tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post5049017752751558881..comments2024-03-29T10:22:24.187+08:00Comments on A Singaporean Stocks Investor (ASSI): 2014 full year income from S-REITs.AK71http://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-32599622475422043152016-06-01T21:06:07.572+08:002016-06-01T21:06:07.572+08:00Hi Elliott,
I can only say that I am not adding t...Hi Elliott,<br /><br />I can only say that I am not adding to my investment in Sabana REIT. If you are attracted by the distribution yield, you want to ask if it is sustainable. Look at the schedule of expiring leases, for example. I haven't been impressed by the REIT's management and will temper my expectations.<br /><br />First REIT and AIMS AMP Capital Industrial REIT are both large AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-80570823526327389792016-06-01T18:28:25.228+08:002016-06-01T18:28:25.228+08:00Hi AK,
May I know can still buy sabana reit as no...Hi AK,<br /><br />May I know can still buy sabana reit as now 0.605 giving about 8% dividend or I should be look at first reit or aims reit?<br /><br />Thank you. Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07240647182968541441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-30273817223504208972015-04-15T16:14:55.485+08:002015-04-15T16:14:55.485+08:00Hi Mr AK71,
I cannot buy First REIT. I do not und...Hi Mr AK71,<br /><br />I cannot buy First REIT. I do not understand enough about the Indonesian Healthcare System & Hospitals.Rebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13699200497110968796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-799824667433468272015-02-25T23:32:48.279+08:002015-02-25T23:32:48.279+08:00REIT investors were pleased that the Budget's ...<i>REIT investors were pleased that the Budget's bad news was outweighed by the good.<br /><br />While the stamp duty waiver will end on March 31, other measures like tax exemptions on qualifying foreign sourced income were extended for another 5 years till March 2020.<br /><br />Stamp duties will be imposed on REIT purchases of properties from 1 April. That will lead to an increase in cost AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-13797419448210705552015-01-21T17:53:43.622+08:002015-01-21T17:53:43.622+08:00Hi Andy,
You can find the information usually in ...Hi Andy,<br /><br />You can find the information usually in the Investor Relations section of each REIT's website. You could also see the announcements published in SGX. :)AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-19436678599479259192015-01-21T17:26:31.751+08:002015-01-21T17:26:31.751+08:00Hi AK,
I have been your blog reader for some time...Hi AK,<br /><br />I have been your blog reader for some time. Really like it. :)<br /><br />In this post, I notice you mention about interest alignment between managers and minority investors. Could you tell me where I could find out information about insider transaction? <br /><br />Andyloveandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03786875881803473535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-70826629070249000492015-01-10T16:33:39.686+08:002015-01-10T16:33:39.686+08:00Hi LOL,
I have several blog posts that would addr...Hi LOL,<br /><br />I have several blog posts that would address your concerns but they are scattered everywhere. I know, I am not very organised as a blogger. :(<br /><br />I have some blog posts which I picked and provided links to in my right side bar. One of them is:<br /><a href="http://singaporeanstocksinvestor.blogspot.sg/2014/09/how-should-we-approach-reits-as.html" rel="nofollow">How AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-88233592174561040692015-01-10T16:15:33.843+08:002015-01-10T16:15:33.843+08:00Hi AK,
I am a relatively new investor in my early...Hi AK,<br /><br />I am a relatively new investor in my early twenties and currently vested in some S-REITS. <br /><br />Your blog posts are very inspiring and helpful when it comes to motivating and giving me advice. <br /><br />Just like to ask since you are like an expert in S-Reits and are vested plenty in it, what do you think will the interest rate hikes result to and what will you do in LOLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00527762392530686749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-32741924517776223272014-12-08T10:25:00.164+08:002014-12-08T10:25:00.164+08:00Hi imdna,
It is for the same reason as why I don&...Hi imdna,<br /><br />It is for the same reason as why I don't have any CMT. I have been waiting for lower prices because I don't think current prices are attractive enough for me. A 10% correction in price will probably do the trick. ;)AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-80468073363280957572014-12-08T10:05:10.605+08:002014-12-08T10:05:10.605+08:00May I ask why you don't own Frasers Centrepoin...May I ask why you don't own Frasers Centrepoint Trust?<br /><br />I'm considering adding...your POV would be invaluable.<br /><br />Thanks in advance/imdnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11070771580908788413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-83892740134605507052014-12-07T22:57:14.314+08:002014-12-07T22:57:14.314+08:00Hi yeh,
We need an emergency fund but we also don...Hi yeh,<br /><br />We need an emergency fund but we also don't want to lock up too much money in our emergency funds. I think if we have put aside enough money to pay for 12 to 24 months worth of routine expenses, that would be good enough.<br /><br />So, check to see if your high 5 figures emergency fund is excessive or not. If it is excessive, you could release some of the money into your AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-5254056339817505252014-12-07T21:25:12.970+08:002014-12-07T21:25:12.970+08:00Hi ak
I keep minimum cash, about 5%.
but me and my...Hi ak<br />I keep minimum cash, about 5%.<br />but me and my hubby, we make sure we have a high 5 figure amount of emergency fund.<br /><br />Or you think better to keep more cash?<br /><br />yehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12571111570066245051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-36843846951418362602014-12-07T16:51:20.996+08:002014-12-07T16:51:20.996+08:00Hi DW,
Good to hear from you. :)
I might be blog...Hi DW,<br /><br />Good to hear from you. :)<br /><br />I might be blogging more about food, philosophy and personal finance matters instead of investments in future. ;pAK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-66013827280570759052014-12-07T16:09:58.212+08:002014-12-07T16:09:58.212+08:00Hi AK,
I have also divested Sabana last year.
L...Hi AK,<br /><br />I have also divested Sabana last year. <br /><br />Looking forward to more REIT-related articles from u.<br /><br />Cheers!^^Dividend Tech Warriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10905667545384063302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-90689754274467176462014-12-07T12:16:32.069+08:002014-12-07T12:16:32.069+08:00Hi nil,
Thanks for the birthday wishes. :)
You m...Hi nil,<br /><br />Thanks for the birthday wishes. :)<br /><br />You must remember that I am not giving any advice in my blog. Just talking to myself. ;p<br /><br />I guess I will continue to talk to myself until I get tired of it.AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-64143427902891728622014-12-07T11:49:16.069+08:002014-12-07T11:49:16.069+08:00Hi AK,
I would like to wish you early happy birth...Hi AK,<br /><br />I would like to wish you early happy birthday in advance (as I do not know the actual day)!<br />Hope you do not stop blogging as some other good bloggers have. You have been offering good advice over the years and many more people will continue to benefit.tanswehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15439096888476243785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-57171308151323774842014-12-07T08:41:10.783+08:002014-12-07T08:41:10.783+08:00Hi Ong,
Although I have divested a big chunk of S...Hi Ong,<br /><br />Although I have divested a big chunk of Sabana REIT and sold a few other stocks, I have been nibbling quite a bit in recent months:<br /><br />Soilbuild REIT<br />Ascendas HT<br />SATS<br />ST Engineering<br />SCI<br />SMM<br /><br />So, cash is probably around 35% to 40% of my portfolio, not 50%. -.-"AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-37034112693866541692014-12-07T08:36:39.225+08:002014-12-07T08:36:39.225+08:00Hi qook,
I know that missing an opportunity to bu...Hi qook,<br /><br />I know that missing an opportunity to buy at the lows might be discouraging but bull markets don't last forever. :)<br /><br />I missed accumulating many stocks at much lower prices during the early years of my life as a working adult too. Well, how much could I have bought, anyway? I didn't have as much savings during the Asian Financial Crisis in the late 90s, for AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-9680452140888677932014-12-07T00:29:42.011+08:002014-12-07T00:29:42.011+08:00AK, how much is your cash allocation now? got 50%?...AK, how much is your cash allocation now? got 50%?Recruit Onghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04083198539973588054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-4554461525273308302014-12-06T23:59:27.376+08:002014-12-06T23:59:27.376+08:00Hi AK, thanks for sharing STE's story. However...Hi AK, thanks for sharing STE's story. However it was a bit discouraging to me that both you and his stories include a bit of luck in having the right market timing. I too was lucky and invested during the GFC, but I can't really take any credit as it was just dumb luck. But I didn't have much then, and I have not managed to add anything to my investments since then, so my net qookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589715121656455558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-67405956887303746322014-12-06T22:05:35.383+08:002014-12-06T22:05:35.383+08:00Hi PH,
Well, my way is only one of the many ways ...Hi PH,<br /><br />Well, my way is only one of the many ways out there. I like my way because it works for me. :)<br /><br />If we choose a school to follow, we must follow its rules and embrace its philosophy.<br /><br />I don't know which school you follow or if you have been trying out different schools, either knowingly or not.<br /><br />Some people are better traders and some are better AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-32423251410552085422014-12-06T21:56:43.710+08:002014-12-06T21:56:43.710+08:00AK,
Thanks for sharing....My investment journey i...AK,<br /><br />Thanks for sharing....My investment journey is still stop at stage 1 since 2008. Win some lose some. Final results "breakeven". Still wondering/finding my way whether my investmentmethod/style/strategy is wrong?????<br /><br />PHAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01697070498616198396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-38654020296637771192014-12-06T21:29:51.184+08:002014-12-06T21:29:51.184+08:00Hi PH,
Refer to my reply to qook. ;p
You might b...Hi PH,<br /><br />Refer to my reply to qook. ;p<br /><br />You might be interested in this blog post too:<br /><br /><a href="http://singaporeanstocksinvestor.blogspot.sg/2013/08/stes-story-millionaire-next-door.html" rel="nofollow">STE's story: The Millionaire Next Door.</a><br /><br />Apart from some age old wisdom in personal finance, we also need a dash of luck and plenty of patience.<br AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-27543432947897124522014-12-06T21:15:30.108+08:002014-12-06T21:15:30.108+08:00Hi qook,
Since you started out strong in your you...Hi qook,<br /><br />Since you started out strong in your younger years, saving and investing, you know that there isn't any mystery as to how it is done. :)<br /><br />If you have been following my blog from its early days, you know that my message is always quite consistent.<br /><br />Work hard. Work smart. Earn more money. Take on a second job that pays well. Be frugal. Save as much money AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-44098874660677151562014-12-06T21:03:54.589+08:002014-12-06T21:03:54.589+08:00Hi jojo,
Aiyoh. So exciting meh? Makes me feel li...Hi jojo,<br /><br />Aiyoh. So exciting meh? Makes me feel like some best selling author like that. LOL. ;p<br /><br />Well, frankly, there isn't much to say because I almost always blog about my investment decisions. So, if I do blog about what I did in the non-REIT space, it would be more like a summary. It wouldn't be saying anything new, really.<br /><br />OK, I am working on it. ;)AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.com