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YCharts is a nice source. However, I only have free access with 5 years of data. Thank you for the great info.

Thanks for your info. Do you know the json url for ETF NAV on Morningstar and WSJ? Thanks again.

Does anyone know where to download historical daily NAV of ETFs (besides on individual ETF provider's websites)? Is there a data provider/aggregator that provides NAV histories of ETFs? Thanks.

Why does a system like this have a Sharpe Ratio of 2.34? How is your Sharpe Ratio calculated?

Thanks everyone for the explanation.

There is a Bloomberg story about how "LDEM lost more than $730 million (91%) in assets in two days" (Dec 21 to Dec 23) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-29/a-91-asset-plunge-hits-a-blackrock-etf-of-sustainable-em-stocks However, the volume in those two days were less than 30k...

Thanks everyone for your great info.

Are there funds in the European markets that focus on good high tech/innovation stocks? Thanks.

Do you have official source for "Singapore authorities forbid residents from investing overseas" (here I thought you meant overseas brokers?). I really want to know. Thanks.

What is the tax issue when a Singapore resident uses a foreign broker as personal account? I thought there is nothing to report and nothing is taxed. No? Thanks.

That's the information I received from IRAS two weeks ago. Maybe your friends are not trading full-time as only source of income.

That general rule on that page only applies to normal investors. They see the gain as income rather than capital gain if the frequency and volumes are high enough (it's not common).

I trade frequently with high volume. It is regarded as carrying out a trade by IRAS, and the gains are taxed as income rather than capital gain. I want to use a foreign IB so that the income becomes foreign income and no longer taxed.

I am a Singapore resident who wants to use IB located outside of Singapore. I talked to IB US but they required a US address. Is there another branch where I can open an account besides IB Singapore? Thanks.

Great info. Thank you.

I don't have a CPA, and people here could have the knowledge.

In my 1099, next to the Margin Interest line, there is a "Payment in Lieu Paid" number. In IB's presentation, it appears that it's some form of investment interest. https://www.interactivebrokers.com/webinars/Tax_Reporting_Stocks_Options.pdf Can I deduct it as an investment interest costs...

Thanks guys.

Thanks guys.

No, the large numbers of proceeds and cost basis on 1099 are because of the high frequencies of trades, not the account size.