Billy Toh

Billy is passionate about the capital market and believes in investing for the long haul. Prior to this, he was an economist at RHB Investment Bank, covering Thailand and Philippines market. He also worked as a financial journalist at The Edge Malaysia and has experience working with an asset management firm. Aside from the capital market, Billy loves a good conversation over a cup of coffee, is a fitness enthusiast and a tech geek.

Chart of the Week: 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 2-Year High

Billy Toh2022-01-21T15:34:06+08:00January 21st, 2022|

Investors have had to contend with a volatile start to 2022 in US stock markets. Earlier this week, the 10-year US Treasury yield hit

What is the Average Return of the Stock Market?

Billy Toh2022-01-17T17:36:57+08:00January 17th, 2022|

Many people may wonder what the average return of stocks is over the long term. Well, the average stock market return has been about

Chart of the Week: 2022 Kicks Off with Heavy Selling of Tech Stocks

Billy Toh2022-01-07T16:08:24+08:00January 7th, 2022|

In the US stock market, technology stocks led the declines as investors were welcomed in 2022 with a sea of red. Rising US Treasury

Chart of the Week: Tech Stocks Led Gains in 2021

Billy Toh2021-12-31T10:23:23+08:00December 31st, 2021|

It has been another bullish year for the stock market in 2021, supported by the pandemic-induced stimulus. Technology stocks led the equity market rally,

7 Common Investing Mistakes to Avoid

Billy Toh2021-12-28T19:09:35+08:00December 28th, 2021|

It is not a secret that the pandemic has brought a new wave of investors into the market. I can still remember the excitement

ETF Series: ETFs vs Index Funds

Billy Toh2022-01-06T06:08:25+08:00December 27th, 2021|

This is chapter six of our Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) Series and today, I’ll be looking at the differences between ETFs and index funds. Both

Chart of the Week: Strong US Consumer Confidence Indicates Continued Growth into early 2022

Billy Toh2021-12-24T07:44:20+08:00December 24th, 2021|

US consumer confidence rose in December by more than expected despite of growing concerns over inflationary pressures and the emergence of the Omicron variant.

Here Are the Top Investment Themes to Look Out for in 2022

Billy Toh2021-12-23T19:34:46+08:00December 23rd, 2021|

The global economy was severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 but a sharp rebound was seen in 2021. The recovery was mainly

Investing Checklist: 10 Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Stock (Part 2)

Billy Toh2021-12-21T16:15:58+08:00December 21st, 2021|

Investing can sometimes involve a lot of emotion. However, to be successful as long-term investors, we need to take our time to make well-informed

Investing Checklist: 10 Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Stock (Part 1)

Billy Toh2021-12-21T16:20:02+08:00December 20th, 2021|

Investing in the stock market is no rocket science, but it does require an in-depth research process before making investment decisions. Commonly, most investors

Chart of the Week: Fed Dot Plot Signals Three Rate Hikes in 2022

Billy Toh2021-12-20T09:51:12+08:00December 17th, 2021|

I’ve talked about the end of the easy money era in October, and the latest Federal Reserve’s so-called “dot plot” appears to confirm this

10 Tips for New Investors to Start in 2022

Billy Toh2021-12-16T16:00:37+08:00December 16th, 2021|

Investing can seem like a daunting task for new investors. It is normal for rookie investors to begin with many questions, such as how

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