News of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) raiding illegal investment networks and seizing assets worth tens of millions of baht has become a hot topic online. Legal proceedings against illegal Forex businesses and unlicensed brokers are ongoing according to relevant laws and processes. Tags: [Department of Special Investigation, illegal investments, Forex, asset seizure, legal proceedings]
Another equally noteworthy issue is the investment ideas promoted on social media by some trading coaches and financial influencers, especially short-term trading, high leverage use, and "All In" strategies aiming for large returns quickly, leading many to believe these are shortcuts to wealth.Tags: [social media, trading coaches, financial influencers, short-term trading, high leverage, All In strategy]
However, whether the assets are stocks, gold, cryptocurrencies, or currencies, All In investing shares one key trait: concentrating risk in a single place. A single wrong decision can cause severe damage, since no one can predict investment outcomes with 100% accuracy.Tags: [investment risk, asset concentration, prediction uncertainty, stocks, gold, cryptocurrency]
Many have experienced moments of high confidence in certain assets or opportunities, tempting them to "go all in." Yet professional investors mostly avoid betting all their money on a single asset.Tags: [investor confidence, professional investors, risk avoidance, asset concentration]
Because if an investment loses 50%, the investor must gain 100% to return the portfolio to its original value.Tags: [investment loss, portfolio recovery, risk management]
Koraphat Worachet, Assistant Managing Director and Head of Research at Krungsri Securities Public Company Limited,Tags: [Koraphat Worachet, Krungsri Securities, research head] commented toTags: [] Thairath MoneyTags: [Thairath Money] that going "All In" is a highly risky investment approach because the investment world is always volatile.Tags: [investment risk, All In, market volatility]
Putting all funds into one asset means that if severe volatility occurs, the damage to the investment portfolio can be enormous. Furthermore, losses multiply if the All In trade involves leverage or borrowed money.Tags: [asset concentration, volatility, leverage, investment losses]
If predictions are wrong, losses can exceed the initial capital according to the borrowing ratio.Tags: [investment loss, leverage, borrowing risk]
Koraphat pointed out that while All In strategies may sound exciting, they come with very high risk and are not suitable for most people. They are for experts who can closely monitor market conditions and manage risk effectively.Tags: [All In strategy, high risk, expert investors, risk management]
In reality, investors often don’t have enough time to monitor investments continuously. Without timely management during market volatility, All In investing can cause serious damage.Tags: [investor time constraints, market volatility, All In risk]
Rather than chasing high-risk short-term returns, Koraphat recommends building a diversified portfolio, which can yield better long-term results.Tags: [diversification, long-term investment, portfolio management]
Investments go through cycles of good and bad periods. Diversifying assets helps balance returns; when some assets perform poorly, others can support the portfolio.Tags: [investment cycles, asset diversification, portfolio balance]
For typical retail investors, especially beginners or those less experienced, Koraphat advises investing through mutual funds for easier management.Tags: [retail investors, beginners, mutual funds, investment management]
He also suggests the following long-term portfolio structure:Tags: [portfolio structure, long-term investment]
“Investors should focus on gradual growth through medium- to long-term investing, which is a more stable approach, and consistently study and learn more about investing,” Koraphat concluded.Tags: [investment education, gradual growth, medium-term investment, long-term investment]
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