ignorance is. Learn how Warren Buffett views volatility, why beta and volatility don’t tell the full story, and what truly defines investment risk.

Ben Tan
Jun 5, 2025
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