Singapore Investment Blog | Collin Seow

On Tuesday, 20 October, during SpaceX’s quarterly results call, Elon Musk said that both SpaceX and Tesla had formed special committees to discuss combining the two companies. SpaceX ...

I treat implied volatility (IV) as a guide to option prices – not market direction. Before buying an option, I check IV against its past levels, actual price swings and upcoming events. Getting the direction right may not be enough if IV falls.

Here’s my checklist:

I start a growth stock screen with revenue and diluted EPS growth – not share-price gains. I check at least four quarters and three to five financial years, then look for support from margins, cash flow and debt the company can repay.

Here’s my checklist for turning screen results into a research shortlist:

I look at how the global news headlines change – not just how bad it sounds. Before reacting, compare the news with market expectations, check the next repayment deadline and measure your exposure in S$ terms.

Four types of news can spread government debt stress through bonds,

I use average drawdown to check typical losses – not to set a loss limit. A 10% drawdown on S$50,000 means S$5,000 below the account’s peak. Before trusting a backtest’s returns, I check whether you could afford both the losses and the wait for recovery.

Here’s what I check: