Portfolio Update 30 November 2017

The global stock market performed quite well in November, lead by the US market. DJ index hit historical high in this month. STI moved in tandem with the global market and surged beyond 3,400 points this month. The weakness of the index in the last few trading days did not affect the bullish sentiment. When market closed today, STI stood at 3,433.54, up 59.46 points or 1.76% as compared with last month.

My portfolio, however, did not perform well in November. While the index went up 1.76%, my portfolio value drop 0.5% this month. This was due to poor performance from some of my counters like AimsampIReit, CapitaLand, KSH, Metro, Sembcorp Ind, ST Engineering, etc. Though some other counters -performed well, they were not good enough to compensate the losers. I wasn't too concern about this as the year-to-date performance of the portfolio is still good.

I received some shares from ESR-REIT, K-REIT and Fraser Commercial Trust via scrip dividend scheme. There was no other trade done this month.

This month, my total passive income from bonds, UT's and shares amounts to S$18,000. This is the fourth best month in term of dividend income.

Below are my top 30 holdings as at 30 November 2017.

1.         M1

2.         DBS

3.         OCBC Bank

4.         SPH

5.         Ausnet Services

6.         ComfortDelGro

7.         Metro

8.         CapitaComm Tr

9.         Kep Inf Tr fKa CIT

10.     Frasers Comm Tr

11.     ST Engineering

12.     Keppel Corp

13.     SGX

14.     SATS

15.     Sembcorp Ind

16.     CapitaLand

17.     AIMSAMP Cap Reit

18.     Starhub

19.     Sing Inv & Fin

20.     Lippo Malls Tr

21.     Global Inv

22.     Tai Sin Electric

23.     Mapletree Log Tr

24.     Cache Log Trust

25.     YZJ Shipbldg SGD

26.     Nam Lee Metal

27.     Lian Beng

28.     Ascendas Reit

29.     United Engineers

30.     Nikko AM STI ETF 100

Compulsory Acquisition of CWT shares

My CWT shares will be acquired compulsorily soon. I have had this shares for many years and have enjoyed the steady dividend payout (though the yield is not high). While I am a bit sad to part with the shares, the capital gain is more than satisfactory.

Goodbye CWT. 天下无不散之筵席。

Portfolio Update 31 October 2017

The month October passed so far, that before I realize it, it is almost gone. I was pretty busy with my work (yes, part time job can be busy too) and other activities. I paid less attention to stock market, partly because it was in a steady uptrend due to good GDP data and corporate earnings results.

When market closed today, STI was 154.17 points, or 4.79% higher than a month ago. Some analyst said that there might be some pull back but no sign of crashing. Of course it is up to you to believe that. My portfolio somehow performed less spectacular this month compared to the index. Its value rose only 3.43% for the month. Year-to-date, my stock portfolio value has risen 12%, compared to 17% rise of the STI.

I bought some Netlink Trust shares this month. I also received shares from Cache, Mapletree Logistics Trust and CapitaLand Commercial Trust through subscription of rights issues. I "sold" all my Saizen REIT shares due to final liquidation. There is a net cash flow (S$22,630) into the portfolio, excluding dividend.

Total dividend received from my shares, UT and Bond this month amounts to S$7,823.00.

Below are my top 30 holdings as at 31 October 2017.

1.         M1

2.         OCBC Bank

3.         DBS

4.         SPH

5.         Ausnet Services

6.         ComfortDelGro

7.         Metro

8.         Kep Inf Tr fKa CIT

9.         ST Engineering

10.     CapitaComm Tr

11.     Frasers Comm Tr

12.     Sembcorp Ind

13.     SGX

14.     AIMSAMP Cap Reit

15.     Keppel Corp

16.     CapitaLand

17.     Tai Sin Electric

18.     Sing Inv & Fin

19.     Lippo Malls Tr

20.     SATS

21.     Global Inv

22.     Lian Beng

23.     Mapletree Log Tr

24.     Starhub

25.     YZJ Shipbldg SGD

26.     OUE

27.     Cache Log Trust

28.     Ascendas Reit

29.     Nam Lee Metal

30.     United Engineers