Hazelle
in Memos & Musings · 1 min read
With the recent software sell-off, semiconductor boom and rising inflation, artificial intelligence and technology stocks are facing massive volatility.
In this episode of Money & Joy, Hazelle Soon (CEO at The Joyful Investors and SGX Academy Speaker) speaks with Thng Xiao Xiong (Dealing Manager, PhillipCapital) to break down macro uncertainty and walk you through how to position your portfolio for the rest of 2026.
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🔍 In This Episode
- What has fundamentally changed in today’s investing environment
- How AI is creating both opportunities and disruption across industries
- Adapting investment strategies in a world of heightened volatility and geopolitical uncertainty
- What good portfolio construction looks like in today’s environment
- The impact of democratized access to global markets and investment tools
🕒 Timestamps
0:00 – Introduction: The Changing Investing Landscape
3:11 – AI Investing: Long-Term Opportunities vs Hype
5:50 – Top Sectors At Risk From AI Disruption
7:11 – Software Selloff: Is AI Reshaping the Software Companies?
9:54 – Adapting to Higher Volatility and Rapid Market Shifts
13:12 – Investing Strategies: Why Flexibility Wins
16:14 –Portfolio Construction: Diversification in Volatile Markets
18:03 – Investors Behavior & Democratized Investing
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About Hazelle
Hazelle is the Chief Trainer and the Co-Founder of The Joyful Investors—a financial education firm committed to helping investors level up their portfolios and achieve financial independence (F.I.R.E). A first-class Accountancy graduate from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), she began her career in audit at one of the Big Four firms, where she honed her skills in financial analysis and business fundamentals.
To Hazelle, financial freedom isn’t just about retiring early—it’s about having the freedom to pursue what truly matters. She also heads TJ Academy, which runs the Moneyball Investors Playbook and Options Investors Playbook programs alongside other investor training workshops.
As an SGX Academy Trainer and SIAS Speaker, she actively supports financial education initiatives and regularly shares her insights on long-term investing, portfolio building, and market cycles.
Hazelle’s commitment to impacting the lives of investors extends beyond coaching sessions. She has spoken at prominent investment fairs internationally including MooFest, REITs Symposium and Invest Fair in Singapore and Malaysia, as well as at Baiduri Bank in Brunei. She has also conducted sharing sessions with investment clubs in local and overseas universities.
Important Information
This document is for information only and does not constitute an offer or solicitation nor be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell any of the investments mentioned. Neither The Joyful Investors Pte. Ltd. (“The Joyful Investors”) nor any of its officers or employees accepts any liability whatsoever for any loss arising from any use of this publication or its contents. The views expressed are solely the opinions of the author as of the date of this document and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.
The information provided regarding any individual securities is not intended to be used to form any basis upon which an investment decision is to be made. The information contained in this document, including any data, projections and underlying assumptions are based upon certain assumptions and analysis of information available as at the date of this document and reflects prevailing conditions, all of which are accordingly subject to change at any time without notice and The Joyful Investors is under no obligation to notify you of any of these changes.
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