As we move into the final days of 2025, we have had another banner year for local stocks, with the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) up roughly 20.8% year-to-date (YTD). With optimism surrounding earnings and the historical trend of window dressing, where funds look to add stocks that have done well for the year to show investors, they have made the right picks. Hence, we might be due for a year-end rally in stocks. Let’s shine the spotlight on three Singapore blue chips that could benefit. DFI Retail Group H ...

Core Insights - Michael Burry, known for his contrarian investment strategies, has recently closed his hedge fund, Scion Asset Management, allowing him to share investment advice freely [2] - Burry identifies opportunities in the current market, particularly in companies that have been oversold due to year-end practices like window dressing and tax-loss harvesting [3] - Lululemon Athletica (LULU) is highlighted as a potential investment despite its stock being down over 50% this year, with Burry suggesting it is at least a hold for the next three to five years [3] Company Overview - Lululemon Athletica is a Vancouver-based company specializing in athletic apparel primarily for women and girls, offering a range of products including fitness pants, shorts, tops, and jackets [4] - The company has a current market capitalization of $21.6 billion [4] Stock Performance - Lululemon's stock has decreased by 52% year-to-date, underperforming the S&P 500 Index, which is up 17%, and the consumer discretionary sector, which is up 5% [5] - The stock is trading at a trailing price-earnings ratio of 12.4x, significantly lower than its five-year mean of 46.8x, indicating that it is exceptionally cheap at present [6]