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Arigato, dear investor,

Most of my sharing over the past few years has been online.

So when Market Wise Asia and Plus500 invited me to come on stage to share my 2026 Investing Game Plan, it felt especially meaningful.

It’s been a while since I last spoke live to close to 300 people in one room — and I honestly forgot how powerful that energy can be. Seeing familiar faces, thoughtful questions, and that moment when things finally click for people…

What made me happiest wasn’t the stage itself, but hearing so many people came up to me and say:

That clarity is exactly why I do this.

What I learnt from the Trading Summit (and my honest take)

I also learnt a lot from the other speakers that day. Here are the three key themes that stood out to me — and how I personally think about them.

1️⃣ Gold as a hedge, not a hype trade

One important reminder shared was that gold doesn’t move in tandem with the stock market.

Gold prices have risen sharply in recent years due to:

• The devaluation of the US dollar

• Growing loss of confidence in the US

• Investors diversifying away from US-centric assets

Many investors today hold gold not just as a value store, but as a hedging tool.

My take:
With gold prices pulling back lately, this could actually be a more reasonable level to start looking at it calmly.

Instead of buying gold outright, I personally prefer to use options on gold ETFs. During our recent 3-Day Options To Freedom Bootcamp, our community spotted a really interesting gold-related ETF to apply options strategies on.

Moments like this remind me how powerful it is to invest together, learning from shared insights as we position for 2026 and beyond.

2️⃣ Don’t overlook the Singapore market

Another strong point discussed was the Singapore stock market.

With:

• The government injecting liquidity

• Potential new ETFs tracking SG mid-cap companies

• A renewed focus on strengthening the local market

SG stocks may quietly surprise many investors.

My take:
I still personally favour the SG market mainly for dividend stability.

Certain high-quality SG stocks — especially the local banks — have shown consistent performance over time.

For example, I added UOB in November last year when valuations were attractive and dividend yields were over 6% per year.

Today:

• The stock is up over 12% in capital gains

• Dividends at 6%/year

• More dividend and capital gains in the years to come

Calm, boring, and reliable — exactly how I like my long-term investments.

If you’d like to learn how I personally value SG banks, I break this down step by step inside my 7 Investing Course Bundle.

3️⃣ Defense sector — positioning for the world we’re in

A topic that came up repeatedly was the defense sector.

With ongoing global conflicts and rising geopolitical tensions, many investors and traders are increasingly bullish on defense-related assets.

There was also discussion around how Donald Trump has historically been very clear about one thing — keeping the U.S. a global superpower, not just through soft power, but through strong defense capabilities as well.

This often translates into sustained defense spending and tailwinds for selected defense companies and ETFs.

My take:
During this weekend’s Options To Freedom Trading Bootcamp, we spent a fair bit of time breaking down defense ETFs — understanding which ones make sense and why.

One defense ETF that I personally bought together with my community in December went up almost 25% in just about 1.5 months.

This isn’t about chasing hot themes.
It’s about selecting the right ETF based on the right market conditions.

And that’s really the heart of how I invest.

If you missed joining this round of Options To Freedom and would like to learn how I:

• Select ETFs based on market conditions

• Use options to generate income and manage risk

• Build clarity and calm heading into 2026

You can sign up for the next cohort here:
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Let’s continue learning, positioning, and growing — together — into 2026 and beyond.

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Arigato!

Chloe
Arigato Investor

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