Portfolio Update 30 Nov 2016

I have to apologise for the late update to my portfolio. I was not in Singapore last week and was unable to do so.

Anyway, the biggest news and surprise in November must have been the US election result. Donald Trump's victory caused big swings in the global financial market. But market eventually came to term with the new US president-elect, and recovered the initial loss.

STI recovered from the initial loss and went into a small rally towards the end of November. On 30 November, STI closed at 2904.02, up 90.15 points, or 3.2% from last month. Unfortunately, my portfolio did not keep up with the index. Its value drop 0.62% from last month, net of fund injected.

I bought some shares of Suntec Reit, Capital Commercial Trust and Starhub in November. I also received shares from Keppel Reit, Fraser Commercial Trust and First Reit via Scrip Dividend Scheme. Total fund injected into the portfolio was S$22,078.70.

Dividend received in November was a stellar S$17,200.00. This includes the special dividend from Nera Telecommunication, which is actually return of capital (share price dropped).

Below are the top 30 holdings as at 30 November. Suntec Reit enter the list, replacing Ascendas HT.

1.       SPH
2.       ComfortDelGro
3.       OCBC Bank
4.       DBS
5.       Ausnet Services
6.       Metro
7.       ST Engineering
8.       Kep Inf Tr fKa CIT
9.       Frasers Comm Tr
10.   SGX
11.   CapitaComm Tr
12.   Starhub
13.   AIMSAMP Cap Reit
14.   SATS
15.   Sembcorp Ind
16.   CapitaLand
17.   Global Inv
18.   Tai Sin Electric
19.   United Engineers
20.   Nam Lee Metal
21.   Keppel Corp
22.   OUE
23.   Sing Inv & Fin
24.   Ascendas Reit
25.   Cache Log Trust
26.   Nikko AM STI ETF 100
27.   KSH
28.   Lippo Malls Tr
29.   Suntec Reit
30.   Mapletree Log Tr

Portfolio Update October 2016

Market continue to move side way and slide down in October. Poor corporate earning results in third quarter, bad manufacturing data and gloomy outlook weigh on the sentiment. Coming US election and continue weakness in Chinese economy also mean uncertainty for stock market.

STI closed at 2,813.17 when market closed on 31 October, down 55.6, or 1.94% from last month. My portfolio performed below the index. It's value dropped 2.09% in this month.

YTD STI is down 2.39%. My stock portfolio (net off fund injected this year) is down 1.16% without considering the dividend received. If dividends received will taken into consideration, portfolio return a 3.23% YTD

I was busy this month with my work and some other activities and did not do any trade this month. I received some shares from Global Investment Ltd this month via Scrip Dividend Scheme.

Total dividend received this month amounts to S$8,700.00, mainly from UT. With many companies already announced the dividend paid in November and December, I am quite certain that the total dividend received this year will be about the same as last year.

Below are my top 30 share holdings as at 31 October 2016.

1.       SPH

2.       ComfortDelGro

3.       OCBC Bank

4.       Ausnet Services

5.       DBS

6.       Metro

7.       Kep Inf Tr fKa CIT

8.       ST Engineering

9.       Frasers Comm Tr

10.   AIMSAMP Cap Reit

11.   SGX

12.   SATS

13.   Starhub

14.   CapitaLand

15.   Nam Lee Metal

16.   Sembcorp Ind

17.   Tai Sin Electric

18.   Global Inv

19.   United Engineers

20.   CapitaComm Tr

21.   Keppel Corp

22.   Ascendas Reit

23.   OUE

24.   Sing Inv & Fin

25.   Cache Log Trust

26.   KSH

27.   Lippo Malls Tr

28.   Nikko AM STI ETF 100

29.   Mapletree Log Tr

30.   Ascendas-h Trust

Portfolio Update 30 September 2016

September was a "boring" month for Singapore investors. The market traded range bound the whole month. The gloomy outlook on Singapore economy seems to weigh on investors' sentiment. Fed's decision not to raise interest this month, and some good news from oil producing countries to reduce production to support oil price gave some boost to the market but not much.

STI rose steadily in quiet market. As at 30 September, STI closed at  2,869.47, up 48.88 points or 1.73% from a month ago. My portfolio did not perform as well as the index. Its value only increased by 1.05% for the month, net of fresh fund injected. Fund invested this month, including re-investment from dividend was S$9,121.30.

This month, I bought some Cache Logistics Trust shares. I received some shares from Mapletree Logistics Trust, CapitaLand Retail China Trust as DBS via scrip dividend scheme. There was no sell trade.

Total dividend received in September was S$11,300. YTD dividend received was about the same as last year.

Below are my top 30 holdings as at 30 September 2016.
      

1.       SPH

2.       ComfortDelGro

3.       OCBC Bank

4.       Ausnet Services

5.       DBS

6.       Kep Inf Tr fKa CIT

7.       ST Engineering

8.       Metro

9.       Frasers Comm Tr

10.   SGX

11.   AIMSAMP Cap Reit

12.   SATS

13.   Starhub

14.   CapitaLand

15.   Sembcorp Ind

16.   Tai Sin Electric

17.   Nam Lee Metal

18.   CapitaComm Tr

19.   Global Inv

20.   Ascendas Reit

21.   United Engineers

22.   Keppel Corp

23.   Cache Log Trust

24.   OUE

25.   Sing Inv & Fin

26.   KSH

27.   Nikko AM STI ETF 100

28.   Nera Tel

29.   Mapletree Log Tr

30.   Lippo Malls Tr

  

Portfolio Update 31 August 2016

Overall, August has been a quiet month in equity market. The world's attention was drawn to Rio Olympic games. The corporate earnings in Singapore were not impressive, Fed Chief Ms Yellen's hawkish speech on possible rate hike in September, news on Zika virus discovered in Singapore all weighed on market sentiment. STI was in negative territory most of the month.

The Straits times index closed today at 2,820.59, downed 48.10 points, or 1.68% from last month. My portfolio did slightly better than the index. Its value dropped only 0.71% for the month August.

This month, I topped up Lian Beng and Global Investment Ltd. I received shares from Noble Group via rights issue. I also received some shares from Keppel Reit and Fraser Commercial Reit via scrip dividend scheme. There was no sell trade. Total fund injection into the portfolio was S$12,710.00.

Many companies paid dividend in August. My passive income in August amounts to S$20,855, which surprisingly was higher than August last year. Most of the dividend this month was from stocks. YTD the dividend received was about the same as last year. The dividend from additional investment compensated the reduction of dividend pay-out from some counters.

Below are my top 30 counters as at 31 August 2016. Global Investment jumped up due to new buy-in, while Ascendas H Tr was replaced by Nera Tel. Sing Tel dropped a few position due to price drop in the last few days.

1.       SPH
2.       ComfortDelGro
3.       Ausnet Services
4.       OCBC Bank
5.       DBS
6.       ST Engineering
7.       Kep Inf Tr fKa CIT
8.       Metro
9.       Frasers Comm Tr
10.   SGX
11.   Starhub
12.   AIMSAMP Cap Reit
13.   SATS
14.   Sembcorp Ind
15.   CapitaLand
16.   Tai Sin Electric
17.   CapitaComm Tr
18.   Global Inv
19.   Ascendas Reit
20.   Nam Lee Metal
21.   Keppel Corp
22.   KSH
23.   Sing Inv & Fin
24.   United Engineers
25.   OUE
26.   Nikko AM STI ETF 100
27.   Mapletree Log Tr
28.   Lippo Malls Tr
29.   Nera Tel
30.   SingTel

Portfolio Update 30 July 2016

In most part of the month July, STI was in positive territory compared to last month. It seemed like market has come to term with Brexit, and the US stock price hit record high this month. Then came the shocking news that Swiber is winding up, followed by the disappointing announcement from BOJ. These sent the share prices in Singapore falling in the last few days of the month, and STI was back to negative YTD.

Yesterday, STI closed at 2868.69, up 27.76 points, or 0.98% from last month. My portfolio performed slightly better than the index. Its value was up 1.20% for the month.

This month, I sold my HTL shares when the price hit 92 cents. I sold also all my HG Metal shares at a loss, getting rid of this non-performing stock in my portfolio. I also accepted the de-listing offer from Pacific Health Care. I also subscribed to Noble's right issues.There were no other buy trade this month, so there was a negative cash injection of S$37,430  to the portfolio.

I made a major switching in my UT investment. I switched from the funds that investing in Global, European equities to bond funds. This may affect my dividends from the UT investment as the yields of bond funds are lower. However, in this time of volatility, I try to play it safe.

On the dividend side, I received S$9,744 of dividend this month, mainly from the unit trusts. This is normal for July as there are not many companies paying dividend this month. I am expecting more dividends from shares and less from UT next month.

Below are my top 30 stock holdings as at 29 July 2016. HTL disappeared from the list. Ausnet moved up as its price rose.

1 SPH

2 ComfortDelGro

3 Ausnet Services

4 OCBC Bank

5 DBS

6 Metro

7 ST Engineering

8 Kep Inf Tr fKa CIT

9 Frasers Comm Tr

10 Starhub

11 AIMSAMP Cap Reit

12 SGX

13 Sembcorp Ind

14 CapitaLand

15 SATS

16 Tai Sin Electric

17 CapitaComm Tr

18 Ascendas Reit

19 Keppel Corp

20 United Engineers

21 Nam Lee Metal

22 Sing Inv & Fin

23 KSH

24 Nikko AM STI ETF 100

25 SingTel

26 Lippo Malls Tr

27 OUE

28 Mapletree Log Tr

29 Ascendas-h Trust

30 Global Inv

Portfolio Update 30 June 2016

The biggest news that affects the global financial market this month is surely the outcome of the British referendum to leave EU. Global equity market lost 2 Trillion USD on last Friday alone. However, after 2 days of sell down, the market began to recover. As at today STI recovered the loss from last Friday. Well, if only we can make sense of the market....

I believe that the effect of Brexit is not over, but will unfold slowly in the next few months. Objectively I don't think it will lead to another GFC, though there may be some negative impact.

As at today, STI has recovered all the lost ground from last Friday and Monday. the index closed at 2,840.93, up 49.87points, or 1.79% from last month. My portfolio did not perform as well. Its value only rose 0.62% from a month ago.

Due to my busy schedule this month, I did not do much trade. I bought some SPH shares when the price dipped. I received some shares from DBS and OCBC via scrip dividend scheme. Total fund invested was S$4,900.00.

On the dividend side, total passive income this month was S$10,018.59 from shares and UT (mainly from shares).

Going forward, I will continue to be cautious in the investment. I may consider to shift some of the UT's to bond fund, which are more defensive in uncertain market. Meanwhile I will continue to build up my war chest and waiting for good opportunities to invest.

below are my top 30 holdings as at 30 June 2016. All members from last month-end stay, except some positions changed.

1.       SPH
2.       ComfortDelGro
3.       OCBC Bank
4.       Ausnet Services
5.       DBS
6.       Metro
7.       Kep Inf Tr fKa CIT
8.       ST Engineering
9.       SGX
10.   Starhub
11.   Frasers Comm Tr
12.   HTL Int
13.   AIMSAMP Cap Reit
14.   Sembcorp Ind
15.   CapitaLand
16.   SATS
17.   Keppel Corp
18.   Tai Sin Electric
19.   Ascendas Reit
20.   CapitaComm Tr
21.   Sing Inv & Fin
22.   United Engineers
23.   Nam Lee Metal
24.   KSH
25.   Nikko AM STI ETF 100
26.   OUE
27.   SingTel
28.   Stamford Land
29.   CWT
30.   SIA

Portfolio Update - 31 May 2016

Market seemed to be directionless in May. Fear of global economy slowdown and the speculation of US hiking the interest rate continue to affect the market sentiment. Corporate results in Singapore were not very good, so the ST index moved south.

STI closed today at 2791.06, dropped 47.46, or 1.67% from last month. My portfolio did slightly better than the index, its value dropped by 1.31% this month.

This month, I bought some SingPost share again, when its price dipped. I also received shares of Fraser Commercial Trust, Keppel Reit and First Reit through scrip dividend scheme. There was, as usual, no sell trade. Due to this lack of activities, the war chest is building up steadily.

May is the month of dividends. I received a total of S$22,700.00 in dividend income, which comes from shares (major portion), UT and bonds.

Below are my top 30 holdings as at 31 May 2016. There weren't too much changes, only CWT replaces Mapletree Log Trust.

1.       SPH
2.       ComfortDelGro
3.       OCBC Bank
4.       Ausnet Services
5.       DBS
6.       Metro
7.       Kep Inf Tr fKa CIT
8.       ST Engineering
9.       SGX
10.   Frasers Comm Tr
11.   AIMSAMP Cap Reit
12.   Starhub
13.   Sembcorp Ind
14.   HTL Int
15.   CapitaLand
16.   SATS
17.   Keppel Corp
18.   Tai Sin Electric
19.   United Engineers
20.   Ascendas Reit
21.   CapitaComm Tr
22.   Nam Lee Metal
23.   Sing Inv & Fin
24.   KSH
25.   Nikko AM STI ETF 100
26.   OUE
27.   Stamford Land
28.   CWT
29.   SingTel
30.   SIA