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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


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


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


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 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


The myth of perfection: Mohnish Pabrai's timeless investing lessons
Learn Mohnish Pabrai’s timeless investing lessons: focus on valuation, embrace imperfection, seek frugal leaders, and back small-cap founders with durable moats.

Ben Tan
Sep 3, 2025


Goalkeeper saves are the secret weapon of smart investors
Capital preservation matters more than chasing returns. Learn how smart investors win by avoiding stock losses and making crucial saves.

Ben Tan
Aug 24, 2025


How dividends fit into my investment strategy (and when they don’t)
I used to chase high-yield stocks to fund my MBA, but my view on dividends has evolved. In this blog, I share how dividends fit into my investment strategy today—and the red flags I watch for.

Ben Tan
Aug 6, 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


These five return ratios sound the same. But only two really matter for me.
Confused by ROIC, ROCE, ROE, ROA, and ROI? Learn the key differences, what they really mean, and which ones matter most when analysing stocks.

Ben Tan
May 6, 2025
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