30 November 2011

November has been a very "short" month for me in term of investment. With 2 business trips in 2 weeks plus all the preparations and meetings, there was hardly time for me to do much for the portfolio.

The stock market continue to be volatile. Euro Zone crisis casts a big shadow over the global market. Stock market went up and down on news. Due to this confusion and my busy schedule, I did not make any purchase/sell this month.

At the end of the month, STI settled at 2702, 5.3% lower than end of October. My portfolio performed slightly better, dropped only 3.95% in value. I received S$4,700 in dividend this month. Together with the dividend which I am going to receive next month, the total dividend this year will exceed the 50K target set. However, the investment as a whole still give a negative return, as the value dropped (upto today) more than the dividend received.

Given the uncertainty, I will continue to position my stock portfolio towards defensive and high dividend stocks. Blue chip and high yield stock will still be my preference.

Below are the top 30 holdings. They are still the same counters as in October, besides some postion changes.

1. SPH
2. OCBC Bk
3. ComfortDelGro
4. Semb Corp
5. DBS
6. F & N
7. SP AusNet
8. ST Engineering
9. Starhub
10. SGX
11. MetroHldg
12. Nikko AM STI ETF 100
13. SIA
14. CitySpring
15. Kep Corp
16. FraserComm
17. CapitaComm
18. SembMar
19. MacqIntInfra
20. SATS
21. CapitaLand
22. MapletreeLog
23. FrasersCT
24. KS Energy
25. Sabana Reit
26. SingTel
27. AIMSAMPIReit
28. AscottReit
29. Noble Group
30. CoscoCorp

Noble lost a few positions after the price plunged when it reported its 1st quarterly loss.

31 October 2011

Stock market rallied when the EU leaders annouced their agreement to the rescue plan Greek's debt crisis. October turned out to be the best month of this year so far for STI. The index ends the month in positive note, rising 6.75% in one month to end at 2855.77. Good corporate results announced in the 3rd quarter also helped the restore investors' confidence.

My portfolio value rose 5.54% this month (net of fund injetted), slightly lower than STI. I think this is because I have more defensive stocks. I bought Sabana Reit, DBS STI ETF, and received some OCBC shares through script dividend scheme this month. I received S$1,800 in dividend.

Going ahead, the uncertainty still remains. It remains a concern if the EU plan is able to solve the debt crisis (or for how long?). US unemployment is still high. Our Minister warned of low Growth ahead. So market volatility poised to stay.

For me, the strategy of building cash and improve passive income through high yield stocks remains. I will continue to position my stock portfolio towards defensive and high dividend. Total dividend this year will exceed target of S$50,000, the next target is set at S$60,000 for 2012.

Below are the top 30 holdings. Basically not much change except Sabana Reit replaces Pacific HC.

1. SPH
2. OCBC Bk
3. ComfortDelGro
4. Semb Corp
5. DBS
6. SP AusNet
7. F & N
8. ST Engineering
9. Starhub
10. SGX
11. MetroHldg
12. SIA
13. Nikko AM STI ETF 100
14. CitySpring
15. SembMar
16. Kep Corp
17. FraserComm
18. CapitaComm
19. SATS
20. CapitaLand
21. Noble Group
22. MacqIntInfra
23. MapletreeLog
24. FrasersCT
25. Sabana Reit
26. KS Energy
27. AscottReit
28. SingTel
29. CoscoCorp
30. AIMSAMPIReit

30 September 2011

September has been a bad month for equity investors. STI dropped 7.28% in this month and ended at 2,675. Main reason was the European dept crisis, resulting in fear of a recession. My portfolio value dropped 7.2% (net, excluded the fund injected), so in line with STI.

I did not do much buying except the buying of some Capitacomm Trust from open market. I also participated in Citysprings' right issue. Going forwards, I intend to seek out value stocks with good dividend payout. As the market is expected to continue its volatility, purchases will be in 'nipping' form.

This month I collected S$6,223 in dividend.

Below are the top 30 holding. Their relative positions do not change very much. Citysprings and Capitacomm advanced their position due to new purchases. Shipping counters did badly. Cosco dropped to the bottom and Pacific Health Care replaced Yangzijiang.

1 SPH
2 OCBC Bk
3 ComfortDelGro
4 DBS
5 F & N
6 SP AusNet
7 Semb Corp
8 ST Engineering
9 Starhub
10 SGX
11 CitySpring
12 MetroHldg
13 SIA
14 FraserComm
15 CapitaComm
16 Kep Corp
17 DBS STI ETF 100
18 SembMar
19 SATS
20 MapletreeLog
21 MacqIntInfra
22 CapitaLand
23 FrasersCT
24 Noble Group
25 KS Energy
26 SingTel
27 AIMSAMPIReit
28 AscottReit
29 CoscoCorp
30 Pacific HC

31 August 2011

Stock market has been extremely volatile in August. Since beginning of the month, the global market retreated due to Eurozone debt crisis and US credit down grade. though the US market rallied towards the end of the month in anticipation of the Fed pushing out stimulant packet (QE3), it did not manage to recover the lost.

STI swung wildly with the global market. Despite good corporate results reported, STI lost almost 10% in the month of August, and settled at 2885.26 on 31 August. My portfolio dropped with the index and its value suffered a 10% loss in August(net of new investment).

I bought Sabana Reit and AIMSAMPIReit when their price dropped. I also bought SGX shares and participated in Mappletree Industrial Reit right issue. I received S$8,600 of dividend in this month.

Market is likely to remain volatile in the coming months. While sitting tight to ride through the volatility, I will continue to invest spare cash in defensive stocks with high yield. I will participate in CitySprings right issue, and DBS script dividend scheme next month.

Below are the top 30 listings. AimSampIReit replaces Transpac due to new purchase. SGX jumped up also due to new top-up. Cosco and Yangzijiang have suffered price drop.

1. SPH
2. OCBC Bk
3. Semb Corp
4. DBS
5. ComfortDelGro
6. SP AusNet
7. F & N
8. ST Engineering
9. Starhub
10. SGX
11. MetroHldg
12. SIA
13. FraserComm
14. Kep Corp
15. SembMar
16. DBS STI ETF 100
17. MacqIntInfra
18. Noble Group
19. MapletreeLog
20. SATS
21. CapitaLand
22. CitySpring
23. CapitaComm
24. FrasersCT
25. CoscoCorp
26. AscottReit
27. KS Energy
28. AIMSAMPIReit
29. SingTel
30. Yangzijiang

31 July 2011

Though the market was shadowed by the risk of a US debt ceiling krisis, STI performed relatively well in the month of July, backed by solid corporate results. STI rose in quiet market over 2%, to end at 2189.26.

My stocks did do as well. My portfolio value rose only by 1% in the month. This was due to many counters went on XD.

I didn't do very much on the investment side. I received the bonus shares from Metro and some DBS shares through script dividend scheme. I received S$1,727 on cash dividend (which I spent on a nice guitar! :))

Over the past few months I have been building up my cash reserve to catch any market opportunities. In the month of August, I will be receiving some good dividends in cash, which I will use to invest cautiously, mainly in good value stocks that pay good dividend.

Below are the top 30 holdings.

1. SPH

2. OCBC Bk
3. Semb Corp
4. DBS
5. ComfortDelGro
6. ST Engineering
7. SP AusNet
8. F & N
9. MetroHldg
10. SIA
11. Starhub
12. SembMar
13. Kep Corp
14. FraserComm
15. SGX
16. CoscoCorp
17. DBS STI ETF 100
18. CitySpring
19. Noble Group
20. MacqIntInfra
21. SATS
22. CapitaLand
23. CapitaComm
24. MapletreeLog
25. FrasersCT
26. Yangzijiang
27. AscottReit
28. KS Energy
29. SingTel
30. CWT

30 June 2011

I could not update my blog earlier, as I was too busy with other stuff.

We have just crossed the halfway point of 2011. The good start to 2011 was unfortunately not sustained, so my portfolio did not advance as it looked set to do at the beginning of the year. I am not to bothered though, as my focus has shifted to creating passive income from the portfolio. The total dividend received in the first six months rose 38% compared to the same period last year, which is well on target. Baring unforeseen circumstances, I should reach my dividend target this year.

June was a quiet month. STI drop 1.25% for the month in quiet trading, as investors worried about the Eurozone debt crisis. towards the end of the month there seemed to be silver lining in the horizon so market rallied.

My portfolio value dropped with STI, even a tad more than it (1.36%). I bought some HTL shares and participated in script dividend scheme from OCBC. I tried to Q for some other counters but was not successful. I received S$7,300 in dividend this month. Below are the top 30 holdings.

1. SPH
2. OCBC Bk
3. Semb Corp
4. DBS
5. ComfortDelGro
6. SP AusNet
7. ST Engineering
8. F & N
9. SIA
10. Starhub
11. SembMar
12. Kep Corp
13. MetroHldg
14. CoscoCorp
15. SGX
16. FraserComm
17. CitySpring
18. Noble Group
19. DBS STI ETF 100
20. SATS
21. MacqIntInfra
22. CapitaLand
23. CapitaComm
24. MapletreeLog
25. FrasersCT
26. Yangzijiang
27. AscottReit
28. KS Energy
29. CWT
30. SingTel

31 May 2011

The month May was a quiet one in term of stock market. Trading volume was not high and STI was in negative territory the whole month. Eurozone crisis, Account irregularity in S-chips related Chinese state own companies casted shadow over the market. My portfolio performed somehow worst than the markt. At the end of the month, it dropped 2.33% compared with last month, whereas STI recovered its lost and ended only .63% below last month. The big drop was contributed by: Sembcorp, SembMar, KepCorp, Capitaland, UE, Cosco, Yanzijiang.

This month was also the month with huge dividend payout. I received S$14,000 in cash dividend. I used this to buy shares in SPH when the price dropped, Sing Inv and converted Pac Andes warrant. I also received some bonus shares from KepCorp.

Below are the top 30 holdings:

1 SPH

2 OCBC Bk
3 Semb Corp
4 DBS
5 ComfortDelGro
6 F & N
7 SP AusNet
8 ST Engineering
9 SIA
10 Starhub
11 MetroHldg
12 SembMar
13 Kep Corp
14 CoscoCorp
15 SGX
16 CitySpring
17 FraserComm
18 Noble Group
19 DBS STI ETF 100
20 CapitaLand
21 SATS
22 MacqIntInfra
23 CapitaComm
24 MapletreeLog
25 Yangzijiang
26 FrasersCT
27 AscottReit
28 KS Energy
29 SingTel
30 Transpac

There are not much changes except SingTel and Transpac replaced CWT and UE. Transpac's stay in this list will be short, its price will drop when the huge cash distribution exercise is over.

29 April 2011

Stock market was relatively quiet in April. There wasn't much big news to rock the market, and the election fever in Singapore seems to lure investors away as well. STI stayed in positive territary the whole month.

STI settled at 3179.86 on 29 April, up 2.38% compared to last month. My portfolio went up only 1% this month, much lower than the index. I did not invest very much in this month, because I was kept busy with my work. I bought Hyflux preferenc shares through IPO, subscribed to Cambridge rights issues, and converted Pac Andes warrants.

No dividend income this month. Below are my top 30 holdings as at 29 April. KS Energy replaced Suntec Reit. There were some swopping of positions, but changes are minor.

1 SPH
2 Semb Corp
3 OCBC Bk
4 DBS
5 ComfortDelGro
6 ST Engineering
7 F & N
8 SP AusNet
9 Starhub
10 SembMar
11 SIA
12 CoscoCorp
13 MetroHldg
14 Kep Corp
15 SGX
16 Noble Group
17 CitySpring
18 FraserComm
19 CapitaLand
20 DBS STI ETF 100
21 Yangzijiang
22 SATS
23 MacqIntInfra
24 CapitaComm
25 MapletreeLog
26 FrasersCT
27 AscottReit
28 CWT
29 KS Energy
30 UE

31 March 2011

The world's attention this month was surely on Japan, after the triple blow from a 9.0 magnitude earthquake, a tsunami and the treatening meltdown of the nuclear reactors in Fukushima. Meanwhile the unrest in Middle East continues, with the Western Power establishing a no-fly zone over Lybia and bombarded Col. Gadaffi's forces. Stock market tumbled after the 3-11 Quake hit Japan and hit the lowest point on18 March. However market recovered somewhat in the last week of March.

STI when down and up in tendem with the global market, but ended in positive territory for the month of March. After trading close today, STI stands at 3,105.85, up 3.17% from February End. My portfolio went up by 2.67% (excludes fund injected), under performed the STI.

When the market was down, I tried to buy some stocks. I managed to buy AscendasIReit, topped up Pacific HC and Metro. I participated in the right issues of Global Investment, and received shares from Pac Andes through Script Dividend scheme. I received S$2,240 in cash dividend.

From the top holding list, there are some re-positioning in the mid-field due to relative price movement. Overall there are not much changes, except ASL Marine was replaced by UE.

1.   SPH
2.   OCBC Bk
3.   Semb Corp
4.   ComfortDelGro
5.   DBS
6.   ST Engineering
7.   F & N
8.   SP AusNet
9.   SembMar
10. SIA
11. Starhub
12. Kep Corp
13. MetroHldg
14. CoscoCorp
15. SGX
16. Noble Group
17. CitySpring
18. FraserComm
19. CapitaLand
20. MacqIntInfra
21. DBS STI ETF 100
22. Yangzijiang
23. SATS
24. CapitaComm
25. MapletreeLog
26. FrasersCT
27. AscottReit
28. UE
29. SuntecReit
30. CWT

Going forward, I shall be investing mainly in the dividend stocks and adopt a more defensive stance. I will also try to build up my cash position, since STI has reclaimed 3,100 level. With the crisis in Japan and M.E. unsettled, opportunities may arise anytime....

28 February2011

The political turmoil in Middle East and North Africa, coupled with inflation fear affected the stock market badly. STI showed the worst performance since the last financial meltdown. The good news is that most of the corporate results published were good. IMHO, this is not another financial crash but a correction.

STI dropped 6.25% for the month of February. My portfolio dropped 5.63%, slightly better. I did not buy much shares this month, because I was bogged down by work, and was on business trip in Europe last week. The only purchase was Cache. I received S$2,500 in dividend this month.

I will be very busy next month also. Hope that I can't squeeze some times in between my schedule to dig out some good buy. Otherwise I will just sit tight and ride through the correction wave. Below are the top 30 holdings as at 28 Feb. Not much changes except at the bottom of the table.

1.   SPH
2.   OCBC Bk
3.   Semb Corp
4.   ComfortDelGro
5.   DBS
6.   ST Engineering
7.   F & N
8.   SP AusNet
9.   SIA
10. SembMar
11. Starhub
12. SGX
13. CoscoCorp
14. Kep Corp
15. CitySpring
16. FraserComm
17. Noble Group
18. CapitaLand
19. MetroHldg
20. DBS STI ETF 100
21. Yangzijiang
22. SATS
23. MacqIntInfra
24. CapitaComm
25. MapletreeLog
26. FrasersCT
27. AscottReit
28. ASL Marine
29. CWT
30. SuntecReit

31 January 2011

Stock market started very good this month, but loss steam towards the end. Reason? European credit crisis, bad weather, Korean problem, Egyptian unrest, Chinese rate hike..... So at the end of January the STI index is back to where it started - 3,179,72, 10 points lower than 31 Dec.

My portfolio followed the STI through the ups and down, ending some 0.16% lower than last month. SIA, UE, STEngineering and Capitaland were the worst performer, where CWT and KepCorp were the stars.

I was given 4,000 ASL Marine shares as Bonus, and I bought another 6,000 shares. No othere purchase was made this month. I received S$528 in dividend this month. Below are the top 30 holdings this month:

1.   SPH
2.   OCBC Bk
3.   Semb Corp
4.   ComfortDelGro
5.   DBS
6.   ST Engineering
7.   F & N
8.   SP AusNet
9.   SIA
10. SembMar
11. CoscoCorp
12. Starhub
13. SGX
14. Kep Corp
15. FraserComm
16. CitySpring
17. Noble Group
18. CapitaLand
19. MetroHldg
20. SATS
21. DBS STI ETF 100
22. Yangzijiang
23. MacqIntInfra
24. CapitaComm
25. MapletreeLog
26. FrasersCT
27. AscottReit
28. KS Energy
29. ASL Marine
30. UE

ASL replaces Suntec Reit. No other big change in the list except Capitaland dropped a few positions.