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Some young investors bet half their savings on risky stocks: Poll

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Silhouette image of the graduates at the Singapore Management University's (SMU) Commencement Ceremony held at its new School of Law Building, 11 July 2017.

The survey of more than 200 young people who are already investing was carried out by four final-year communication students at NTU.

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Many young people might have warranted the term “young and restless” over the past few decades, but the current crop seem more like “young and reckless” given their brazen investing habits.

A recent survey of some investors under 30 here showed that many would be willing to bet a sizeable chunk of their savings on volatile and risky investments to make a quick buck.

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