Deep Thoughts for Life Movie 2020 (生日沉思)

Dr Tee Birthday 2020

Thanks to friends, Ein55 students and forum readers for the best wishes of my birthday today. Year 2020 is a special period with pandemic, birth and death are alternating major events in life, worth deeper thoughts for everyone.

Usually I don’t celebrate own Birthday but today I have decided to buy a mini cake (reduced calories), spending the time with family at home. Life is a journey which no one knows when it may come to an end eventually. Therefore, it is important to experience the processes, either happiness or sadness, living without regrets.

Looking back, similar to many others, I have been striving in early part of life to pursue higher education, all the way to PhD (through part-time studies while working full time with 2 children born in the same period). Then, career ladder becomes the next target in life, starting from technical path as a junior engineer to senior engineer, principal engineer, manager, director, VP and even CEO of own company today (engineering consulting & investment education).

However, when I have achieved most goals in life, suddenly I felt emptiness as what were important (money, education / job titles, etc) in the past may not be as important today. So, about 1 decade ago, I have decided to make a change in life.

I started to pursue interests (teaching, investment & science), combining these 3 main interest in a new goal in life through scientific ways of investment education. I “work” (or should I say “enjoy) days and nights, almost non-stop for many years with over 100 sessions yearly (6-day Ein55 courses, monthly coaching, free public workshops, charity courses, graduate gathering, invited talks, investment articles, etc).

Despite I enjoy the current interest (or job or work, depending on how you define it), I know it cannot last forever. About 2 years ago, I experience a health alert with giddiness without knowing the cause. After the thorough tests (including sophisticated MRI), doctor conclusion was I am ok and the “medication” is to have a vacation as he knew that I did not have a long break for nearly 1 year.

Since then, I have started to slow down the pace in my interest / job / work, take it easy (reducing number of classes), let nature take its course. I like the “semi-retirement” type of life style, i.e. not working for money (not main goal of life anymore) but still live actively to experience the second stage of my life.

During the past 5 months of Covid-19 pandemic, there was a big impact to this new normal life. In the past, my main worry was how I could stop teaching one day as there have been so many activities, even I cut down on training courses since 2 years ago, there were still nearly 100 events to conduct yearly.

Many people hate Covid-19 crisis but it helps me to learn further about life, understanding that no one or nothing is indispensable. I had to stay at home for the past 5 months, stopping near 50 events planned earlier as life still goes on. There is no financial burden on me, I could retire directly anytime but when staying at home as “caveman” without meaningful activities (watching TV, listening to music, reading books, etc), I get bored easily. For every new event planned, the results were cancellation (by law, no gathering is allowed), getting worse from Feb to May 2020.

The only thing has no change in life is change itself. So, I start to adjust myself again, learning the online technology which was far away from me, starting to develop series of online courses (mostly are free video investment education, 1-7hr) and writing over 200 investment articles over the past 5 months, you can find all in my blog: www.ein55.com/blog. I hope to share my investment knowledge with readers during the global stock crisis in pandemic, even gathering is not possible.

“Crisis is always an opportunity”, true for stock investment, also true for life. If any friend or reader may be in difficult time now (eg. losing job or having financial constraint), remember that the bad time will be over one day, we just need to go through the winter time before the arrival of spring with new hope. Every correction in life would form a strong support (similar to stock investment) for us to spring up higher. This is proven in my life over the past decades, many “crisis” experienced, adjustment done, life still goes on.

In the past few months of “lock down” (different terms used in each country) period, I also experience the unexpected farewell of a few friends and relatives who leave the world forever, not even able to pay last respect to them. By right, death is part of life, a natural process. However, 2 of the friends are similar age group as me, motivating me to treasure each day as bonus in life, take it easy further, leading a more peaceful life from now on.

人生无常,酸甜苦辣的经验,勾画出一场精彩人生电影,本身是导演与主角。望大家过得开心自在、无憾无悔。

Some may be still working hard to support the family, not able to take a rest even for one day, worrying for the future. For most people, even financial freedom is still a bit far away but you may have other wealth in life, eg. healthy body and a happy family. Treasure what you have while adjusting the pace for other challenges in life. If you have done your best, regardless of the outcome, this is a good show in life without regret.

Finally, wish all the best to all friends, students and readers. Thank you for the friendship and support for so many years, making the “movie” of my life so interesting. There is always light at the end of tunnel. The next episode of life will be more exciting, we won’t be disappointed with a neutral mindset, for both life and investment, just do the right things with our beliefs, following the path aligning with our unique personalities.

Tong Yan (Dr Tee)

Dr Tee (Ein55) Style of Stock Market Outlook

Dr Tee Stock Market Outlook

It is hard to wait for Level 3 (country) and Level 4 (world) stock markets to fall, sometimes need to wait for 10+ years. The current crisis may not be a global financial crisis yet (require confirmation with weaker economy with falling of related market such as property) but it is definitely a stock crisis. Grab on this opportunity may help one to save 5-10 years of time (comparing to buy & hold), especially for cyclic stocks.

Sharing below is for education purpose, please make your own decision, aligning with own personality based on strategies learned.

I have just shared more details with Ein55 graduates (since they are fully trained) to position in current stock market. Please login to Ein55 graduate forum for 3000+ Ein55 graduates. Pay attention to Article on Ein55 Style No 53: Entry / Exit with Optimism.

For 200 students waiting to attend 6-day Ein55 course (www.ein55.com/course) in Jun, Aug & Oct 2020, hope you could wait patiently to learn the complete 55 Ein55 investing styles before taking action. If it is a global financial crisis, it may take 6-12 months to fall in prices, so you will have enough time to take action for new stock investment.

Sharing here is not a “stock tip” as it could hurt those who are not trained, eg may buy a junk stock with weak fundamental at low optimism, buy low get lower. Please put in effort to learn in next 12 months in stock investment to grab the opportunity of current stock crisis. Here are my views of these 5 major stock markets:

1) World

After double top crossing down from 75% optimism, finally optimism is below < 50%, dropping to moderate low 38% optimism, a danger signal as it is hard to recover in short term with such a low optimism, unless US could reverse with strong stimulus plan by Trump.

2) US

After triple top crossing down from 75% optimism, there is a sharp falling knife in optimism from over 90% to only 52% which is still a fair value, not low optimism yet.

Since US economy is still strong, so far the stock crisis is fear driven (Coronavirus pandemic + oil crisis + global travelling crisis), there is still possibility it may end up as global financial crisis, if Coronavirus could end in summer (possible, based on 3-4 months virus spreading cycle pattern in China). Regardless this is a fake or real crisis, it is a major correction to stock, so opportunity could be mid term trading to long term investing, depending on severity.

For trading (long), US stock market has to recover by 20% first, not a mission impossible but requires political economy by Trump to come out with a massive stimulus plan. In fact, last US interest rate 0.5% cut in falling of stock market from high optimism is proven to be a negative help as investors may feel economy is really affected (actually not yet). Ein55 graduates have learned in earlier 6 day Ein55 course on impact of interest rate (Ein55 Styles # 21 & 22), can understand better here.

3) Singapore

Optimism at 29% yesterday, hit 25% Optimism at intra-day today but so far recovering above it. Again, Singapore could only follow the world, especially US, therefore apply US / world optimism for longer term investor to make decision, not just on Singapore. However, this is a rare opportunity for Singapore to near to low optimism of 25%, some blue chips (eg. 3 major banks) could fall more than they should if not supported by company share buyback.

4) Hong Kong

Optimism at 27% yesterday, hit 25% Optimism at intra-day today but so far recovering above it. Position for Hong Kong market is similar as Singapore, need to follow US but also China (Coronavirus condition has improved, first to start, first to end). However, China contribution to world stock value is much less than US (over 50%), therefore the direction of US stock is more important.

5) China

Optimism at 26% yesterday hit 25% optimism at intra-day today but currently recovering above it. However, short term China stock is still bullish, could be the strongest short term stock market in the world now. However, China could not be totally insulated from the fear of global investors (especially with Shanghai and Shenzhen markets connect with Hong Kong exchange), hard to be bullish alone while the rest of the world is bearish.

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So, there is alignment in optimism for most Level 1 (individual) and Level 2 (sector) stocks with Level 3 (country) and Level 4 (world) stock markets. Some may need to wait for TA (Technical Analysis) for reversal, some could enter in batches (Ein55 graduates may see example of different personalities as you have learned in earlier 6-day Ein55 class on Style No 53: Entry/Exit with Optimism).

For current Ein55 coaching students, please work harder in your coming coaching homework, showing potential actions, either spring cleaning (especially for weaker stocks) or dream team stocks to buy. Some experienced traders may also apply shorting in current bearish market but need to follow SET trading plan: Stop Loss / Entry / Target Prices.

In general, readers may look for 2 main types of giant stocks (following Ein55 investing styles with over 1500 global giant stocks, at least 10 different stock investing or trading strategies could be applied)

1) Growth Stocks (Buy Low & Hold)

– Add dividend and defensive stocks as extra protection if needed.

– Certain growth stocks may not drop to low optimism < 25% due to strong business fundamental, then one may apply Levels 3-4 low optimism as criteria to buy these very strong growth stocks.

2) Cyclic Stocks (Buy Low & Sell High)

– Trend-following is crucial for cyclic stocks (eg. many global banks and property stocks are more than 20-50% discount), so that it won’t Buy Low get Lower. Holding power is crucial when investing in bearish stock market.

– Align L1 (even individual stock is already low optimism) with L2 (sector), L3 (country) and L4 (world) low optimism for better quality of opportunity.

Of course, Ein55 graduate may also look for pure dividend stocks or specific sectors (diversification is needed) or even for indices / ETF (USO – oil ETF, S&P 500 ETF – SPY, World stock ETF, etc) for those limited in capital but need diversification. Ideally, diversify over a portfolio of 10 – 20 giant stocks (max 5% risk if 20 stocks), entry / exit in batches (eg. 2-3 times) if capital is sufficient.

For general public (non-Ein55 graduate), you may start your investment journey at the right time now with stock market crisis, learning from Dr Tee 4hr free stock investment course on LOFTP strategies (Level / Optimism / Fundamental / Technical / Personal Analysis). Register Here: www.ein55.com

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Stock & ETF Investing Opportunity in BRICS – Emerging Countries

Ein55 Newsletter No 026 - image - BRICS

Due to global economy slowdown in the last few years, stock markets in the emerging countries have suffered significant corrections, resulting in Level-3 (country/region) crisis.  The leaders of emerging countries are BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China & South Africa), stock prices are now at very attractive prices.  When the global economy starts to recover and accelerate, these emerging stock markets will benefit as well.  One could use ETF to trade or invest global stock indices.

Due to economy and political instability, Brazil stock market now is at 18% Optimism, after 57% correction in stock prices (see chart below).

Ein55 Newsletter No 026 - image - Brazil

Russia has suffered from falling in global oil price, economy is severely affected. Russia stock market now is at 16% Optimism, after 65% correction in stock prices (see chart below).

Ein55 Newsletter No 026 - image - Russia

India is relatively stronger compared to other BRICS, stock market now is at 34% Optimism with only 13% correction in stock prices (see chart below).

Ein55 Newsletter No 026 - image - India

China is world No 2 economy, although Optimism is similar to India at 34%, stock prices have heavily corrected by 43% after the last round of speculative bull run, falling down from peak of 5200 points (see chart below).

Ein55 Newsletter No 026 - image - China

South Africa is relatively smaller in economy size, Optimism now is at ideal 25% Optimism with only 20% correction in stock market (see chart below).

Ein55 Newsletter No 026 - image - South Africa

The level-3 crisis and opportunity mentioned above requires longer investing strategy because global economy recovery is a gradual and longer term. Political economy is also crucial for the recovery of stock markets.  BRICS have to compete with US which is now at moderate high Optimism of 68% (see chart below) with more bullish economy, challenging the next historical peak in stock prices.

Ein55 Newsletter No 026 - image - US

If there is still a last global rally in stocks, BRICS may recover strongly with US stock market may rise to new historical high.  Other smaller emerging countries stock markets (eg. Southeast Asia) and many individual stocks may follow BRICS as well. However, after the next bull run, there could be another perfect storm waiting ahead, level 4 global financial crisis may severely injured all the global stock markets, both US and emerging counties. The ability to know when to sell to take profit will be crucial.