FSL Trust: Reduced DPU to US0.10c.

Mr. Market is showing displeasure with FSL Trust's decision to reduce quarterly DPU from 0.95c to 0.1c. Its price has plunged more than 20% from the closing of 30c yesterday to 23c when I last looked.

Assuming an exchange rate of US$1 to S$1.30, the annualised distribution yield is about 2.2% per annum based on a unit price of 23c. Better than fixed deposit rates but as an investment, it is not very attractive.

However, I believe that this development together with the Trust's recent successful refinancing with a 6 year amortising loan are steps in the right direction. If the Trust survives the difficult times ahead, it could emerge stronger and ready to ride the next upswing in the cycle.

Read press release: here.

Cache Logistics Trust: 4Q and FY2011 results.

Cache Logistics Trust announced a good set of results.

Its recent acquisitions pushed distributable income upwards by some 9.2% while DPU increased to 2.1c. Annualised, distribution yield is 8.48% with unit price at 99c.

Net gearing: 29.6%.
NAV per unit: 91c.
Interest cover ratio: 8.0x

The CEO, Daniel Cerf, said that although new supply in warehouse space could come on board in late 2012 and 2014, existing demand should take up the new supply as good quality warehouse space is still in short supply in Singapore. (Source: The Straits Times, 19 January 2012).

Last month, I accumulated units of Cache Logistics Trust on weakness at 95c a unit. Those units were divested today at 99c when my overnight sell order was filled. The reason for selling? Technically, I see resistance at 99.5c and, for more than a week, unit price has plateaued at 99c.

In a rangebound situation, I look to the Stochastics for clues and it has been overbought for many sessions. Together with the formation of a doji today on the back of very much higher volume, the risk of a downward movement in price is, therefore, higher. When would a decline happen? When the counter goes XD? Perhaps.

If price should break resistance and move higher, I would still benefit with my remaining investment in the Trust. Otherwise, it would just continue to generate passive income in my portfolio. I think this is a good position to be in.

See presentation slides: here.

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Cache Logistics Trust: 3Q 2011.