tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post8344978222945285162..comments2024-03-28T23:00:40.055+08:00Comments on A Singaporean Stocks Investor (ASSI): $50k in annual passive income: Year end status.AK71http://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-44878966445719602862012-05-08T15:48:57.499+08:002012-05-08T15:48:57.499+08:00Hi tt,
5% yield for 2011 is not bad at all. Congr...Hi tt,<br /><br />5% yield for 2011 is not bad at all. Congratulations! :)<br /><br />Yes, I remember that post. It was before I decided to share my passive income in absolute dollar terms. Till now, I still feel that it was a more meaningful blog post compared to the ones which revealed how much in dollar terms I received.<br /><br />I am posting the link here for easy reference: <br /><br /><a AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-70060289993924941972012-05-08T13:38:26.399+08:002012-05-08T13:38:26.399+08:00thank you =)
I keep track of the cost of my stoc...thank you =) <br /><br />I keep track of the cost of my stocks ( if i get a div, the cost will go down. if i make a bad trade, the price would go up and vice versa ). It made sense to me at first, but after a couple of years.. the cost becomes a tad meaningless to measure how i've been doing.<br /><br />perhaps i should just chill and concentrate on<br />1) % of dividend yield. mine was tthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02786728272564937846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-86973907023087696562012-05-07T13:00:40.839+08:002012-05-07T13:00:40.839+08:00Hi tt,
I hope you have fun reading those books. ;...Hi tt,<br /><br />I hope you have fun reading those books. ;)<br /><br />How do I track my performance?<br /><br />I buy when I think it makes sense to. I sell when I think it makes sense to. Decisions, good and bad, are made based on basic FA and TA.<br /><br />When I sell, I would record the gains or losses, as the case might be. When I receive dividends, I would record as well. That is all I AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-72592213656470080542012-05-07T12:38:40.166+08:002012-05-07T12:38:40.166+08:00Thanks for recommending the TA and FA books as wel...Thanks for recommending the TA and FA books as well as the free shipping site =)<br /><br />Do you mind sharing how you keep tracking/calculate your investments? Do you average down? It gets very confusing ( to me ) after a few years of passive ad-hoc buying to really know how i've been doing.<br /><br />As everyone's portfolio size is very different, would you please consider sharing tthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02786728272564937846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-11950061667393785292012-04-26T22:49:51.355+08:002012-04-26T22:49:51.355+08:00Hi tt,
You have to first understand your motivati...Hi tt,<br /><br />You have to first understand your motivations: are you investing for income or for capital gains?<br /><br />If you are investing for income, then, the thing to do is to get in at a fair price and stay put. If price should decline, then, you should consider increasing your exposure since it would mean that you are able to get higher yields, provided that the business AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-50967286160535956392012-04-26T15:32:12.179+08:002012-04-26T15:32:12.179+08:00Hi AK71,
My understanding of passive income from ...Hi AK71,<br /><br />My understanding of passive income from shares is income stemmed from the dividend or distribution.<br /><br />What about capital book gain/loss from the stock itself?<br /><br />For example, if I purchased Stock A cost at $5 per share, received $0.50 annual income and the stock is worth $4 per share at year end. <br /><br />This means that my passive income is $0.50. <br />tthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02786728272564937846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-63416914911289190372011-12-17T17:39:23.433+08:002011-12-17T17:39:23.433+08:00Hi Victor,
You would belong to the camp which bel...Hi Victor,<br /><br />You would belong to the camp which believes that the eurozone is a basket case. I know people in that camp and they are in 100% cash now.<br /><br />Of course, there are also people who believe that the eurozone will not crash and burn. They believe that we will see very low growth in Asia and that it would not be as bad as the last crisis.<br /><br />Personally, I will AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-36948887737558712962011-12-17T17:33:10.279+08:002011-12-17T17:33:10.279+08:00Hi Victor,
Technically, it is passive income. It ...Hi Victor,<br /><br />Technically, it is passive income. It is different from capital gain or capital loss.<br /><br />If someone bought a condo for $1m and rents it out for $4k a month but in a market correction, the condo's value goes down 20%, is the rent which he continues to collect passive income? ;)AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-30011075273362775672011-12-17T14:09:19.727+08:002011-12-17T14:09:19.727+08:00You all have achance to buy penny on the dollar so...You all have achance to buy penny on the dollar soon. <br /><br />Eurozone is a done deal. Sell first and buy when the average yield of reit is 20%, Like 2009.<br /><br />That was what i did. But i have liquadated all vestment in August this year.<br /><br />Wish me another round of good luck.<br /><br />victortanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-67934995691781386002011-12-17T14:05:24.706+08:002011-12-17T14:05:24.706+08:00Provided that your share are not beaten down by cu...Provided that your share are not beaten down by current turmoil. If not, then what is the point of 50K dividend if your portfolio are down by 30%!!!<br /><br />So your 600K are now worth 400K, you lose 200K, so what is so good abt that 50K div. <br /><br />You call that passive incoime!!!<br /><br />victorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-51471737340522004162010-12-03T14:16:54.959+08:002010-12-03T14:16:54.959+08:00Hi left_ray,
LMIR might not be delivering a stell...Hi left_ray,<br /><br />LMIR might not be delivering a stellar performance but I doubt it could get much worse. It is a stable passive income generator and reasonably safe. :)<br /><br />In a recovering economy with plenty of liquidity and low interest rates, businesses and real estate will do well. Demand will improve. Landlords should do well. We cannot go very wrong with most REITs in such an AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-18616558271972887072010-12-03T10:00:08.632+08:002010-12-03T10:00:08.632+08:00You still have faith in LMIR? I am getting tired o...You still have faith in LMIR? I am getting tired of it.<br /><br />Your portfolio is majority REITS where I am trying to keep it down to 50%, but shipping trust, infrastructure, and other business trust are just not performing like REITS. Really bad! I think I should learn from you.left_rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765352167167206493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-24093904796820996662010-11-30T20:14:41.120+08:002010-11-30T20:14:41.120+08:00Hi Zelphon,
I asked but iPads are not bundled wit...Hi Zelphon,<br /><br />I asked but iPads are not bundled with dataplans yet. So, most of my friends bought the iPad with 3G capability and pay $20+ per month for a dataplan from M1, for example.<br /><br />A friend told me to wait for iPads to be bundled with dataplans because that would probably see the price of the iPad a lot lower. Makes sense, I guess. It works for iPhones. ;)<br /><br />I AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-77098039050685613372010-11-30T19:25:54.244+08:002010-11-30T19:25:54.244+08:00Hi AK,
Isn't there bundle data plan with appl...Hi AK,<br /><br />Isn't there bundle data plan with apple ipad already?<br /><br />Anyway, the data plan for ipad is ridiculously overpriced.<br /><br />Most people who owns iphone with data plan will just buy a wireless only ipad... jailbreak both of them and tether ipad to the iphone so that the iphone can become a mobile wireless hotspot whereby the ipad can use to surf internet..<br /><brAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426165855681312479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-88445003306609999342010-11-30T18:55:46.745+08:002010-11-30T18:55:46.745+08:00Hi Zelphon,
I like the iPad too. The screen is bi...Hi Zelphon,<br /><br />I like the iPad too. The screen is bigger than Samsung's. :)<br /><br />I am waiting for some telco to bundle the iPad with a dataplan like what is being done for Samsung. Hopefully, that will make the iPad more affordable. Do you think it would happen?AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-48553235850282343432010-11-30T17:03:48.239+08:002010-11-30T17:03:48.239+08:00Hi AK,
Personally, I am using apple Ipad...
Well...Hi AK,<br /><br />Personally, I am using apple Ipad...<br /><br />Well, tablet is just a hype...<br /><br />I seldom use my ipad ever since I have gotten hold of it..<br /><br />But it is definitely useful when you are on the move...<br /><br />I have tried out that samsund ipad... and I think apple is better..<br /><br />=)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426165855681312479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-37121392905022371222010-11-30T14:29:49.047+08:002010-11-30T14:29:49.047+08:00Hi Zelphon,
Thanks for sharing your insights. I a...Hi Zelphon,<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your insights. I am not in tune with the Semi Con industry but since you say there is a slowdown, I should turn cautious.<br /><br />I am also considering getting a tablet: either the Apple or the Samsung. I know many others are also thinking of getting one. So, the demand should be strong in the next few months, at least, I guess. :)AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-49275524421011566592010-11-30T11:51:40.912+08:002010-11-30T11:51:40.912+08:00Hi AK,
Well, all I can say there is a slowdown in...Hi AK,<br /><br />Well, all I can say there is a slowdown in semicon..<br /><br />All depends on whether tablet can drive high volume..<br /><br />I am looking at ASTI too..<br /><br />But then I am already vested in Ellipsiz.. No pt putting my eggs in another semicon related company..<br /><br />Check out Ellipsiz and its history..<br /><br />Used to trade at SGD 1.00 at its peak.. <br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426165855681312479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-9013743814899690672010-11-29T22:55:54.902+08:002010-11-29T22:55:54.902+08:00Hi Lawrence,
Thanks for sharing the quote. It rin...Hi Lawrence,<br /><br />Thanks for sharing the quote. It rings true. I know I have had more than my fair share of bad judgement. ;)AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-59428945983627214522010-11-29T22:46:22.643+08:002010-11-29T22:46:22.643+08:00HI AK7,
Every one's life experience is differ...HI AK7,<br /><br />Every one's life experience is different.<br />But one Quote is very real and apply to everyone regardless of who you are.<br />That is:<br />"Good judgement comes from experience.<br />Experience comes from bad judgement.<br />Keep it up.<br />Cheers & Blessings<br />LawrenceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-59269309826057064512010-11-29T21:51:40.394+08:002010-11-29T21:51:40.394+08:00Hi Lawrence,
Wow, you are only one year younger t...Hi Lawrence,<br /><br />Wow, you are only one year younger than my dad. I pay my respects to you, my senior. :)<br /><br />So, you have been investing in the stock market for 23 years. That's a long time. <br /><br />I look forward to you sharing more of your experience with us here. :)AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-70664509669811385842010-11-29T21:47:57.326+08:002010-11-29T21:47:57.326+08:00Hi TN,
Yup, it took me many years. It is always t...Hi TN,<br /><br />Yup, it took me many years. It is always the hardest in the beginning, like with almost everything else, but over the years as the dividends from investments were re-invested, it got easier. <br /><br />I made quite a few mistakes along the way and some were total losses but, thank goodness, they were small positions. I identified the reasons for the mistakes and all have a AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-31802816773892649762010-11-29T20:38:41.379+08:002010-11-29T20:38:41.379+08:00Hi AK71,
I have been investing since 1987 at the ...Hi AK71,<br /><br />I have been investing since 1987 at the age of 40.<br />And not only I use my capital, sometimes I use my wife's capital too.<br />So you see you are only going 40, already so successful. <br />Therefore definitely, by the time you reach my age you will be so much better than most people.<br />And I, I could see if i am still around, I will be a "toothless cat"<Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-60996167539670660332010-11-29T20:03:48.698+08:002010-11-29T20:03:48.698+08:00Hope one day i can reach similar like u. 50K divid...Hope one day i can reach similar like u. 50K dividend per year.You must take quite a few years to build that.:)<br /><br />TNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-19138233775698283952010-11-29T15:06:12.268+08:002010-11-29T15:06:12.268+08:00Hi Lawrence,
So, you managed $48k in dividends be...Hi Lawrence,<br /><br />So, you managed $48k in dividends being in low yielding investments? This means that your capital must be a few times more than mine! You are truly a rich man. ;)<br /><br />You must have worked hard and smart to amass such a sizeable capital. It is now a matter of working your capital harder.<br /><br />I am glad to share what I know. Of course, if you think I have made AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.com