MANAGING RISK IS WHAT WE DO
At Foord, we've been managing money since 1981. We used to think we managed investments — managing risk is what we actually do. As we came to realise the importance of risk, we spent more time managing it.
— Dave Foord, Chief Investment Officer overseeing global assets under management exceeding S$10 billion.
MARKETS IN A NUTSHELL — FOR APRIL 2025
April began as if the markets had fallen victim to an April Fool’s joke — but investors weren't laughing. US President Trump’s much anticipated ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs took effect on 2 April, and all countries suffered a 10% baseline tariff. Additional reciprocal tariffs targeted 60 countries and territories with swingeing duties in proportion to their trade surpluses with the US. China was hit especially hard in aggregate.
14 May 2025
MARKETS IN A NUTSHELL — FOR APRIL 2025
In our monthly podcast, ‘Markets in a nutshell’, Linda Eedes unpacks the month shaped by Trump’s surprise tariff announcement, which rattled global markets and rekindled fears of a trade war and US recession. From…
09 Apr 2025
MARKETS IN A NUTSHELL — FOR MARCH 2025
In our monthly podcast, ‘Markets in a nutshell’, Linda Eedes dives into the turbulent events that shaped March 2025’s market movements. From trade tensions and fears of a US recession to the impact of tariffs and…
SUSTAINABLE INVESTING
As long-term investors, sustainable income streams are fundamental to Foord’s investment philosophy. Accordingly, we bring an acute awareness of environmental, social and governance factors to the stock selection process.
“At Foord, we look through all the falsehoods and try to do justice to the spirit of sustainable investment objectives.”
- Dave Foord, Chief Investment Officer
TEACH YOUR CHILD TO INVEST
Foord is passionate about teaching children (and their parents) the importance of investing for the long term. More than enough and Little by little are the first in a planned series of beautiful picture books to teach children the basic concepts of investing. It forms part of Foord's financial literacy initiative.
What if you had invested with us in the past?
Experience the compounding phenomenon of a sustained, long-term investment with Foord.