5 Glove Giant Stocks Recovering from Crisis (孤掌难鸣)

Posted on May 19, 2023 Written by

During the first year of pandemic in 2020, due to extraordinary demand for gloves, both the sales (>3X) and net profits (>5X) have set record high for glove manufacturers, supported by higher volume and higher selling prices, driving share prices to over 5-10 times compared to pre-pandemic. However, the quick return has invited many smaller players, supply more than demand when fear of COVID was fading over the past 2 years, glove stocks suffer big drops of both sales and income to about 10-20% of peak performances, even lower than pre-pandemic, driving the share prices like a roller-coaster, this time to less than 10% of peak prices.

In this article, you will learn 5 glove giant stocks in Singapore and Malaysia benefit from recovering in cyclic business in post-pandemic with over 2X upside potential of share prices, each requiring unique stock strategies for investing or trading.

1) Top Glove (SGX: BVA) / (Bursa: 7113) – Singapore / Malaysia Giant Glove Stock

2) Hartalega (Bursa: 5168) – Malaysia Giant Glove Stock

3) Kossan (Bursa: 7153) – Malaysia Giant Glove Stock

4) SuperMax (Bursa: 7106) – Malaysia Giant Glove Stock

5) Riverstone (SGX: AP4) – Singapore Giant Glove Stock

“Crisis is Opportunity‘, a golden investing rule but only true if the stock prices are falling to low Optimism while business is still intact or having high chance to recover. For glove stocks, due to cyclic business induced by pandemic (孤掌难鸣), despite some are still making losses now, demand for glove will be back sooner or later, especially when smaller players could not survive through the cold winter, demand will be more than supply again (currently many glove manufacturers only produce less than 50% capacity).

Buy Low may lower before an investor could Sell High in future, no one could predict the lowest/highest points for stock prices or businesses. Therefore, it is more practical to Buy Low enough, having patience to hold and then Sell High enough one day, integrating with several key indicators for business and stock price reversal. Crisis investing requires diversification over a portfolio of 10-20 giant stocks over several sectors and countries, alignment with own personality (eg. short / mid / long term) is key for success.

The largest glove stock, Top Glove, takes the lead to announce recently that ASP (Average Selling Price) of glove will be adjusted higher. Other competitors would follow the same trend of market leader, when glove selling prices are higher, when demand may be increasing in the next 1 year with more sales (glove also has expiry dates, inventory will be exhausted), likely they would report profits again, even if only aiming for target of pre-pandemic in 2019, both the sales and share prices could have 2X upside potential.

Top Glove (listed in both Singapore and Malaysia), Hartalega, Kossan and SuperMax are considered the Big Four of glove manufacturers in Malaysia, all are giant stocks (based on Dr Tee criteria), will be discussed in further.  Riverstone is a smaller player (listed in Singapore) but having strong business fundamental, will be discussed as well.

In recent 15th Ein55 Charity Course (6 May 2023) on Global Discounted NAV Stocks, we have raised fund of $16,300 for Tzu Chi Singapore to help needy families in Singapore. Under the spirit of charity, Dr Tee decides to share 5 glove stocks discussed (SuperMax is an undervalue stock with stock price much less than discounted asset value) with readers as strikers in post-pandemic with light at the end of tunnel for glove industry (read each details in this article to fully understand on how to position in these giant stocks).

So, we will elaborate here mainly on 5 giant glove stocks (Top Glove, Hartalega, Kossan, SuperMax, Riverstone) which may be considered for both longer term investing (when correcting below a fair price with holding power) and short term trading (following S.E.T. trading rule – Stop Loss / Entry / Target Prices).

1) Top Glove (SGX: BVA) / (Bursa: 7113) – Singapore / Malaysia Giant Glove Stock

Top Glove is the world’s largest rubber glove manufacturer with many types of latex and nitrile gloves from manufacturing facilities in Malaysia, Thailand and China. Founder and major shareholder is Lim Wee Chai (27% ownership), was No 14 richest person in Malaysia (Forbes’ List), but ranking drops significantly with share prices from nearly RM10 to less than RM1 at one time.

Top Glove has dual listing in Malaysia Bursa (longer history) and Singapore SGX. The relative stock performance are aligned but due to different group of investors, short term share price in SGX (BVA) can be slightly different from Bursa (7113). Fundamentally, each share (SGX or Bursa) is the same but short term share price may not be due to difference of forex (SGD/MYR) alone, especially ringgit has been weaker over the past few years.

Due to low optimism in share price but weaker business (may turn around to positive in about 1 year), Top Glove may be considered as a striker stock (aiming for high potential capital gains with little or no dividend support) for short term / medium term trading with condition the share prices (Bursa: 7113) has to stay above RM1 as critical support (SGX BVA will be S$0.30 with 0.33 exchange rate for SGD/MYR).

Minimum target could be 2X for trading (RM2) but if there is any global uncertainty with stock price below RM1, a trader may need to exit with stop loss (eg. 5-10%), minimizing risk of Buy Low get lower. If the cyclic business is recovering well over the next years, then the stock may be position as “mid-fielder” stock for longer term holding for both growth in capital gains and dividend payments, then the fair price target would be >RM3 of its Ein55 intrinsic value. Before the hot summer with greed, an investor or trader has to endure through winter time of reversal from bear to bull.

2) Hartalega (Bursa: 5168) – Malaysia Giant Glove Stock

Hartalega is the world’s largest nitrile glove manufacturer. Founder and major shareholder is Kuan Kam Hon (about 50% ownership with family), was the No 9 richest person in Malaysia (Forbes’ List), also drop in ranking with falling of share price from about RM20 to RM2.

Hartalega main product of nitrile glove has higher profit margin compared to latex (rubber) glove. However, this profitable product segment also attracts many competitors, therefore the high growth of Hartalega is getting slower, now is more aligned (sustainable rate) with other major competitors, sharing the big pie of glove industries.

Similar to Top Glove, Hartalega is more suitable for crisis recovering trading but critical price support is RM2 (compared to RM1 of Top Glove). Even with weaker quarterly results recently, the share price did not fall further, supported above RM2 instead, a sign of market confidence. Top Glove and Hartalega has strong correlation in share prices of about 1:2, therefore when one stock starts to move in certain direction, another stock would follow, especially if it is glove industry or general market trend. For short term trading, Top Glove is stronger than Hartalega, therefore recently Hartalega has been catching up with lagging prices above RM2.

Stock market usually is 6-12 months ahead of economy or company business, therefore positioning in either glove leader (Top Glove or Hartalega) has additional protection of stronger companies while bottom fishing to Buy Low, ideally following S.E.T. (Stop Loss / Entry / Target) for short term trading plan, monitoring future business and Ein55 Optimism level for longer term investing.

3) Kossan (Bursa: 7153) – Malaysia Giant Glove Stock

Kossan is the world’s second largest glove manufacturer (technical rubber products, medical gloves, cleanroom products, etc). Kossan is a strong growth stock (supported by growing businesses with strong cash flow), performance is stronger than the main competitor, Top Glove. Kossan has low debt level, having potential to expand further with more leveraging if needed. The glove industry is big enough for major players to share the big global pie of growing demand for gloves in manufacturing and healthcare sectors.

Again, similar strategies as Top Glove to position Kossan at low Optimism level, except critical price support is higher at RM1.25 (trading above this level is relatively safer), compared to RM1 support of Top Glove.

4) SuperMax (Bursa: 7106) – Malaysia Giant Glove Stock

SuperMax is a leading medical / latex gloves manufacturer. SuperMax has additional protection of having undervalue asset more than its share price, useful consideration if a company may be in crisis, may not go bankrupt easily.

Again, similar strategies as Top Glove to position SuperMax at low Optimism level, except critical price support is slightly lower at RM0.90 (trading above this level is relatively safer), compared to RM1 support of Top Glove.

5) Riverstone (SGX: AP4) – Singapore Giant Glove Stock

Among 5 giant glove stocks, Riverstone is the smallest player but it has its niche market. Riverstone manufactures cleanroom glove (eg. hard disk drive and semiconductor) and healthcare gloves, therefore the business is relatively stronger than other major players during post-pandemic.

Riverstone is a Malaysia company but stock is listed in Singapore, therefore the share price potential is also partially affected by Singapore stock market. Choice of stock exchange for listing does not affect the company fundamental (same share ownership) but due to different characteristic of global investors in each stock exchange (eg. US, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia), etc, would make a big difference in share prices which is the ultimate goal for a company to be listed. 

Riverstone is also low Optimism level but positioning different from other 4 glove giant stocks. Since Riverstone did not fall as much as other glove giant stocks (mainly supported by stronger business), it is the only glove giant stock has not recovered yet to overcome S$0.65 resistance (to become future price support for trading). Riverstone may be considered for longer term investing (not for short term trading currently) with business trend affected by both glove industry (healthcare needs) and country economy (eg industrial needs).

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There are over 2000 giant stocks in the world based on Dr Tee criteria, choice of 10 Dream Team giant stocks have to align with one’s unique personality, eg. for shorter term trading (eg. momentum or swing trading) or longer term investing (cyclic investing, undervalue investing or growth investing). Readers should not just “copy and paste” any stock (What to Buy, When to Buy/Sell) as successful action taking requires deeper consideration (LOFTP strategies – Level / Optimism / Fundamental / Technical / Personal Analysis) which you could learn further from Dr Tee Free 4-hr Webinar.

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Zoom will be started 30 min before event, bonus talk (Q&A on any investment topics from readers) for early birds. There are many topics we will cover in this 4hr webinar, Dr Tee can have more time for Q&A if you could stay later after the webinar, you could ask on any global and local stocks including but not limited to 30 STI component stocks:

Ascendas Reit (SGX: A17U), CapitaLand (SGX: C31), CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (SGX: C38U), City Development (SGX: C09), ComfortDelGro (SGX: C52), Dairy Farm International (SGX: D01), DBS Bank (SGX: D05), Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust (SGX: BUOU), Genting Singapore (SGX: G13), Hongkong Land (SGX: H78), Jardine Cycle & Carriage (SGX: C07), Jardine Matheson Holdings JMH (SGX: J36), Keppel Corp (SGX: BN4), Keppel DC Reit (SGX: AJBU), Mapletree Commercial Trust (SGX: N2IU), Mapletree Industrial Trust (SGX: ME8U), Mapletree Logistics Trust (SGX: M44U), OCBC Bank (SGX: O39), SATS (SGX: S58), Sembcorp Industries (SGX: U96), Singapore Airlines (SGX: C6L), Singapore Exchange (SGX: S68), Singtel (SGX: Z74), ST Engineering (SGX: S63), Thai Beverage (SGX: Y92), UOB Bank (SGX: U11), UOL (SGX: U14), Venture Corporation (SGX: V03), Wilmar International (SGX: F34), YZJ Shipbldg SGD (SGX: BS6).

Dr Tee will cover over 20 case studies, Singapore giant stocks, eg. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (SGX: C38U), Singapore Exchange (SGX: S68), Keppel Corp (SGX: BN4), Top Glove (SGX: BVA), Jardine Matheson Holdings JMH (SGX: J36), Vicom (SGX: WJP) and many others, Malaysia giant stocks, Hong Kong giant stocks and US giant stocks, both long term investing and short term trading.

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88 Singapore 10X Growth Stocks for Bullish New Year (招财牛年)

Posted on February 18, 2021 Written by

A daydream of an investor may be to become 10X richer in this New Year, similar to bullish 10X Stocks such as IFAST and Tesla over the past 1 year.  This dream could be realized one day but patience is required with strategies aligned with own personality.

In this article, you will learn from Dr Tee on 88 Growth Stocks in Singapore, some may be considered for longer term investing and / or short term trading with COVID-19 recovery stock rally. Bonus for readers who could read every words of the entire article, learning unique strategy to position in 6 giant growth stocks and also generalized strategy, applicable for all growth stocks including speculative growing Bitcoin.

1) Growth Small Cap Stock: IFAST Corporation (SGX: AIY)

2) Growth Technology Stock: AEM Holdings (SGX: AWX)

3) Growth Healthcare Stock: Top Glove Corporation (SGX: BVA / Bursa: 7113)

4) Growth Commodity Stock: Wilmar International (SGX: F34)

5) Growth REIT: Keppel DC REIT (SGX: AJBU)

6) Growth Bank Stock: DBS Bank (SGX: D05)

Economy for Year 2020 of pandemic is the worst of past few decades, therefore naturally New Year 2021 would have very high probability of stronger economy which could support the stock market.  This is especially true for growth stocks with growing businesses, especially for sectors benefiting from COVID-19.  Most investors may consider US growth stocks but there are actually growth stocks in each country including Singapore but requires more careful selection.

From the table sorted below for 88 growth stocks in Singapore, each has growing businesses over the past few years with ROE (Return on Equity) over 5%.  However, a growing business in the past may not be sustainable during COVID-19 period, could end up as a crisis stock. Fundamental Analysis alone is not sufficient, a growing business may not be a giant stock as share price could be undervalue (eg. IFAST over 1 year ago). Therefore, deeper analysis is required with LOFTP (Level, Optimism, Fundamental, Technical, Personal Analysis) Strategies.

NoGrowth StockROE (%)
1AEM Holdings (SGX: AWX)39.277 – 46.127
2AF Global (SGX: L38)7.546 – 7.835
3ARA LOGOS Logistics Trust (SGX: K2LU)5.77
4Avarga (SGX: U09)10.909 – 16.183
5Best World International (SGX: CGN)33.312 – 37.565
6BRC Asia (SGX: BEC)7.69
7Bukit Sembawang Estates (SGX: B61)5.748 – 6.071
8CapitaLand (SGX: C31)5.677 – 9.144
9Centurion Corp (SGX: OU8)16.878 – 17.312
10Challenger Technologies (SGX: 573)19.20
11China Aviation Oil (Singapore) (SGX: G92)8.122 – 11.956
12China Everbright Water (SGX: U9E)8.967 – 9.461
13Civmec (SGX: P9D)6.682 – 8.812
14Cordlife Group (SGX: P8A)5.010 – 5.803
15Cortina Holdings (SGX: C41)14.875 – 16.955
16CSE Global (SGX: 544)13.641 – 15.295
17DBS Bank (SGX: D05)9.22
18Delfi (SGX: P34)10.324 – 12.404
19EC World Reit (SGX: BWCU)6.586 – 9.536
20Excelpoint Technology (SGX: BDF)11.84
21Food Empire Holdings (SGX: F03)12.527 – 12.621
22Fragrance Group (SGX: F31)5.731 – 5.774
23Frencken Group (SGX: E28)13.064 – 14.345
24Fu Yu Corporation (SGX: F13)7.755 – 9.165
25Great Eastern Holding (SGX: G07)9.656 – 11.658
26Hafary Holdings (SGX: 5VS)8.208 – 14.627
27Haw Par Corporation (SGX: H02)5.773 – 6.074
28HC Surgical Specialists (SGX: 1B1)21.486 – 31.730
29Hi-P International (SGX: H17)12.810 – 13.511
30Ho Bee Land (SGX: H13)9.386 – 10.760
31Hong Fok Corporation (SGX: H30)5.472 – 5.646
32IFAST Corporation (SGX: AIY)20.318
33InnoTek (SGX: M14)7.737 – 10.352
34International Cement Group (SGX: KUO)7.670 – 8.169
35IREIT Global (SGX: UD1U)15.614 – 19.447
36ISEC Healthcare (SGX: 40T)7.986 – 11.733
37Jardine Cycle & Carriage (SGX: C07)10.990 – 12.848
38Jason Marine Group (SGX: 5PF)7.956 – 8.800
39JB Foods (SGX: BEW)15.314 – 18.495
40JEP Holdings (SGX: 1J4)10.852 – 12.047
41Keppel DC Reit (SGX: AJBU)8.65
42Kimly (SGX: 1D0)22.89
43LHN (SGX: 41O)19.85
44Lonza Group (SGX: O6Z)12.82
45Mapletree Industrial Trust (SGX: ME8U)9.558 – 10.313
46Mapletree Logistics Trust (SGX: M44U)6.989 – 8.235
47MegaChem (SGX: 5DS)7.744 – 9.044
48Meghmani SDS (SGX: M30)17.027 – 19.670
49Moneymax Financial Services (SGX: 5WJ)10.776 – 13.586
50Moya Holdings Asia (SGX: 5WE)5.802 – 8.681
51Multi-Chem (SGX: AWZ)15.52
52Neo Group (SGX: 5UJ)15.226 – 31.737
53OCBC Bank (SGX: O39)8.285 – 10.663
54Olam International (SGX: O32)9.452 – 10.858
55Overseas Education (SGX: RQ1)5.735 – 6.814
56Pan Hong Holdings Group (SGX: P36)15.439 – 24.742
57Penguin International (SGX: BTM)7.56
58Powermatic Data Systems (SGX: BCY)11.321 – 14.265
59Raffles Infrastructure Holdings (SGX: LUY)13.354 – 17.629
60Riverstone Holdings (SGX: AP4)16.520 – 23.263
61Samurai 2K Aerosol (SGX: 1C3)6.561 – 11.231
62SBS Transit (SGX: S61)13.45
63Singapore Exchange (SGX: S68)37.901 – 39.443
64Sheng Siong Group (SGX: OV8)24.176 – 29.055
65SIIC Environment Holdings (SGX: BHK)6.609 – 7.192
66Sing Holdings (SGX: 5IC)11.425 – 15.352
67Singapore Medical Group (SGX: 5OT)6.984 – 9.360
68Singapore Post (SGX: S08)5.445 – 7.271
69Singapore Shipping Corporation (SGX: S19)10.174 – 11.647
70Sinostar PEC Holdings (SGX: C9Q)13.639 – 14.966
71Singapore Technologies Engineering (SGX: S63)25.387 – 26.007
72The Hour Glass (SGX: AGS)11.168 – 12.532
73Tianjin Zhongxin Pharmaceutical Group (SGX: T14)11.170 – 11.610
74Top Glove Corporation (SGX: BVA)29.64
75UG Healthcare Corporation (SGX: 8K7)25.664 – 53.137
76UMS Holdings (SGX: 558)13.794 – 17.241
77United Global (SGX: 43P)63.059 – 64.360
78UOB Bank (SGX: U11)9.882 – 11.656
79United Overseas Insurance (SGX: U13)7.186 – 9.657
80Valuemax Group (SGX: T6I)11.733 – 11.767
81Valuetronics Holdings (SGX: BN2)13.763 – 14.529
82Venture Corporation (SGX: V03)12.318 – 14.547
83Vicplas International (SGX: 569)8.08
84Wee Hur Holdings (SGX: E3B)8.797 – 9.673
85Wilmar International (SGX: F34)7.716 – 8.887
86Yanlord Land Group (SGX: Z25)9.178 – 11.861
87Yangzijiang Shipbuilding RMB (SGX: SO7)7.549 – 9.986
88Yangzijiang Shipbuilding SGD (SGX: BS6)7.249 – 9.986

Here, let’s focus on 6 Singapore Giant Growth Stocks in 6 different sectors, learning the unique positioning for each stock:

1) Growth Small Cap Stock: IFAST Corporation (SGX: AIY)

A giant stock may not need to be big in size, true for IFAST, a small cap stock. Over the last few years, IFAST price has been around $1/share (see earlier article shared by Dr Tee, IFAST was still at lower price then) while businesses continue to grow each year over the past decade, faster speed during pandemic with support of financial technology initiatives.

Over the last 1 year, IFAST share price has surged from 70+ cents to nearly $7, creating a miracle of 10X stock price, comparable with popular international growth stock such as Tesla.  IFAST has been a hidden gem, a small cap stock, therefore not getting attention of big funds. With more positive corporate news (eg. overseas expansion), driven by market greed (under theme of fintech), supported by more bigger size investors, it is relatively easier to move a small cap stock.

IFAST stock has created record high price every few months, Optimism level is over 90%, therefore some investors are afraid the “bubble” may burst, even it is a fundamentally strong company.  This concern is valid, therefore a safer strategy (applicable for all growth stocks) is to apply trend-following strategy for momentum or swing trading, entering only after recovery from each phase of price correction, ensuring the uptrend prices (higher high, higher low) to support the bull run. Exit depends on own personality, whether longer term investing (business analysis) or shorter term trading (ending of uptrend).

2) Growth Technology Stock: AEM Holdings (SGX: AWX)

Since the dotcom bubble burst in Year 2000, it takes 2 decades for semiconductor sector to rise again. AEM is similar to many semiconductor stocks, cyclical in nature, business could vary from very poor (losses in earlier years) to excellent (over 30% growth in last few years).  Therefore, it is crucial not to position in technology growth stocks for long term, aligning with sector cycle (eg. trade with booming in 5G applications).

Over the last 5 years, AEM share price has surged from 4 cents to over $4, creating a miracle of 100X stock price.  A stock 10X in share price may have potential to become 100X (common in US stock market, especially over a few decades of growth investing) but not many investors have faith to hold (especially during global financial crisis), therefore only gaining a small 10% profit after selling fast. AEM was a small cap stock, similar to IFAST, therefore relatively easier to move in prices, especially when driven by market greed.

AEM stock has created record high price every year with uptrend semiconductor cycle, Optimism level is over 90%, bubble may not burst in short term as semiconductor sector is still bullish, leading by TSMC with record high demand.  Due to high optimism with uptrend prices, AEM may be considered with trend-following trading but a trader has to be prepared for high volatility, strict compliance with S.E.T. (Stop Loss / Entry / Target Prices) trading plan.

3) Growth Healthcare Stock: Top Glove Corporation (SGX: BVA / Bursa: 7113)

Over the past 2 decades, Top Glove (Bursa) has multiplied by 500 times in share prices (aligning with 5 times rise during last 1 year of pandemic). Unlike AEM which business may not be sustainable when cyclic semiconductor bubble is burst one day, Top Glove and other glove giant stocks, eg. Riverstone (SGX: AP4), Hartalega (Bursa: 5168), SuperMax (Bursa: 7106) and Kossan (Bursa: 7153), have sustainable businesses for decades due to rising demand in both healthcare and manufacturing sectors, partly supported by lower material cost (rubber).

With recovery of pandemic, there is a significant sector rotation, stocks benefiting from COVID-19 are under significant price correction, despite the earnings are at historical high with strongest businesses ever.  Fundamental or business sometimes are being used as excuses to buy up certain growth stocks at high prices. When the market greed is diverted to other sector, the share prices are naturally lower. 

Glove stocks including Top Glove are experiencing bearish price trend over the past few months due to sector rotation (changes in target for market greed), prices are corrected significantly but still over 75% Optimism level, may not be suitable for entry due to lack of market speculation (required to sustain higher prices). When these giant glove stocks are falling below intrinsic values or ideally at lower optimism in future stock crisis, it would be good time for long term investing. Currently a better action would be “Wait”.

4) Growth Commodity Stock: Wilmar International (SGX: F34)

Commodity sector (Energy, Agriculture, Precious Metals, etc) has been under low optimism over the past 5 years, recovering gradually over the past 1 year, together with improvement in pandemic condition. So, it is timely to consider commodity stock, aligning to its sector investment clock.

Since Wilmar is listed with RTO in 2006, share price has gone up 10X over the past 2 decades, reflecting the importance of its agriculture products (palm oil, sugar, etc) to modern world with less land for plantations. Wilmar is supported by parent stock PPB (Bursa: 4065) with Kuok Family as sponsor, driven by subsidiary stock, YKA, with bullish 2X prices after recent IPO in China (Shenzhen: 300999).

Commodity has a longer term market cycle but the growth is more moderate (therefore more stable) compared to technology sector (eg. semiconductor / software stocks). Wilmar is near 50% Optimism level of fair value, therefore still reasonable to consider for long term investing or short term trading (supported by uptrend prices, entry after recovery of each price correction).

5) Growth REIT: Keppel DC REIT (SGX: AJBU)

In the internet era with more 5G applications, data usage will be enormous with explosive growth for next decade. So, Keppel DC Reit is positioned nicely to host data storage, collecting consistent growing rental as passive incomes. Keppel DC Reit has 100% business in data center while Mapletree Industrial Trust (SGX: ME8U) has about 1/3 businesses in this growing sector.

Over the past 5 years, Keppel DC Reit has experienced 3X in share prices from $1 to $3 but the gains is not limited share price appreciation. Its dividend is doubled every few years, therefore suitable to position as mid-fielder stock to have a balance of both growth (price appreciation) and dividend (passive income).

After reaching 100% Optimism level during peak of pandemic, Keppel DC Reit has experienced slower growth with sector rotation. The prices (sideways) are not strong enough for shorter term trading and price correction is insufficient for longer term investing (about 75% Optimism).  Therefore, similar to glove stocks, an investor may need to “Wait” for next crisis to Buy Low, or wait for next rally to Buy High (only after uptrend is established for short term).

6) Growth Bank Stock: DBS Bank (SGX: D05)

Bank sector is a key pillar of a nation, not to mention DBS Bank, a leader blue chip stock for decades. The worst time of bank stocks during pandemic is over, record high NPL (Non-Performing Loan) and low interest rate but most global banks including DBS are still profitable.

Unlike other strong growth stocks, DBS is a slower but more steady growth stock. Share prices has gone up 5X in cyclical way over the past decade, it is just a matter of time for the stock to become 10X. Many people want to get rich quick, therefore prefer to buy bullish stock with over 2X potential in less than 1 year but unknowingly exposing to high risk (potential price correction exceeding risk tolerance level), especially for speculative stocks with weaker businesses, driven by market greed.

DBS is at 60% Optimism level, higher than fair value, more suitable for medium term trading but Singapore stock market is lack of speculation due to smaller market size. DBS may also be considered as defender with average 5% dividend yield but it is also cyclical in nature due to interest rate and economic cycles, more suitable to invest after each major stock crisis. DBS is a potential 10X stock but not within 1 year as IFAST, more suitable for longer term market cycle investors. Similar strategy may be applied to OCBC Bank (SGX: O39) and UOB Bank (SGX: U11).

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It is not a daydream to own a 10X stock one day.  The key difference is 10X within 1 year (eg. IFAST) or over decades (eg. Wilmar and DBS).  In short term, stock market behaves like a voting machine, therefore trend-following strategy is crucial to ride the uptrend wave but traders need to overcome greed (to sell high) and fear (to buy low) by following the trading plan strictly. In long term, stock behaves like a weighing machine, therefore fundamental analysis (growing business) with lower optimism undervalue prices would have high probability of winning rate, especially an investor has patience to wait or hold for years, making big money slowly.

This growth investing or trend-following trading strategies may be applied for Bitcoin or other growth / momentum stocks. Unlike growth stocks, Bitcoin (half commodity / half forex) has no business fundamental, therefore some investors may view Bitcoin as speculation. However, value could be derived from prices, as long as there are believers (actual trades of buy and sell), value could be created with Bitcoin remains limited in number (demand more than supply). Similar to gold or land with limited supply, Bitcoin becomes rare, harder to explore new supply in future, main variable will be demand which can be market greed driven.

With more acceptance of Bitcoin as “currency” in real world and support of big funds, Bitcoin has partial quality of growth investing. However, due to the unpredictable nature of technology (eg. safe storage of Bitcoin), it is more suitable as small capital investment. Even Bitcoin has 10X potential after reaching historical high of US$50,000 (over 60% Optimism level), it is volatile and speculative in nature, less than 5% of capital may be considered. Bitcoin has become speculative tools of big players, may not be suitable for retail traders with little capital. Similarly, trend-following strategy (entry after recovery from correction) may be applied for speculative trading. Of course, an investor has a choice to ignore Bitcoin, especially there are so many global and local growth stocks with real businesses.

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There are over 1500 giant stocks in the world based on Dr Tee criteria, choice of 10 Dream Team giant stocks have to align with one’s unique personality, eg. for shorter term trading (eg. momentum or swing trading) or longer term investing (cyclic investing, undervalue investing or growth investing). Readers should not just “copy and paste” any stock (What to Buy, When to Buy/Sell) as successful action taking requires deeper consideration (LOFTP strategies – Level / Optimism / Fundamental / Technical / Personal Analysis) which you could learn further from Dr Tee Free 4-hr Webinar.

Drop by Dr Tee free 4hr webinar (learning at comfort of home with Zoom) to learn how to position in global giant stocks during COVID-19 stock crisis with 10 unique stock investing strategies, knowing What to Buy, When to Buy/Sell.

Zoom will be started 30 min before event, bonus talk (Q&A on any investment topics from readers) for early birds. There are many topics we will cover in this 4hr webinar, Dr Tee can have more time for Q&A if you could stay later after the webinar, you could ask on any global and local stocks including but not limited to 30 STI component stocks:

Ascendas Reit (SGX: A17U), CapitaLand (SGX: C31), CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (SGX: C38U), City Development (SGX: C09), ComfortDelGro (SGX: C52), Dairy Farm International (SGX: D01), DBS Bank (SGX: D05), Genting Singapore (SGX: G13), Hongkong Land (SGX: H78), Jardine Cycle & Carriage (SGX: C07), Jardine Matheson Holdings JMH (SGX: J36), Jardine Strategic Holdings JSH (SGX: J37), Keppel Corp (SGX: BN4), Keppel DC Reit (SGX: AJBU), Mapletree Commercial Trust (SGX: N2IU), Mapletree Industrial Trust (SGX: ME8U), Mapletree Logistics Trust (SGX: M44U), OCBC Bank (SGX: O39), SATS (SGX: S58), Sembcorp Industries (SGX: U96), Singapore Airlines (SGX: C6L), Singapore Exchange (SGX: S68), Singtel (SGX: Z74), ST Engineering (SGX: S63), Thai Beverage (SGX: Y92), UOB Bank (SGX: U11), UOL (SGX: U14), Venture Corporation (SGX: V03), Wilmar International (SGX: F34), YZJ Shipbldg SGD (SGX: BS6).

Dr Tee will cover over 20 case studies, Singapore giant stocks, eg. CapitaLand Mall Trust (SGX: C38U), Singapore Exchange (SGX: S68), Keppel Corp (SGX: BN4), Top Glove (SGX: BVA), Jardine Matheson Holdings JMH (SGX: J36), Vicom (SGX: WJP) and many others, Malaysia giant stocks, Hong Kong giant stocks and US giant stocks, both long term investing and short term trading.

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11 Singapore Healthcare COVID-19 Stocks (生死关头)

Posted on September 4, 2020 Written by

Between life and money, which is more important? In this article, you will learn from Dr Tee on 11 Singapore Healthcare Giant Stocks which are efficient in making money with life as an economic moat, while some surge in prices during COVID-19 stock crisis.

1) COVID-19 “Crisis as Opportunity” Stocks

Medtecs International Corporation (SGX: 546)

UG Healthcare Corporation (SGX: 41A)

Top Glove Corporation (SGX: BVA)

Riverstone Holdings (SGX: AP4)

2) Medical Services Stocks

Q&M Dental Group (SGX: QC7)

Raffles Medical Group (SGX: BSL)

3) Healthcare Products Stocks

Tianjin Zhong Xin Pharmaceutical Group (SGX: T14)

Haw Par Corporation (SGX: H02)

4) Healthcare REITs

First Reit (SGX: AW9U)

ParkwayLife Reit (SGX: C2PU)

IHH Healthcare (SGX: Q0F)

There are about 37 Healthcare stocks in Singapore, a natural move for medical related businesses to get listed to leverage on capital from stock market for further expansion:

Accrelist Ltd (SGX: QZG), Alliance Healthcare (SGX: MIJ), Aoxin Q & M Dental (SGX: 1D4), Asia Vets Holdings (SGX: 5RE), AsiaMedic (SGX: 505), Asian Healthcare Specialists (SGX: 1J3), Beverly JCG (SGX: VFP), Biolidics (SGX: 8YY), Cordlife (SGX: P8A), First Reit (SGX: AW9U), Haw Par Corporation (SGX: H02), HC Surgical Specialists (SGX: 1B1), Healthway Medical Corporation (SGX: 5NG), Hyphens Pharma International (SGX: 1J5), IHH Healthcare (SGX: Q0F), ISEC Healthcare (SGX: 40T), IX Biopharma (SGX: 42C), Lonza Group (SGX: O6Z), Medinex (SGX: OTX), Medtecs International Corporation (SGX: 546), OUE Lippo Healthcare (SGX: 5WA), ParkwayLife Reit (SGX: C2PU), Pharmesis International (SGX: BFK), Q&M Dental Group (SGX: QC7), QT Vascular (SGX: 5I0), Raffles Medical Group (SGX: BSL), RHT Health Trust (SGX: RF1U), Riverstone Holdings (SGX: AP4), SingMedical Group (SGX: 5OT), Suntar Eco-City (SGX: BKZ), TalkMed (SGX: 5G3), Thomson Medical Group (SGX: A50), Tianjin Zhong Xin Pharmaceutical Group (SGX: T14), Top Glove Corporation (SGX: BVA), Trendlines Group (SGX: 42T), UG Healthcare Corporation (SGX: 41A), Vicplas International (SGX: 569).

From the table sorted below for 37 Singapore Healthcare stocks, only 2/3 are profitable (25 / 37 stocks were making money in businesses last year). Therefore, careful choices of giant healthcare stocks are critical, not just buying any healthcare stock with rising in share prices which may not be sustainable in longer term.

There are 1/3 stocks (13 / 37) having Price-to-Book ratio ($ / NAV = PB) < 1 with discount over asset but only 2 stocks (First Reit and Haw Par) have high quality asset related to cash or properties which will be discussed further. Buy undervalue stocks require patience, buying low may not able to Sell High in future if there is no alignment with one’s unique personality and other consideration of investment.

NoTickerPB = Price /NAVROE (%)
1Accrelist Ltd (SGX: QZG)0.310.0
2Alliance Healthcare (SGX: MIJ)1.8912.6
3Aoxin Q & M Dental (SGX: 1D4)1.17-0.1
4Asia Vets Holdings (SGX: 5RE)0.573.9
5AsiaMedic (SGX: 505)2.53-0.1
6Asian Healthcare Specialists (SGX: 1J3)2.5112.3
7Beverly JCG (SGX: VFP)6.67-0.7
8Biolidics (SGX: 8YY)8.33-0.4
9Cordlife (SGX: P8A)0.745.0
10First Reit (SGX: AW9U)0.455.7
11Haw Par Corporation (SGX: H02)0.785.8
12HC Surgical Specialists (SGX: 1B1)2.7821.5
13Healthway Medical Corporation (SGX: 5NG)0.820.0
14Hyphens Pharma International (SGX: 1J5)2.7214.8
15IHH Healthcare (SGX: Q0F)2.151.9
16ISEC Healthcare (SGX: 40T)2.6011.7
17IX Biopharma (SGX: 42C)16.88-1.0
18Lonza Group (SGX: O6Z)0.639.9
19Medinex (SGX: OTX)2.0225.5
20Medtecs International Corporation (SGX: 546)5.331.8
21OUE Lippo Healthcare (SGX: 5WA)0.641.3
22ParkwayLife Reit (SGX: C2PU)1.9810.4
23Pharmesis International (SGX: BFK)0.53-0.3
24Q&M Dental Group (SGX: QC7)3.2014.7
25QT Vascular (SGX: 5I0)4.78-2.5
26Raffles Medical Group (SGX: BSL)1.697.2
27RHT Health Trust (SGX: RF1U)0.92-0.1
28Riverstone Holdings (SGX: AP4)9.3916.52
29SingMedical Group (SGX: 5OT)0.829.4
30Suntar Eco-City (SGX: BKZ)2.490.0
31TalkMed (SGX: 5G3)6.4843.0
32Thomson Medical Group (SGX: A50)2.87-0.2
33Tianjin Zhong Xin Pharmaceutical Group (SGX: T14)0.8311.6
34Top Glove Corporation (SGX: BVA)20.8915.3
35Trendlines Group (SGX: 42T)0.530.0
36UG Healthcare Corporation (SGX: 41A)6.7525.7
37Vicplas International (SGX: 569)4.367.0

Interestingly, none of the 37 Singapore Healthcare stocks are 30 STI component stocks but a few could be related (eg. Haw Par is related to UOB Bank and UOL):

DBS Bank (SGX: D05), Singtel (SGX: Z74), OCBC Bank (SGX: O39), UOB Bank (SGX: U11), Wilmar International (SGX: F34), Jardine Matheson Holdings JMH (SGX: J36), Jardine Strategic Holdings JSH (SGX: J37), Thai Beverage (SGX: Y92), CapitaLand (SGX: C31), Ascendas Reit (SGX: A17U), Singapore Airlines (SGX: C6L), ST Engineering (SGX: S63), Keppel Corp (SGX: BN4), Singapore Exchange (SGX: S68), Hongkong Land (SGX: H78), Genting Singapore (SGX: G13), Mapletree Logistics Trust (SGX: M44U), Jardine Cycle & Carriage (SGX: C07), Mapletree Industrial Trust (SGX: ME8U), City Development (SGX: C09), CapitaLand Mall Trust (SGX: C38U), CapitaLand Commercial Trust (SGX: C61U), Mapletree Commercial Trust (SGX: N2IU), Dairy Farm International (SGX: D01), UOL (SGX: U14), Venture Corporation (SGX: V03), YZJ Shipbldg SGD (SGX: BS6), Sembcorp Industries (SGX: U96), SATS (SGX: S58), ComfortDelGro (SGX: C52).

For healthcare business with strong economic moat, eg. having special knowhow or patents in medical solutions, limited suppliers of critical medical appliances, etc, would naturally be the preferred choice for stock investing.  Most people would choice life over money (eg. during COVID-19 health crisis, 生死关头) but if one could integrate both life and money through giant stocks, the probability of success in investing would be high. 

Here, let’s focus on 11 Singapore healthcare giant stocks over 4 main categories:

1) COVID-19 “Crisis as Opportunity” Stocks

There are 4 “lucky” stocks helped by COVID-19 crisis as they are crucial medical appliance suppliers, sales and profits surge during pandemic:

– Medtecs International Corporation (SGX: 546) – personal protective apparel

– UG Healthcare Corporation (SGX: 41A) – gloves

– Top Glove Corporation (SGX: BVA) – gloves

– Riverstone Holdings (SGX: AP4) – gloves

Their share prices have been speculated to over 5-10 times during COVID-19 stock “crisis” (which is an opportunity).  This is a form of positive speculation (strong business fundamental with share price speculated to very high optimism level), especially for Top Glove and Riverstone which have strong business performances even before COVID-19 crisis.  However, for Medtecs and UG Healthcare, both only have moderate good businesses before COVID-19 crisis,  the sudden high growth in business would not be sustainable when fear of COVID-19 has subsided in 6-12 months.  Stock such as Biolidics (SGX: 8YY) has even weaker business fundamental (losses in the past) but share prices surged due to speculation, traders may suffer huge loss if investing in long term for stock which may not have sustainable business beyond COVID-19.

Therefore, these 4 COVID-19 healthcare stocks are more suitable for shorter term trading as optimism level has been speculated to very high. Trend-following trading strategy may be applied to “Buy High Sell Higher” but when price trend is reversed, a trader would need to exit, even if it is a loss due to sudden correction.  If not, do not speculate, even these companies make a lot of money during pandemic. Stock market is forward looking, their strong business fundamental are already considered in rising prices. One day, when they could not perform as strong as now with lower demand (despite still profitable), the share prices would be corrected significantly, especially for Medtecs and UG Healthcare.

2) Medical Services Stocks

These are the 2 “unlucky” stocks which save lives or reduce pains but due to nature of businesses which require interaction with patients (how to cure without seeing the patients), business performances are affected, including share prices at lower optimism levels.

– Raffles Medical Group (SGX: BSL) – Hospitals

– Q&M Dental Group (SGX: QC7) – Dental Clinics

Both stocks have been growing the business through expansion locally and abroad. Raffles Medical has extended businesses to China cities (eg. Shanghai, Chongqing, etc), even before COVID-19 crisis, the share prices have been corrected due to ambitious expansion which would take a few years to breakeven in investment for new hospitals. During pandemic, Raffles Medical loses overseas patients due to international travelling restrictions. Similarly, Q&M Dental has expanded to be the largest dental service provider in Singapore, business has been affected during COVID-19 due to close interaction required between dentists and patients.

However, COVID-19 could only slowdown, not stopping patients from seeking medical help (saving life or tooth pains), therefore when fear of COVID-19 has subsided, both giant stocks would perform normally again, accumulation of demand (non-urgent cases, eg. medical or dental check-up) would surge and balance out in longer term business.

Since both giant stocks are at lower optimism level, they are more suitable for longer term cyclic investors with “Buy Low Sell High” strategy while collecting moderate dividends during the recovery phase (as if fixed deposit investing in a medical bank).

3) Healthcare Products Stocks

These 2 stocks have healthcare products which have no strong correlation to COVID-19. So, they could still perform normally in businesses during pandemic:

– Tianjin Zhong Xin Pharmaceutical Group (SGX: T14) – Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

– Haw Par Corporation (SGX: H02) – Tiger Balm and Others

Tianjin Zhong Xin is a highly cyclic growth stock (dual listing in both Singapore Stock Exchange – T14 and Shanghai Stock Exchange – 600329) with very strong business fundamental. It is more suitable for longer term cyclic investor, optimism is just recovering from low level.  Share prices in Singapore and Shanghai stock exchanges are aligned in general direction but sometimes one market could perform better than another (eg. China stock market is relatively more bullish than Singapore in current market condition).  Tianjin Zhong Xin is an all-rounded stock, also paying high dividend yield of 5-6% (depending on the share prices, higher if one could investing during crisis).  It is not suitable for shorter term trader or investor with weak holding power, buy low may get lower during bearish stock market, despite business fundamental is strong. 

Haw Par is not a pure healthcare stock as majority of revenue and income are actually on investment of 2 other stocks of Mr Wee Cho Yeow (Top 10 richest person in Singapore, UOB Chairman) stocks: UOB Bank and UOL.  Therefore, investing in Haw Par is an indirect investment of UOB and UOL stocks. With the current lower optimism prices of Haw Par stock with ownership of equivalent values of UOB and UOL shares, the main “business” of Tiger Balm and other products are virtually “free” for undervalue stock investors. However, patience is required for undervalue investing (owning high quality asset of cash from UOB Bank and properties from UOL). Haw Par has strong support of Singapore Giant stocks, UOB and UOL, all under Mr Wee Cho Yeow.  If Mr Wee continues to be the Top 10 richest person in Singapore, implying these 3 giant stocks are doing well in both businesses and stock market.

4) Healthcare REITs

These 3 stocks are special integration of healthcare with property sectors as Healthcare REITs:

– First Reit (SGX: AW9U) – Healthcare REIT with hospitals mainly in Indonesia

– ParkwayLife Reit (SGX: C2PU) – Healthcare REIT with hospitals mainly in Singapore

– IHH Healthcare (SGX: Q0F) – Sponsor of ParkwayLife REIT

Both healthcare and property are promising sectors in general for stock investing, therefore healthcare REITs (rental collection from hospitals as tenants) are defensive in nature as they could pay consistent dividend with long term tenant agreement (eg. 15 years), slow growth but steady. Therefore, they may be considered for longer term investing, crisis usually is a good opportunity to own healthcare REITs to generate consistent passive incomes.

However, stock has price component which may give surprises to investors, for example First REIT share prices have been corrected to less than 1/3 of peak prices over the past few years due to various concerns, mainly due to poor sponsor and customers (who owns Siloam Hospitals), Lippo Karawaci group which has cashflow issue due to ambitious property expansion in Indonesia. 

This concern of sponsor has resulted instability to other Lippo Group related stocks, eg. OUE Group.  Second sponsor of First Reit is OUE Lippo Healthcare, also not a giant stock, could not help much to restore the confidence of investors, worrying potential rights issues (nightmare for dividend investors, paying passive incomes, instead of collecting dividends). Despite First REIT is a giant REIT (even as of today) but this is a supported giant stock, mainly dependent on sponsor, main customer and major shareholder (multiple roles in 1). The immediate risk is cut of dividend payment (rental relief during COVID1-9 requested by sponsor) and also possible future rental payment for new agreements in Rupiah (about 25% of portfolio) in Year 2021, which could reduce overall dividend yield by 1/8 (Rupiah has depreciated more than 50% against SGD over the past 10 years in earlier agreement).  Based on current crisis price of $0.44/share (lower than IPO price), dividend yield is nearly 20% but actual payment could be only 10% due to rental relief.  Before a stock investor may enjoy 20% dividend yield, First Reit has dropped more than 20% share prices with capital loss in just a few months. 

So, First REIT is an indirect crisis stock, not due to the Reit itself (a giant stock) but more dependent on performance of weak sponsor. Current Price-to-Book is less than 0.5, rare for a Reit, even if sponsor goes bankcrupt, First Reit investor could still recover the share prices with selling of Reit properties.  The main concern is the REIT likely could operate normally (especially Siloam Hospitals and Lippo Group would perform better after fading of COVID-19 crisis) but short term to midterm bearish share prices could affect the confidence of investors who collect high dividend yield but also suffer huge capital losses.

Parkwaylife Reit is an opposite of First Reit, having a strong sponsor, IHH Healthcare (also a giant stock), therefore enjoying the stability with gradual growth under triple net lease.  Parkwaylife owns local properties which rent out to customer (Parkway Pantai) who owns profitable hospitals, eg. Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Gleneagles Hospital, Parkway East Hospital, etc.  When sponsor and customer and major shareholder (3 roles in 1) are strong, it provides stability to long term rental payment and therefore, dividend payment to stock investor of Parkwaylife Reit.

Despite Parkwaylife is suitable for longer term or event lifetime investing (if there is no major change in sponsor financial condition), it is crucial to buy below fair price, ideally during stock crisis such as COVID-19.  This would help to maximize the dividend yield. So, an investor may apply “Buy Low and Hold” strategy.  Value is what you get and Price is what you pay. Integration of value and price are crucial for investing success.

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Choice of 11 healthcare giant stocks have to align with one’s unique personality, eg. for shorter term trading (eg. momentum or swing trading) or longer term investing (cyclic investing, undervalue investing or growth investing). Readers should not just “copy and paste” any stock (What to Buy, When to Buy/Sell) as successful action taking requires deeper consideration (LOFTP strategies – Level / Optimism / Fundamental / Technical / Personal Analysis) which you could learn further from Dr Tee Free 4-hr Webinar.

Drop by Dr Tee free 4hr webinar (learning at comfort of home with Zoom) to learn how to position in global giant stocks during COVID-19 stock crisis with 10 unique stock investing strategies, knowing What to Buy, When to Buy/Sell.

Zoom will be started 30 min before event, bonus talk (Q&A on any investment topics from readers) for early birds. There are many topics we will cover in this 4hr webinar, Dr Tee can have more time for Q&A if you could stay later after the webinar.

Dr Tee will cover over 20 case studies, Singapore giant stocks, eg. CapitaLand Mall Trust (SGX: C38U), Singapore Exchange (SGX: S68), Keppel Corp (SGX: BN4), Top Glove (SGX: BVA), Jardine Matheson Holdings JMH (SGX: J36), Vicom (SGX: WJP) and many others, Malaysia giant stocks, Hong Kong giant stocks and US giant stocks, both long term investing and short term trading.

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Singapore and Malaysia National Giant Stocks (国庆财股)

Posted on August 9, 2020 Written by
Singapore Stocks DBS OCBC Singtel UOB

Both Singapore and Malaysia celebrate National Day in the month of August. It is timely to share the 4 National Giant Stocks in each country which preserve the national wealth. Learn from Dr Tee on how to position these stocks during COVID-19 stock crisis.

4 Singapore National Stocks:

1) DBS (SGX: D05)

2) Singtel (SGX: Z74)

3) OCBC (SGX: O39)

4) UOB (SGX: U11)

4 Malaysia National Stocks:

1) Maybank (Bursa: 1155)

2) Top Glove (Bursa: 7113) / (SGX: BVA)

3) Hartalega (Bursa: 5168)

4) Public Bank (Bursa: 1295)

Stock market is a hidden way to preserve and grow the national wealth. For Singapore SGX, there are 30 large cap stocks in STI Index (^STI), which can be sorted below by size of market cap (share price x number of shares) with ROE (Return on Equity):

No       Name  / Market Cap(M) (ROE, %)

1          DBS Bank (SGX: D05) 52304 (12.3)

2          Singtel (SGX: Z74) 38761 (4.0)

3          OCBC Bank (SGX: O39) 38413 (10.3)

4          UOB Bank (SGX: U11) 32687 (11.0)

5          Wilmar International (SGX: F34) 30509 (7.7)

6          Jardine Matheson Holdings JMH (SGX: J36)  29865 (9.4)

7          Jardine Strategic Holdings JSH (SGX: J37)   22731 ( 6.1)

8          Thai Beverage (SGX: Y92) 15195 (20.1)

9          CapitaLand (SGX: C31) 13844 (8.8)

10        Ascendas Reit (SGX: A17U) 12489 (4.8)

11        Singapore Airlines (SGX: C6L) 10346 (-0.1)

12        ST Engineering (SGX: S63) 10042 (26.0)

13        Keppel Corp (SGX: BN4) 9830 (6.3)

14        Singapore Exchange (SGX: S68) 9236 (37.9)

15        Hongkong Land USD (SGX: H78) 8635 (0.5)

16        Genting Singapore (SGX: G13) 8204 (8.5)

17        Mapletree Logistics Trust (SGX: M44U) 8027 (8.2)

18        Jardine Cycle & Carriage (SGX: C07) 7659 (12.8)

19        Mapletree Industrial Trust (SGX: ME8U) 7490 (10.3)

20        City Development (SGX: C09) 7463 (5.2)

21        CapitaLand Mall Trust (SGX: C38U) 6937 (9.0)

22        CapitaLand Commercial Trust (SGX: C61U) 6294 (6.0)

23        Mapletree Commercial Trust (SGX: N2IU) 6130 (9.4)

24        Dairy Farm International (SGX: D01) 5897 (26.8)

25        UOL (SGX: U14) 5491 (4.8)

26        Venture Corporation (SGX: V03) 5449 (14.5)

27        YZJ Shipbldg SGD (SGX: BS6) 3801 (10.0)

28        Sembcorp Industries (SGX: U96) 3394 (3.1)

29        SATS (SGX: S58) 3017 (10.4)

30        ComfortDelGro (SGX: C52) 2990 (10.2)

It is clear that the Top 4 stocks with the largest market cap in Singapore are DBS (SGX: D05), Singtel (SGX: Z74), OCBC (SGX: O39) and UOB (SGX: U11). Company size may not be the right criteria of a giant stock, therefore an investor has to monitor business fundamental changes (especially during COVID-19 pandemic), eg with ROE and other indicators.

For 30 STI stocks, only Singapore Airlines, SIA (SGX: C6L) records losses in last financial year. For 30 STI stocks, COVID-19 has different degrees of impact on near future business.  There is also on-going crisis, eg. low optimism crude oil price which affects the Oil & Gas sector, including Keppel Corp (SGX: BN4) and Sembcorp Industries (SGX: U96), which may take longer time to recover with strong support of sponsor, Temasek.

3 major bank stocks (DBS, OCBC, UOB) in Singapore have contributed to about 1/3 of Singapore stock market. Bank stocks are sensitive to interest rate changes, therefore current low interest rates globally (driven by nearly 0% interest rate by the Fed of US) have reduced the Net Interest Margin (NIM), resulting in lower interest related income. At the same time, Non-Performing Loan (NPL) is increasing during COVID-19, banks have to increase more provision funds to prepare for possible default in loan payment of some countries, including Oil & Gas sector (eg. Hin Leong which has high debt to 3 major banks).  As a result, it is not surprised to see bank stocks report poorer quarterly results for Q1 and Q2 / 2020.

MAS has requested 3 major banks in Singapore to cap the dividend payment for FY2020 to maximum of 60% of FY2019. This implies for an average dividend yield of 6%, an investor may only receive 6 x 0.6 = 3.6% for the next 1 year. As a result, 3 major bank stocks were under significant price correction recently (which also affect performance of STI). However, a long term bank stock investor should not consider dividend payment as a criteria to decide on investing. In fact, the share price correction of over 3% in 1 week has compensated for the “loss” of dividend (which is kept as retained earnings in balance sheet, a form of saving for investor, similar to many REITs in Q1 and Q2 / 2020 to preserve cash).

Here is a list of 30 Banking & Finance stocks in Singapore, an investor may focus on 3 major bank stocks:
AMTD IB OV (SGX: HKB), B&M Hldg (SGX: CJN), DBS Bank (SGX: D05), Edition (SGX: 5HG), G K Goh (SGX: G41), Global Investment (SGX: B73), Great Eastern (SGX: G07), Hong Leong Finance (SGX: S41), Hotung Investment (SGX: BLS), IFAST Corporation (SGX: AIY), IFS Capital (SGX: I49), Intraco (SGX: I06), Maxi-Cash Finance (SGX: 5UF), MoneyMax Finance (SGX: 5WJ), Net Pacific Finance (SGX: 5QY), OCBC Bank (SGX: O39), Pacific Century (SGX: P15), Prudential USD (SGX: K6S), Singapore Exchange (SGX: S68), SHS (SGX: 566), Sing Investments & Finance (SGX: S35), Singapore Reinsurance (SGX: S49), Singapura Finance (SGX: S23), TIH (SGX: T55), Uni-Asia Group (SGX: CHJ), UOB Bank (SGX: U11), UOB-KAY HIAN HOLDINGS (SGX: U10), UOI (SGX: U13), ValueMax (SGX: T6I), Vibrant Group (SGX: BIP).

Singtel is also a crisis giant stock in bearish Telco sector (started a few years before COVID-19), an investor who “Buy Low” may get Lower in share price, gaining dividend yield (eg. 5%) but making capital loss (lower share price). Telco business is saturated, economic moat is narrow as most Telco services could be easily replaced by other competitors, therefore profit margin is lower with intense competition not only in local market but also in regional market (Singtel has over 50% revenue from overseas markets).

OCBC, UOB and Singtel are relatively at lower optimism region while DBS is at moderate optimism level. Each giant stock requires different strategy (crisis, cyclic, growth, etc) in positioning, either for short term trading or long term investing.

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Malaysia Bursa with 30 KLCI (^KLCI) stocks, top 4 giant stocks by market cap has significant changes recently. Maybank (Bursa: 1155) is still the largest but both Top Glove (Bursa: 7113) / (SGX: BVA) and Hartalega (Bursa: 5168) have surpassed Public Bank (Bursa: 1295), mainly due to speculation in stocks during COVID-19 for glove related stocks.  Top Glove has dual listing in both Malaysia Bursa and Singapore SGX, therefore the wealth of a nation could be shared by global investors, regardless of nationality.

Here is a list of 30 Malaysia Bursa KLCI Index component stocks which may be considered (investor has to focus only on giant stocks for investing):
CIMB (Bursa: 1023) CIMB GROUP HOLDINGS BERHAD, DIALOG (Bursa: 7277) DIALOG GROUP BERHAD, DIGI (Bursa: 6947) DIGI.COM BERHAD, GENM (Bursa: 4715) GENTING MALAYSIA BERHAD, GENTING (Bursa: 3182) GENTING BERHAD, HAPSENG (Bursa: 3034) HAP SENG CONSOLIDATED BERHAD, HARTA (Bursa: 5168) HARTALEGA HOLDINGS BERHAD, HLBANK (Bursa: 5819) HONG LEONG BANK BERHAD, HLFG (Bursa: 1082) HONG LEONG FINANCIAL GROUP BERHAD, IHH (Bursa: 5225) IHH HEALTHCARE BERHAD, IOICORP (1961) IOI CORPORATION BERHAD, KLCC (Bursa: 5235SS) KLCC PROPERTY HOLDINGS BERHAD, KLK (Bursa: 2445) KUALA LUMPUR KEPONG BERHAD, MAXIS (Bursa: 6012) MAXIS BERHAD, MAYBANK (Bursa: 1155) MALAYAN BANKING BERHAD, MISC (Bursa: 3816) MISC BERHAD, NESTLE (Bursa: 4707) NESTLE MALAYSIA BERHAD, PBBANK (Bursa: 1295) PUBLIC BANK BERHAD, PCHEM (Bursa: 5183) PETRONAS CHEMICALS GROUP BERHAD, PETDAG (Bursa: 5681) PETRONAS DAGANGAN BHD, PETGAS (Bursa: 6033) PETRONAS GAS BERHAD, PMETAL (Bursa: 8869) PRESS METAL ALUMINIUM HOLDINGS BERHAD, PPB (Bursa: 4065) PPB GROUP BERHAD, RHBBANK (Bursa: 1066) RHB BANK BERHAD, SIME (Bursa: 4197) SIME DARBY BERHAD, SIMEPLT (Bursa: 5285) SIME DARBY PLANTATION BERHAD, TENAGA (Bursa: 5347) TENAGA NASIONAL BHD, TM (Bursa: 4863) TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD, TOPGLOV (Bursa: 7113) TOP GLOVE CORPORATION BHD.

Strong fundamental stocks (eg. glove business) with market greed usually result in market speculation or bubble.  Each positive news would be used as a reason to buy high for share prices. Despite strong business fundamental, glove stocks are more suitable for short term trading with trend-following strategies, Buy High Sell Higher.  However, due to relative high optimism level, each unexpected correction may incur high losses if a trader does not have a trading plan with S.E.T. (Stop Loss, Entry, Target) prices.

Maybank and Public Bank are aligned with Singapore and global banks at relatively lower optimism levels. Bank stocks are cyclic in nature, therefore investing in national banks (usually supported by local government) during global financial crisis would have higher chances of success for longer term investors who could overcome the market fear, investing with progressive entries of capital (eg. 10 x 10%, 5 x 20%, 2 x 50%, etc). Saving in banks would receive less than 1% return in interest but investing in giant bank stocks could receive over 100% return over a market cycle.

Each country or region has its own national blue chip stock. For example, TSMC (NYSE: TSM) contributed to 1/3 of Taiwan TSEC Stock Index (^TWII). With bullish semiconductor / 5G stocks, TSMC has doubled its share price in 6 months, contributing to higher index value of Taiwan stock market.  TSMC has monopoly of 5 nanometer technology in wafer fab, a crucial pillar for emerging 5G Telco business over the next 10 years.

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Dilemma of investors for global growth stocks (eg. technology, glove, healthcare, etc) are share prices are not cheap when market is not fearful. Therefore, crisis is always an opportunity, especially when a stock price drops significantly during an unexpected crisis (eg. COVID-19 pandemic) but business fundamental is not much affected or even growing.

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8 Glove Stocks & 6 Sectors Profit in COVID-19 (易如反掌)

Posted on June 1, 2020 Written by
Crisis glove stocks Top Glove Hartalega Kossan Supermax Riverstone Covid-19

In this article, you will learn 8 glove manufacturer stocks in Singapore and Malaysia and 6 other sectors which could profit from Covid-19 crisis, each requiring unique stock strategies for investing or trading.

1) Top Glove (SGX: BVA) / (Bursa: 7113) – Singapore / Malaysia Giant Glove Stock

2) Hartalega (Bursa: 5168) – Malaysia Giant Glove Stock

3) Kossan (Bursa: 7153) – Malaysia Giant Glove Stock

4) SuperMax (Bursa: 7106) – Malaysia Giant Glove Stock

5) Riverstone (SGX: AP4) – Singapore Giant Glove Stock

6) Comfort Gloves (Bursa: 2127) – Malaysia Glove Stock

7) Careplus (Bursa: 0163) – Malaysia Glove Stock

8) Rubberex (Bursa: 7803) – Malaysia Glove Stock

Crisis is opportunity for stock investing, especially true for glove manufacturers during Covid-19 crisis as demand for gloves are surging. In the past 1 decade, glove stocks are in the best time of era, strong growing business supported by 4 main factors:

1) Growing economy – higher manufacturing needs, especially glove is consumable (cheap but frequently used / replaced), recurring income.

2) Pandemic – higher healthcare needs, including Covid-19, H1N1 and other virus outbreaks.

3) Lower cost – especially for latex glove as rubber price has been low optimism due to bearish global commodity market. Thailand and Malaysia are rubber main producers, supplying to factories of these glove manufacturers within the same countries, saving more cost.

4) Stronger USD – forex becomes advantage for glove manufacturers as local expenses are mostly paid in ringgit but customers are based from overseas (world), therefore collecting payment (incomes) in USD which is stronger relative to ringgit. Of course, this advantage may become a weakness in future when USD becomes weaker.

Fundamentally, Covid-19 crisis helps to improve the business of these glove stocks, Q1/2020 financial results are even stronger than previous year. A strong fundamental business when encounter high demand due to market greed (which may be due to fear), the share price could be speculated higher.

Strong Fundamental + Market Greed = Positive Speculation

[Higher Sales + Stronger (USD/MYR) – Lower Cost] + Higher Greed (Pandemic Fear) = Higher Share Price

Indeed, all of these 8 glove stocks have surged more than 2 times in share prices over the past few months of Covid-19 pandemic. However, the current prices are at high optimism, mainly suitable for very short term momentum trading (Buy High Sell Higher). 

Top Glove (listed in both Singapore and Malaysia), Hartalega, Kossan and SuperMax are considered the Big Four of glove manufacturers in Malaysia, all are giant stocks (based on Dr Tee criteria), will be discussed in further.  Riverstone is a smaller player (listed in Singapore) but having strong business fundamental, will have more comments as well later. As for other 3 glove stocks (Comfort Gloves, Careplus, Rubberex) which are smaller in size, only have stronger business over the past 5 years (likely due to leftover demand, competing with lower prices or niche market), mainly suitable for short term trading, not a giant stock.

So, we will elaborate here mainly on 5 giant glove stocks (Top Glove, Hartalega, Kossan, SuperMax, Riverstone) which may be considered for both longer term investing (when correcting below a fair price with holding power) and short term trading (following S.E.T. trading rule – Stop Loss / Entry / Target Prices).

1) Top Glove (SGX: BVA) / (Bursa: 7113) – Singapore / Malaysia Giant Glove Stock

Top Glove is the world’s largest rubber glove manufacturer with many types of latex and nitrile gloves from manufacturing facilities in Malaysia, Thailand and China. Founder and major shareholder is Lim Wee Chai (27% ownership), also the No 14 richest person in Malaysia (Forbes’ List), supported mainly by rising share prices over the 2 past decades (share price goes up over 500 times since IPO till now). Top Glove has become 1 of 30 KLCI component stock, showing its business strength.

Top Glove has dual listing in Malaysia Bursa (longer history) and Singapore SGX. The relative stock performance are aligned but due to different group of investors, short term share price in SGX (BVA) is even more bullish than in Bursa (7113). Fundamentally, each share (SGX or Bursa) is the same but short term share price may not be due to difference of forex (SGD/MYR) alone.

Top Glove is a strong growth stock (supported by growing businesses with strong cash flow) but highly leveraged (high debt) to expand its capability further, strengthening its position as world’s largest glove manufacturer. Scale of economy is also a form of economic moat, position as bigger player could help to lower down the unit cost, therefore increase the profit margin.

Due to high optimism in share price, Top Glove may be considered as a mid-fielder stock (aiming for high capital gains with little dividend yield as bonus). It may also be considered for very short term momentum trading despite share price is speculated (Buy High Sell Higher strategy).

2) Hartalega (Bursa: 5168) – Malaysia Giant Glove Stock

Hartalega is the world’s largest nitrile glove manufacturer. Founder and major shareholder is Kuan Kam Hon (about 50% ownership with family), also the No 9 richest person in Malaysia (Forbes’ List), supported mainly by rising share prices over the past decade (share price goes up nearly 100 times since IPO till now). Hartalega has become 1 of 30 KLCI component stock, showing its business strength.

Hartalega main product of nitrile glove has higher profit margin compared to latex (rubber) glove. However, this profitable product segment also attracts many competitors, therefore the high growth of Hartalega is getting slower, now is more aligned (sustainable rate) with other major competitors, sharing the big pie of glove industries.

Hartalega is a strong growth stock (supported by growing businesses with strong cash flow) with lower debt level (having potential to expand further with more leveraging if needed). Scale of economy is also a form of economic moat, position as bigger player (nitrile glove) could help to lower down the unit cost, therefore increase the profit margin.

Due to high optimism in share price, Hartalega may be considered as a mid-fielder stock (aiming for high capital gains with little dividend yield as bonus). It may also be considered for very short term momentum trading despite share price is speculated (Buy High Sell Higher strategy).

3) Kossan (Bursa: 7153) – Malaysia Giant Glove Stock

Kossan is the world’s second largest glove manufacturer (technical rubber products, medical gloves, cleanroom products, etc). Founder and major shareholder is Lim Kuang Sia (about 50% ownership), was in 2017 Forbes’ List for Malaysia No 30 richest person, supported mainly by rising share prices over the past 2 decades (share price goes up about 60 times since IPO till now).

Kossan is a strong growth stock (supported by growing businesses with strong cash flow), performance is comparable with the main competitor, Top Glove. Kossan has moderate debt level, having potential to expand further with more leveraging if needed. The glove industry is big enough for major players to share the big global pie of growing demand for gloves in manufacturing and healthcare sectors.

Due to moderate high optimism in share price (compared to other 4 giant glove stocks at high optimism), Kossan has more upside potential, may be considered as a mid-fielder stock (aiming for high capital gains). It may also be considered for very short term momentum trading despite share price is speculated (Buy High Sell Higher strategy).

4) SuperMax (Bursa: 7106) – Malaysia Giant Glove Stock

SuperMax is a leading medical / latex gloves manufacturer. Founder and major shareholder is Thai Kim Sim (about 40% ownership together with wife) who was charged with insider trading in Year 2017. However, this negative news does not stop investors from supporting SuperMax, share price goes up about 60 times over the past 2 decades. During Covid-19 pandemic, SuperMax share price is the most bullish among 5 giant stocks, surging over 5 times in a few months time.

Among 5 giant glove stocks, SuperMax has relatively weaker business (but still a giant stock), earning has been declining despite growing revenue, indicating weaker profit margin which is not comparable with other competitors. Due to very high optimism in share price, SuperMax is more speculative in short term. For longer term investing, other 4 giant stocks are relatively safer for consideration. 

5) Riverstone (SGX: AP4) – Singapore Giant Glove Stock

Among 5 giant glove stocks, Riverstone is the smallest player but it has its niche market. Riverstone manufactures cleanroom glove (eg. hard disk drive and semiconductor) and healthcare gloves. Founder and major shareholder is Wong Teek Son (about 50% ownership), also the No 44 richest person in Malaysia (Forbes’ List), supported mainly by rising share prices over the past decade (share price goes up nearly 20 times since IPO till now).

Riverstone is a Malaysia company but stock is listed in Singapore, therefore the share price potential is also partially affected by Singapore stock market. Choice of stock exchange for listing does not affect the company fundamental (same share ownership) but due to different characteristic of global investors in each stock exchange (eg. US, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia), etc, would make a big difference in share prices which is the ultimate goal for a company to be listed.  As a result, certain stock exchange is more popular of IPO stocks but may not be fundamentally strong.  So, a stock investor has to consider a stock or even stock exchange, aligning with own personality and strategy, either on long term investing or short term trading.

Riverstone is a strong growth stock (supported by growing businesses with strong cash flow), a small player with potential to expand further with more leveraging if needed (current debt level is very low). A giant stock is not determined by its business size, if Riverstone could remain highly profitable within its niche market (also a form of economic moat), it can be a good stock investment.

Due to high optimism in share price, Riverstone may be considered as a mid-fielder stock (aiming for high capital gains with little dividend yield as bonus). It may also be considered for very short term momentum trading despite share price is speculated (Buy High Sell Higher strategy).

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Top Glove and Riverstone are not 30 STI index component stocks but they are much stronger than most of these blue chip stocks in Singapore (investor has to focus only on giant stocks for investing):
DBS Bank (SGX: D05), Singtel (SGX: Z74), OCBC Bank (SGX: O39), UOB Bank (SGX: U11), Wilmar International (SGX: F34), Jardine Matheson Holdings JMH (SGX: J36), Jardine Strategic Holdings JSH (SGX: J37), Thai Beverage (SGX: Y92), CapitaLand (SGX: C31), Ascendas Reit (SGX: A17U), Singapore Airlines (SGX: C6L), ST Engineering (SGX: S63), Keppel Corp (SGX: BN4), Singapore Exchange (SGX: S68), Hongkong Land (SGX: H78), Genting Singapore (SGX: G13), Mapletree Logistics Trust (SGX: M44U), Jardine Cycle & Carriage (SGX: C07), Mapletree Industrial Trust (SGX: ME8U), City Development (SGX: C09), CapitaLand Mall Trust (SGX: C38U), CapitaLand Commercial Trust (SGX: C61U), Mapletree Commercial Trust (SGX: N2IU), Dairy Farm International (SGX: D01), UOL (SGX: U14), Venture Corporation (SGX: V03), YZJ Shipbldg SGD (SGX: BS6), Sembcorp Industries (SGX: U96), SATS (SGX: S58), ComfortDelGro (SGX: C52).

Some investors may be envy of owners of these 5 giant stocks which most founders are Top 50 richest persons in Malaysia. In fact, the easiest way to get very rich may not be through a business. Rather, it is through stock market with a growing business to support the rising share prices which could be over 10-100 times in wealth after IPO (易如反掌). This is the reason why for successful businesses, most of the founders plan to list the stock at certain point of time.

Since all 5 glove giant stocks are mostly controlled (over 50% shares ownership) by founders and families, a key consideration for long term investing is on succession plan to either second generation or capable professionals. A smart retail stock investor has to review a giant stock yearly or even quarterly to ensure it is still a giant stock before continuing the long term support. A sector may not be bullish all the time, including glove industry as profitable business usually would attract many potential competitors which would reduce the profit margins with lower price, lower sales or higher cost.

Here is a list of 30 Malaysia Bursa KLCI Index component stocks which may be considered (investor has to focus only on giant stocks for investing):
CIMB (Bursa: 1023) CIMB GROUP HOLDINGS BERHAD, DIALOG (Bursa: 7277) DIALOG GROUP BERHAD, DIGI (Bursa: 6947) DIGI.COM BERHAD, GENM (Bursa: 4715) GENTING MALAYSIA BERHAD, GENTING (Bursa: 3182) GENTING BERHAD, HAPSENG (Bursa: 3034) HAP SENG CONSOLIDATED BERHAD, HARTA (Bursa: 5168) HARTALEGA HOLDINGS BERHAD, HLBANK (Bursa: 5819) HONG LEONG BANK BERHAD, HLFG (Bursa: 1082) HONG LEONG FINANCIAL GROUP BERHAD, IHH (Bursa: 5225) IHH HEALTHCARE BERHAD, IOICORP (1961) IOI CORPORATION BERHAD, KLCC (Bursa: 5235SS) KLCC PROPERTY HOLDINGS BERHAD, KLK (Bursa: 2445) KUALA LUMPUR KEPONG BERHAD, MAXIS (Bursa: 6012) MAXIS BERHAD, MAYBANK (Bursa: 1155) MALAYAN BANKING BERHAD, MISC (Bursa: 3816) MISC BERHAD, NESTLE (Bursa: 4707) NESTLE MALAYSIA BERHAD, PBBANK (Bursa: 1295) PUBLIC BANK BERHAD, PCHEM (Bursa: 5183) PETRONAS CHEMICALS GROUP BERHAD, PETDAG (Bursa: 5681) PETRONAS DAGANGAN BHD, PETGAS (Bursa: 6033) PETRONAS GAS BERHAD, PMETAL (Bursa: 8869) PRESS METAL ALUMINIUM HOLDINGS BERHAD, PPB (Bursa: 4065) PPB GROUP BERHAD, RHBBANK (Bursa: 1066) RHB BANK BERHAD, SIME (Bursa: 4197) SIME DARBY BERHAD, SIMEPLT (Bursa: 5285) SIME DARBY PLANTATION BERHAD, TENAGA (Bursa: 5347) TENAGA NASIONAL BHD, TM (Bursa: 4863) TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD, TOPGLOV (Bursa: 7113) TOP GLOVE CORPORATION BHD.

Covid-19 could be a crisis for most sectors but there are still few sectors could remain profitable or having less impact than overall economy. Besides glove stocks, there are 6 other sectors which may be considered for stock investing during pandemic:

1) Supermarket stocks – eg. Sheng Siong (SGX: OV8), Dairy Farm International (SGX: D01), Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT), Costco (NASDAQ: COST). etc. NTUC Fairprice is not publicly listed but it has limited private shares for members of NTUC Fairprice, paying about 6% yearly dividend yield. Those supermarket stocks with online business would have more advantages during pandemic.

2) Telco / 5G stocks – eg. Singtel (SGX: Z74), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Xiaomi (HKEx: 1810), AT&T (NYSE: T), Verizon (NYSE: VZ), etc.

3) Semiconductor / Technology stocks – eg. Micro-mechanics (SGX: 5DD), UMS Holdings (SGX: 558), AEM (SGX: AWX), Frencken (SGX: E28), TSMC (NYSE: TSM), Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), AMD (NASDAQ: AMD), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM), Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO), etc.

4) Online / Software stocks – eg. BAT-FAANG stocks: Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU), Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) / (HKEx: 9988), Tencent (HKEx: 0700), Facebook (NASDAQ: FB), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), Google / Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), etc.

5) Healthcare stocks – eg. 3M (NYSE: MMM), Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD), Raffles Medical Group (SGX: BSL), Q&M Dental Group (SGX: QC7), IHH Healthcare (SGX: Q0F), etc.

6) Stock Index ETF or stocks – eg. stronger defenders of major stock indices (STI, KLCI, DJI, S&P 500, MSCI, etc). STI ETF (SGX: ES3) / (SGX: G3B) or STI index component stocks with stronger businesses: DBS Bank (SGX: D05), OCBC Bank (SGX: O39), UOB Bank (SGX: U11), Singapore Exchange (SGX: S68), ST Engineering (SGX: S63), CapitaLand Mall Trust (SGX, C38U), Mapletree Commercial Trust (SGX: N2IU), Mapletree Logistics Trust (SGX: M44U), Jardine Matheson Holdings JMH (SGX: J36), Jardine Strategic Holdings JSH (SGX: J37), etc.

A stock investor may study Q1-Q2 / 2020 financial reports to compare the global giant stocks relatively to understand impact of Covid-19 for 3 group of stocks during pandemic with 3 unique stock strategies:

1) Profitable stocks – trading at higher prices with momentum trading (similar to glove stocks, Buy High Sell Higher strategy).

2) Defensive stocks – stable business with some price correction, collecting higher dividend yield or gradual growth in share prices (Buy Low and Hold strategy).

3) Crisis stocks – business disrupted by Covid-19 but no major risk (eg. bankruptcy), buying at low optimism price with cyclic investing or trading (Buy Low Sell High strategy).

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