Homo Sapiens: Performance And Strategy Update: March 2025

Homo Sapiens: Performance And Strategy Update: March 2025

March proved challenging for my Manulife MPF portfolio, marking its second monthly underperformance against the overall MPF system since January 2024. A sharp pullback in the China stock market drove a 4.39% decline in my MPF portfolio, while the MPFR All Fund Performance Index declined by only 1.34

WHAT IF what do you want in your life?

WHAT IF what do you want in your life?

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行到水窮處:一個人旅行

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行到水窮處:讀博士, 讀歷史

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Derivatives Should be Used in Moderation

Derivatives Should be Used in Moderation

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藍藥丸雜誌的來龍去脈(1)

藍藥丸雜誌的來龍去脈(1)

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牛仔漫畫搬上大銀幕

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親身邂逅法國傳奇名廚 Pierre Gagnaire

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