Luxury Goods Investments

Luxury Goods Investments

Keen for some luxury goods investments in Singapore and beyond our borders? Do you want to buy some luxury goods investments to satisfy your wants and your financial investment needs? Do you wish to find out how to make money in genuine luxury goods investments?

Investors who have already invested in all the bread and butter investment options may want to look at luxury goods investments. Is it a good time for luxury goods investments to become a part of your investment portfolio? Read the following article on luxury goods investments to add some bling bling to your financial investment wardrobe.




Published August 6, 2011
Business Times (Singapore)
By Genevieve Cua

The two sides of the luxury segment

While the segment is expected to expand by 8 per cent this year, investors should note that volatility of the segment is high.

RISING affluence in the emerging markets, particularly China, is fuelling the appetite for luxury brands, a segment that is expected to expand by 8 per cent this year.

Fund managers whose funds seek an exposure to the theme of consumer discretionary stocks are optimistic that the fundamentals underpinning the sector - mainly continuing wealth creation in the emerging markets - remain intact.

Investors, however, should note that volatility of the segment is high. While recent returns have been rewarding post-2008, an investment should be seen in the context of a diversified portfolio. Such focused funds also tend to be very concentrated, holding between 25 and 35 stocks.

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Hedging Against Inflation

Hedging Against Inflation

Is buying a luxury car a good tip for hedging against inflation?

How do you win the fight against inflation? Are there financial instruments or financial products that are useful for hedging against inflation? What qualities of decision making for hedging against inflation require? What is the best asset mix in the war of hedging against inflation?

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Hedging Against Inflation

Source: The Straits Times
Author: Lorna Tan
Date published: 26/2/2011

Inflation is a growing concern for many of us: It doesn't just make our day-to-day lives increasingly expensive but also quietly and relentlessly erodes our life savings.

It is vital to hedge against the dwindling value of our savings and fortunately there are asset classes that potentially do well under inflationary conditions.

Inflation hit a 26-month high of 5.5 per cent last month on the back of rising transport, housing and food prices, easily exceeding the 4.6 per cent rate in December and 3.8 per cent in November last year.

The Government has revised the inflation forecast for the year to 3 to 4 per cent from 2 to 3 per cent.

Mr Victor Wong, director of wealth management at Financial Alliance, expects inflationary pressures to remain high in the short term.



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