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Why Fund Price not daily updated?

 *How come Pimco GIS Income Fund Admin SGD (Hedged) daily price is not updated daily?* It is a common observation for investors to feel that mutual funds, like the PIMCO GIS Income Fund Administrative SGD (Hedged) Income, are not updated daily, but the reality is slightly more nuanced due to how these types of funds operate. ~~~~ ​Here are the key reasons why you might not see a "real-time" price update like a stock: * ​NAV is Calculated Daily, After Market Close: ​The fund is an Open-Ended Investment Company (OEIC), or mutual fund, not an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) or a stock.  * ​Its price is the Net Asset Value (NAV) per share, which must be calculated based on the closing prices of all the underlying bonds and derivatives in its portfolio. * ​Since the portfolio holds global fixed-income securities that trade in different time zones (e.g., US, Europe, etc.), the final, official NAV can only be determined after all the relevant global markets have closed for the day. * ​De...

Manulife Longevity Symposium

 1. I attend Manulife Longevity Symposium yesterday (6 Sep 25) at MBS.  I spent the morning there, along with many Seniors.  The free breakfast and lunch were generously good.  2. Manulife, like AIA Vitality, launched its "Manulife Move" yesterday. 3. The Symposium has 2 parts; 3 panels sharing on the perspectives; amongst: * MP Jasmin Lau who was ex-DS(P) MOH. * Dr Chong, MD HCA Hospice * Dr Tanujaa, oncologist, Parkway 4. Four Takeaways: * Plug in and join early in these Communal events, They are meant for us.  If you dont join in now, what makes you think that you will join later, when much older?  Build friendships now. * Eating 25g nuts (not peanuts) daily can extend your life by 1.5 years.  Sleep 30min more each day another 2.5 years. * Beyond health and wealth, the end-game is: Do you have a fulfilling life?  * Rewirement, not retirement mindset.  Think this is an important mindset for our aged Seniors.  "Many wait to live & d...