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    Smart Reads of the Week: SPACs, Inflation and REITs

    It's been an eventful week as we witness the first two SPAC listings.
    The Smart InvestorBy The Smart InvestorJanuary 22, 20223 Mins Read
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    A new type of IPO has arrived at our shores.

    This week has seen the successful listing of two special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) — Vertex Technology Acquisition Corporation and Pegasus Asia. 

    Both SPAC offers were oversubscribed. 

    We delve more deeply into SPACs and what they can offer investors.

    Meanwhile, inflation has made the headlines once again as Singapore witnessed a rise in the prices of essential goods and services.

    We explore how investing can help you successfully conquer inflation and grow your money for retirement.

    Finally, we look at why REITs are a perfect retirement vehicle and also look at several that have undertaken acquisitions to boost their distributions.

    Here is a list of our top articles for this week.

    1. SPACs Will Be Listed This Week: Should You Invest in Them?

    With the introduction of SPACs to the local bourse, should investors park some money in these new listing vehicles?

    2. Higher Prices Are Coming: Here’s What You Can Do to Beat Inflation

    As inflation rears its ugly head, we delve into several methods you can use to beat it.

    3. How REITs Can Help You to Enjoy a Comfortable Retirement

    REITs are a great investment asset class for investors who are seeking a comfortable retirement. We provide some reasons why.

    4. 3 REITs Carrying Out Acquisitions to Boost Their DPU in 2022

    Here are three REITs that conducted acquisitions recently that promise to increase their distributions for 2022.s

    5. A Sea of Red in the NASDAQ: 4 Stocks Primed for Growth

    The technology stock index may have just entered a correction, but here are four stocks that are still growing and which may present a great investment opportunity.

    6. Worried About Another Market Crash? Here are 3 Stocks I Plan to Buy During the Next One

    It pays to be prepared in case another market crash comes along. Here are three stocks this writer plans to buy when the market dives.

    7. 5 Singapore Stocks That Could Roar in the Year of the Tiger

    These five Singapore stocks are riding on trends that may cause them to soar this year.

    8. 4 Blue-Chip Stocks Engineering a Turnaround in 2022

    These four blue-chip companies could see their fortunes improve this year.

    9. Should You Buy Shares with Your CPF?

    The CPF has been an effective savings tool for many, but should you go further to invest your CPF monies in stocks?

    10. 3 Important Investing Lessons I Picked Up from 2021

    An investor’s learning journey never ceases. Here are three crucial lessons from last year that can be incorporated into your investment process.

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    Please refer to the individual articles for stock ownership disclosures.

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