SGX Portfolio Updates Mar-2024

Buy / Sell Actions:

- Sold ST Engineering at near 52 weeks high

Dividend / Profit Taking / Cut Loss:

- Received dividends from MIT and MLT

- YTD dividend received: $289

Current Portfolio Capital Gain / Loss:

- Red @ -11%

Watch list:

- SG local banks

OCBC started to ramp up prior to XD, disturbing my plan to deploy my proceed from selling of ST Engineering to OCBC. I will wait for now until OCBC XD in May-24 or when it drop below $12.50.

Many counters in my portfolio will be XD during end of Apr and beginning of May, however I do not think I have any change to add any this round because I will be out of Singapore during this period.

Probably I will need to wait until Aug-24 for the next round of shopping. 

SGX Portfolio Updates Feb-2024

Buy / Sell Actions:

- Added MLT during XD

Dividend / Profit Taking / Cut Loss:

- Received dividends from CFA, SGX and CDLHT

- YTD dividend received: $65

Current Portfolio Capital Gain / Loss:

- Red @ -13%

Watch list:

- SG local banks, MIT, MLT

OCBC and OUB results under market expectations, both counters are beaten down. These 2 counters are also my biggest holdings, thus my portfolio overall performance was down this month. Anyway the dividend yield is still attractive to me.

So far there are no red flag from the results of the companies in my portfolio, therefore I do not foresee a major change in my holdings as well as my investment strategy.

With the announced dividends, I expect to receive around $1.5k for 1H2024.

SGX Portfolio Updates Jan-2024

Buy / Sell Actions:

- Nil

Dividend / Profit Taking / Cut Loss:

- Nil

Current Portfolio Capital Gain / Loss:

- Red @ -12%

Watch list:

- SG local banks, MIT, MLT, SGX

No action this month, in a total passive mode.

Expected to add some MIT during XD, hopefully can enter around $2.40.

Next month will be results month for many companies, perhaps is a good time to revisit the fundamental of some of my holdings and do rebalancing.

Let's see.

SGX Portfolio Update Dec-2023 and Year End Dividend Summary

Acquisitions:

- Nil

Dividend / Profit Taking / Cut Loss:

- Received dividend from Netlink, ST Engineering, MIT & MLT

Current Portfolio Capital Gain / Loss:

- Red @ -9%

Watch list:

- SG local banks, MLT, MIT

Top 3 winners by value:

- OCBC, UOB, MIT

Top 3 losers by value:

- TG, HSTEch ETF, Venture

2023 dividends summary:

Total cash dividend received in 2023: $3,410, 40% increment from last year.

Average dividends per month: $284

Total Portfolio Market Value: $74,000

* Dividends are recognized after payment

Realized profit from trading: $148.74

DBS Vicker rebate: $19.39

Total "passive income" in 2023 = $3,578

Total gain / loss (to-date) = 6.56%

Compared to target set during beginning of the year

1. At the beginning of the year, I expect to increase my portfolio size to $77k, in reality I only manage to build a portfolio with current market value of $74k

2. At the beginning of the year, I expect my dividend income this year will increase to $3k. I have received a total dividend of about $3.4k which is above my expectation, thanks to S-REITs that has been paying dividends consistently.

3. At the beginning of the year, I expect my portfolio to breakeven with the current market value. In reality I am still sitting on paper loss of 9%. The major losers are still TG and HS Tech ETF. 

4. At the beginning of the year, I hope my overall gain will achieve 3%. In reality, I am making a 6.56% gain.

In summary, 2 out of 4 targets achieved, not too bad compared to last year.

My expectations for next year are:

1. Increase my portfolio size to $77k

2. Increase dividend to $4k

3. Breakeven with the current market value

4. Overall 9% gain

The strategy will remained the same, increase position in dividend paying counters with strong business fundamentals. If the interest rates go down and have a negative impact to the SG local banks, I will add more to my portfolio.

I am also considering to increase my RSP plan on NikkoAM Asia Ex-Japan REITs ETF due to it attractive dividend yield.

I am also renewing my FD together with the interest. This is part of my rainy days fund.

I believed I am walking in the correct path to financial freedom.

SGX Portfolio Updates Nov-2023

Buy / Sell Actions:

- Bought Netlink @ $0.815 during XD

Dividend / Profit Taking / Cut Loss:

- Received dividend from CFA and SGX

Current Portfolio Capital Gain / Loss:

- Red @ -14%

Watch list:

- SG local banks, MIT, MLT

Total dividend received to-date is $3,110, expect to receive dividend from Netlink, MIT & MLT in next month. That will bring my YTD dividend received to around $3,300, not bad.

My overall portfolio has recovered from -16% to -14%. It might improve further if there is a Christmas rally next month.

SGX Portfolio Updates Oct-2023

Buy / Sell Actions:

- Bought MLT @ $1.48 during XD

Dividend / Profit Taking / Cut Loss:

- Received dividend from SGX

Current Portfolio Capital Gain / Loss:

- Red @ -16%

Watch list:

- SG local banks, MIT, MLT, SGX

Total dividend received to-date is $3,033, achieving my target of $3k dividend for this year.

Added some MLT during XD.

My overall portfolio is down by 4%, due to UOB and S-REITs are beaten down.  

I am looking forward for the coming dividend payout by SGX, MLT, MIT and Netlink, to conclude the total amount of dividend received in year 2023. 

SGX Portfolio Updates Sep-2023

Acquisitions:

- Nil

Dividend / Profit Taking / Cut Loss:

- Received dividend from MIT, CDL, Nanofilm, Venture and MLT

Current Portfolio Capital Gain / Loss:

- Red @ -12%

Watch list:

- SG local banks, MIT, MLT, SGX

Total dividend received to-date is $2,982, by next dividend payout, I will be achieving my target $3k dividend this year.

My overall portfolio continue to go side way. For the meantime I have no intention to add or reduce anything, so I will just let it run while waiting for the next dividend payout.

SGX Portfolio Updates Aug-2023

Acquisitions:

- Added MIT on XD date

Dividend / Profit Taking / Cut Loss:

- Received dividend from UOB, OCBC, CDLHT, Wilmar, ST Eng and CDL

Current Portfolio Capital Gain / Loss:

- Red @ -12%

Watch list:

- SG local banks, MIT, MLT

Continue to build up passive income by added more MIT into the portfolio.

Total dividend received to-date is $2,800, expected to exceed $3k dividend by year end, which is above my target.

However my overall portfolio is not performing this month, drop 2% compared to last month. Hopefully the market will recover by 4Q.