AIMS AMP Capital Industrial REIT: Worried?

A friend told me that a friend of his is desperate for reassurance regarding her investment in this REIT. Reassurance? I was baffled why his friend needs reassurance. Then, he explained that it is because there were massive sell downs at 21.5c in recent sessions, yesterday inclusive.

I told my friend I was happy that there was a sell down yesterday because my overnight BUY queue at 21.5c was filled.  Well, his friend's overnight BUY queue was filled too at 21.5c but she's worried now. I find that mind boggling. We put in an overnight BUY queue in the hope that it would be filled and when it was filled, we worry? Something is wrong here. I think popping the champagne could be overdoing it but some happiness is more appropriate, don't you think?

A quick look at the daily chart shows immediate support at 21.5c. The MFI is still uptrending and is now testing resistance at 50%. The confluence of 20d, 50d and 100d MAs at 22c makes this price level a strong resistance. What is the chance of this resistance being taken out?

Let us take a look at the weekly chart for clues on the longer term trend. The trend is obviously still up. If we think of the white candle formed in the week of 13 Sep, could we be seeing the formation of a flag? Is price consolidating before moving up further?

Now, look at the Bollinger Bands and they are definitely narrowing. So? Volatility is reducing which supports the idea that price is consolidating. Will price go up or down? An educated guess is that it is more likely to go up than to go down because the upcoming DPU is likely to increase over the last one by a large margin. Numbers are likely to improve and we will know for sure next week when the results are announced on the 25th (Tuesday).

Does this mean that price would not weaken at all in the meantime? Who can say for sure? However, in view of the fact that the REIT is on a longer term uptrend and that the rising 50wMA is at 21c, I have already put in a BUY order at 21c and if this price level was ever tested, I hope my BUY order could be filled.  At 21c and an estimated DPU of 2c per year, that is a distribution yield of 9.52%.

Finally, someone told me that his broker advised him against investing in AIMS AMP Capital Industrial REIT because it has been losing money for years. I find this baffling as the REIT is only slightly more than a year old since the old MI-REIT was recapitalised.

Looking at the last quarterly report, we see positive net income and positive cash flow. MI-REIT is a thing of the past, AIMS AMP Capital Industrial REIT is a much stronger outfit and I am putting my money where my mouth is.

See 2Q FY2011 Unaudited Financial Results here.

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AIMS AMP Capital Industrial REIT: Revised DPU and fair value.

First REIT: FY2010 results.

1. Projected DPU for FY2011 remains at 6.4c.

2. NAV/unit as at 31 Dec 2010 is 77c.

3. Gearing in 2011 at 17.25%.

DPU is lower for 4Q FY2010 at 0.87c "due to the issuance of 345,664,382 Rights Units on 31 December2010 in relation to the acquisition of Mochtar Riady Comprehensive Cancer Centre and Siloam Hospitals LippoCikarang. These new rights units are entitled to participate in the 4Q 2010 distribution. If the new rights units issued on 31 December 2010 are excluded in the computation, the adjusted distribution per unit would have been 1.96 cents."

New properties will start contributing to earnings and distributions in 2011. Expecting the DPU for 1Q FY2011 to be 1.6c, therefore.

4Q FY2010 DPU of 0.87c will be payable on 28 Feb 2011.

See presentation slides here.

See report by OCBC Investment Research here.

We believe that FREIT’s current valuations are still compelling, boosted by its attractive yield (estimated yield of 8.3% in FY11F). Future growth will be supported by its stable master lease terms, which has downside revenue protection and built-in step-up rental features. We continue to like FREIT’s strong sponsor support as well as management’s execution capabilities. Maintain BUY with a revised RNAV-derived fair value estimate of S$0.82 (total returns of 15.5%) as we incorporate the latest figures into our assumptions.

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Golden Agriculture and First Resources.

Golden Agriculture is closing in on the 100dMA as it ended the day at 71c today on high volume. We could very well see the support provided by the 100dMA tested at 70c in the next session. If it should break, next support could be found at 66c where the rising 200dEMA would be approximating soon.  The 200dEMA, being a long term MA, should be able to provide a much stronger support in case of further decline in price.

The MACD is falling in negative territory. Both MFI and RSI are also declining in overbought territories. The OBV shows clear distribution ongoing. The time to buy some shares in Golden Agriculture could be near.

First Resources declined with a vengeance yesterday on extremely high volume but volume dried up today as price declined another 4c. Could price decline further next week? It certainly could but with volume drying up, drastic price decline similar to what was witnessed yesterday is less likely to happen again.

For anyone thinking of initiating a long position in the counter, the 100dEMA at $1.38 and the 100dMA at $1.35, if tested, could be nice entry prices.

See analysis by DBS Group Research here.

First Resources drop a buying opportunity. Major shareholder Eight Capital sells 75 million ordinary shares and Citigroup places 15 million treasury shares held by the company at $1.48 each.
Thursday, 20 January 2011

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Golden Agriculture: Looking to the 100dMA.

Raffles Education: A new property play?

Raffles Education's recent stellar performance in the stock market is now explained. It "has identified a property developer in Singapore to co-develop the Oriental University City (OUC) land to monetise its SGD394m investment in the university city." Read article in Next Insight here. This development is unexpected and could also explain the constant insider buying of the company's shares in the last few months.

Technically,the OBV indicates that accumulation is ongoing while the MFI and RSI are in overbought territories. Although in extremely bullish situations, they could remain overbought for a long while, it is wise to stay cautious and not chase the price higher.

The 200dMA has flattened at 30.5c and it could be resistance turned support. Of course, it would be nice if this could be confirmed if a correction in price happens.

I have fully divested my smallish investment in Raffles Education and extend my best wishes to all who are still vested.

Raffles Education +4.7%; BNP bullish; keeps Buy rating on the stock with a $0.33 target. $0.350 is likely the near-term cap.
Friday, 21 January 2011

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Raffles Education: Broke resistance.

CapitaMalls Asia: Pulling back on low volume.

I bought more shares of CapitaMalls Asia today at $1.91 as its share price retreated to test its support at $1.90. I like the picture which is forming which suggests a low volume pull back taking place.

With a sell signal appearing on the MACD histogram and the MACD still in negative territory, although it has been rising above the signal line, one could not be faulted for staying cautious. Look at the RSI and it is clear that the trendline support is broken. However, look at the MFI which takes in not just price but volume as well, support is just being tested.

Whether the uptrend support at $1.90 holds up is important for the counter in the near future. If it breaks, the nascent uptrend is in jeopardy and I would turn cautious  If it holds up, price could bounce off and move higher. With the rising 20dMA on course to meet the falling 50dMA, expect some volatility but the technicals do have an upward bias for now and a golden cross is in the works.

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Golden Agriculture: Looking to the 100dMA.

Golden Agriculture's share price continues to weaken with a gap down today forming a wickless black candle on heavy volume. Price closed at 74c which seems to be a relatively strong support in the immediate future. Some asked if I would consider buying in at 74c. I don't think so.

Of course, price could rebound after a hard sell down. The RSI has entered the oversold region with the MFI just bordering on oversold. However, look at the OBV which shows sharp distribution and this could continue as the MACD dipped into negative territory. If a rebound happens, it would probably do a gap cover to 76c where it would meet with resistance.

On 15 January, I asked "How low could the price fall to? No one can say for sure but drawing a trendline support linking the lows of 30 Sep and 8 Oct coincides with the rising 100dMA and, to me, this suggests a much stronger support at this level and would be a more ideal entry point. The 100dMA is currently at 68.5c." The 100dMA is closing in on 70c and that is when I might consider adding to my long position if there are clearer signs to do so, not sooner.

Golden Agri down on J.P. Morgan report
Thursday, 20 January 2011

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Golden Agriculture: Short term uptrend broken.

Saizen REIT: Retesting 18c resistance.

Today, Saizen REIT started the day at 18c per unit but in the late afternoon, a single transaction of 3 million units was sold down at 17c before price recovered and closed at 17.5c. This formed a black candle with a lower wick. Immediate support remains at 17c and the rising 20dMA as well as the trendline support suggest that this could be a strong support.

The RSI has declined but remains in overbought region. The MFI has broken its uptrend and falls towards 50% which could act as a support. No sign of distribution on the OBV. Overall, the situation is rather benign and there is support. 18c remains the resistance to watch. It remains the ideal price at which to reduce exposure, being the high of 2010 and likely to remain strong in the memories of market participants.

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FSL Trust: 4QFY10 results.

I have been divesting my stake in FSL Trust as its unit price strengthened in recent weeks. The last time I sold some was at 48c on 7 January, less than a fortnight ago. Then, I said "My long position in FSL is for a trade and the entry was not based on fundamentals, which are lacking. So, reducing my long position, locking in gains at resistance and at signs of weakening demand, at least partially, is prudent although it could limit gains in case of further price appreciation."

Despite what the management says, the Trust's numbers are really weak as it reported its results today and the following should cause some concern:

1. Reduction in net cash from operations which reduced year on year by 19.6% and quarter on quarter by 7.8%.

2. A full year net loss of US$5.67million whereas it registered a profit of US$8.42million the year before.

3. A loan tranche maturing in April 2012.

See Press Release here.

Technically, volume has been rising as price stayed in a tight trading range between 47c and 47.5c mostly. 48c was only tested in three sessions. Today, volume was very thin as a BUY signal appeared on the MACD histogram. The 20dMA has been rising and is now at 47c while the 50d and 100d MAs are rising to meet the declining 200dMA. Golden crosses in the making? Perhaps. The MFI, however, has turned down after hitting 50% which acted as resistance. The overall picture is one which suggests further upside in the current time frame could be limited.

FSL Trust released its results after 8pm tonight. So, it remains to be seen how the market would react tomorrow. If the support provided by the 20dMA at 47c should break, stronger support could be found at 45c which is where the 50d, 100d and 200d MAs are approximating. I would sell into strength and 48c is the resistance to watch.

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Raffles Education: Broke resistance.

A spectacular breakout today with a 3c or 10% gain for Raffles Education! A wickless white candle was formed on this up day although it was preceded in the previous two sessions by a spinning top and a doji, both potential reversal signals. So, the resistance at 30c so decisively taken out today was as surprising as it was spectacular.

Buy signal is spotted on the MACD histogram while the MFI and RSI remain in overbought territories. OBV shows a spike in accumulation. Question: Could the price go much higher? I see the next resistance at 34c which was the high of 12 July 2010. The current price of 33c is also a strong resistance as provided by the 150% Fibo line and if 33c were taken out, 34c is most likely attainable.

Raffles Education: Acquisition of Merchant Square. Fair value estimate decreases marginally from S$0.285 to S$0.28 (still based on 18x FY11F EPS). Maintain HOLD. Read research article here.

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Raffles Education: 200dMA resistance again.

Courage Marine: Retreating to support.

Yesterday, I mentioned that "Looking at the chart, immediate support is currently at 21c although it seems precarious as MFI and RSI spiked into overbought regions. Any weakness could see the counter pulling back to 20c which offers a stronger support and would correct the overbought condition."

The excitement that came with the prospect of dual listing by the counter petered out quickly as price formed a wickless black candle and closed at 20.5c today, just 1 bid shy of the 20c support I mentioned. Looking at the buy queue which formed at 20c, it does look like it would be a strong support.

With both the MFI and RSI exiting their overbought regions, we could see the overbought condition corrected very soon. We could see the MFI retest its uptrend support which means that volume and price could fall further in the meantime.

20c support could indeed be tested sooner than later while 19c is where we find a clustering of the MAs and that is where we would find the strongest support in case of severe weakness.

CIMB downgrades bulk shipping to "underweight". Read article here.

Source:
Bloomberg, CIMB Research.

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Courage Marine: Dual listing.

Saizen REIT: Attracting some big money?

Some big player seems to have taken an interest in Saizen REIT today. In a single transaction, 1.5m units were bought up at 17.5c per unit while 2.418m warrants were bought up at 8.5c each, setting the tone for the rest of the session.

I have some friends and readers who asked me if it is too late to go long on this REIT. Well, I might not be the best person to ask because I have been vested in this REIT for more than a year and at unit prices 16.5c and lower that I do not feel inclined to add to my long position at the current prices. However, I will try to be objective here.

The 100dMA continues to rise towards the 200dMA and seems on track to forming a true golden cross in time. The MACD continues to rise above the signal line in positive territory. OBV shows continual accumulation. The RSI is overbought but the MFI is not. This suggests that price has moved up too quickly but overall demand is still moderate. The upmove in price has not been accompanied by any crazy expansion in volume which suggests that a sharp pullback is unlikely.

The uptrend that started on 17 Dec is still strong. The rising 20dMA, in fact, approximates the trendline support. So, it is my opinion that this trendline support should be a strong one. As accumulating at supports in an uptrend is the thing to do, for anyone who wants to go long here, such a support is to be found at 17c in the near term.

For anyone who is thinking of selling into strength, the high of 14 Jan 2010 should be the resistance to watch. Selling at resistance is conventional wisdom. Of course, if resistance should break, more upside is likely and resistance could become support. When in doubt, hedge. Sell a portion, big or small is up to you and keep the rest, just in case.

Fundamentally, I believe the fair value of this REIT is closer to 19c and, if YK Shintoku's CMBS were to be successfully refinanced, the fair value would be closer to 20c.  These values assume that the warrants are fully exercised and they are what I think the REIT is worth. What Mr. Market thinks could be quite different.

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Email exchange with a reader on some REITs.

K-Green Trust: Results for year ended Dec 2010.

Here are the highlights:

1. Profit after tax for the period from date of listing on 29 June to 31 December 2010 was $8.7 million, 22.1% higher than forecast.

2. Earnings per unit (EPU) for the period from date of listing to 31 December 2010 were 1.39 cents.

3. Net asset value per unit as at 31 December 2010 was $1.16.
 

4. Distribution per unit (DPU) of 4.31 cents was higher than forecast by 10.2%.
 

5. Annualised distribution yield was 7.9% based on unit closing price of $1.07 on 31 December 2010.

Full report here.

Some readers might remember an earlier blog post in which I questioned if K-Green Trust was a bad investment. In that post, I said "If it could land lucrative acquisitions with cheap debt, we could also see it reducing its payout ratio and keeping cash for asset renewal purposes. To think of KGT as a static business trust with no growth opportunities could be rather short sighted.  Why? Because it has zero gearing unlike CitySpring Infrastructure Trust." This is still a valid assumption but the Trust has yet to announce any such plans.

DPU of 4.31c will be paid out on 10 March 2011. This probably explains the bump up in the Trust's unit price to $1.10 today, forming a wickless white candle in the process. The buy signal on the MACD histogram yesterday has been confirmed. Drawing some Fibo lines suggests that further upside could meet with stronger resistance at $1.13. Is this attainable? The MFI has formed a higher low and further upside from $1.10 is probable.

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Cambridge Industrial Trust: Land acquisition by SLA.

Cambridge Industrial Trust Management Limited, the Manager of Cambridge Industrial Trust (“CIT”) (“the Company”) wishes to announce that it has received a formal notice from Singapore Land Authority (“SLA”) on 11 January 2011 with regard to the compulsory acquisition of land on Tuas Road, Pioneer Road, Tuas West Road, Tuas West Drive and Tuas South Avenue 3 for the construction of Tuas West Mass Rapid Transit (“MRT”) extension and road works along the Pan Island Expressway, Tuas Road, Pioneer Road, Tuas West Road, Tuas West Drive and Tuas South Avenue 3.

Based on the Company’s initial assessment, three of CIT’s 43 properties will be affected to varying degrees by this land acquisition:

1) 30 Tuas Road (Lot No 1289X pt Mukim 7)
2) 120 Pioneer Road (Lot No 3237M pt Mukim 7); and
3) 1 Tuas Avenue 3 (Lot 1422X Mukim 7)
 
All or part of the land where these properties are situated will be possessed by the Government by January 2013.

Read announcement here.

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Courage Marine: Dual listing.

On 14 November 2010, I said that "It would have to take a very bad 4Q 2010 to destroy whatever the company has achieved in positive numbers thus far in 2010."

Although the BDI has been declining and "even if 4Q 2010 does not turn in any profit which I believe is unlikely, net profit this year is already 120x higher than the whole of 2009!" So, I firmly held on, believing that the management would declare a generous dividend when the time comes.

Courage Marine gapped up today as it opened at 22c. My overnight sell queue was filled as I reduced my exposure to the counter by half. For me, locking in a gain now is like getting the dividend in advance. After all, the declining BDI is likely to have a negative impact on Courage Marine's earnings, going forward. The BDI has already broken the previous low and it is yet unclear where the next low would be but with greater increase in bulk shipping capacity in the near future, upside could be limited as supply outstrips demand.

 BDI
 (Source: Bloomberg)


What would I do with my remaining position in Courage Marine? I would hold on to see if price could go higher either through further developments in its plan to dual list in Hong Kong or through a possibly generous dividend payout.

Looking at the chart, immediate support is currently at 21c although it seems precarious as MFI and RSI spiked into overbought regions. Any weakness could see the counter pulling back to 20c which offers a stronger support and would correct the overbought condition. Further upside could see Courage Marine retest a many times tested resistance level at 23c. I would be tempted to sell more then.

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Courage Marine: 3Q 2010 results.

Courage Marine +13.2%; latest dual listing play 
Tuesday, 18 January 2011

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Courage Marine seeks dual listing in HK stock exchange. Courage Marine also believes the listing will also enhance its profile in Hong Kong and in China which are becoming increasingly significant markets and facilitate business opportunities, customer relationship and business development.
Monday, 17 January 2011

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Raffles Education: 200dMA resistance again.

A white spinning top formed today as volume expanded. Price closed at 30c, resisted by the declining 200dMA, after touching a high of 30.5c. 200dMA is still a formidable resistance.

The MFI and RSI are still in overbought territory while the OBV rose further. Momentum is still positive as suggested by the rising MACD in positive territory. With the MFI and RSI overbought, a pull back could take place soon. In such an instance, expect immediate support at 28.5c followed by 27.5c.

However, if volume should expand as the bulls try to push price higher, resistance provided by the 200dMA could be overcome and, in time, we could see price retest the high of 34c achieved in July last year.

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Singapore’s bankruptcies fall to lowest since 1996: Update 1
Monday, 17 January 2011

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CapitaMalls Asia: A sustainable reversal?

This counter formed a white spinning top today as it broke resistance at $1.95 to touch a high of $1.97, which is where the declining 50dMA is approximating. Of course, a spinning top is a sign of indecision and it was on the back of increased volume. It is not a strong bullish sign. The tug of war between bulls and bears is still significant here.

The uptrend which started on 20 Dec is still valid and the trendline support is at $1.89. With the 20dMA at $1.90, this is where we would find initial support in case of a pull back in price. This support should hold and if it does, we could be looking at an ascending triangle pattern. This would give me a target close to where the 100d and 200d MAs are at, approximating $2.08 and $2.10 currently.

OBV continues to climb, suggesting continuing accumulation. MACD has risen once more above the signal line and could be ready to cross into positive territory. The MFI and RSI are both rising after successfully testing 50% as support. Things are looking good here and I would accumulate on weakness.

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Golden Agriculture: Short term uptrend broken.

The negative divergence between the rising share price and falling MACD which we have observed for weeks is showing its colors. Price broke support at 78.5c provided by the 20dMA on 10 Jan and, in the last session, fell to test support at 76c provided by the rising 50dMA.

Price falling below the 20dMA suggests that the shorter term uptrend could be over. Drawing a trendline support linking the lows of 8 Oct and 24 Nov verifies this as price closed below this support for the first time in months.

How low could the price fall to? No one can say for sure but drawing a trendline support linking the lows of 30 Sep and 8 Oct coincides with the rising 100dMA and, to me, this suggests a much stronger support at this level and would be a more ideal entry point. The 100dMA is currently at 68.5c.

Fundamentally, I believe that demand for Crude Palm Oil would remain strong with higher consumption in Asia. I would look out for a chance to accumulate on any sharp pullbacks.

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CapitaMalls Asia: $1.90 resistance turned support.

CapitaMalls Asia's $1.90 former resistance was tested today as support. A resistance once broken could become support but this always needs confirmation. Today, we have confirmation. My buy queue at $1.90 was filled.  This was a smallish transaction which I see as a hedge in case $1.90 held up as support.  This is a case of averaging up as my original long position was bought at $1.85 earlier on as the share price formed a bottom.

Usually, once support is confirmed, we would see more people buying in as they feel more confident. However, buying at support might not be available by then and any buying would be done at higher prices. With price closing once again at $1.92 after touching a high of $1.93, let us see how things turn out next week. Expect initial resistance at $1.95.

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Healthway Medical: Back at support.

On 20 Dec, I said "Healthway Medical closed the gap today at 15.5c. Am I expecting more downside? Share price is pulling back from almost overbought conditions and I do not expect any huge downward movement. Notice that the decline in share price has been on the back of reducing volume." Price closed at 15.5c support yet again today.

The MACD is approaching zero. Would it recover or would it cross into negative territory? The MFI has emerged from oversold territory and is rising gently, suggesting a return of demand, although weak. Volume has been relatively low.

The RSI has been forming higher lows which suggest a strengthening in terms of buying momentum based purely on price. The OBV is flat which suggests a lack of distribution and accumulation. Verdict? This counter seems to be consolidating and, at this point, it could go either way. I am not doing anything here.

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AIMS AMP Capital Industrial REIT: Sell down at 21.5c.

Someone asked me if I knew why there was heavy selling down of this REIT today. I do not have the answer. Checking the time and sale, 8,987 lots were sold down at 4.58pm, wiping out the entire buy queue. The OBV plunged yet again, indicating heavy distribution activity.

22c is, once again, resistance and immediate support is at 21.5c.

I will continue to accumulate at 21.5c and, perhaps, even 21c if the 200dMA should be tested as support. Fundamentally, buying more at 21.5c and 21c would give a handsome yield of 9.3 to 9.5%.

Choose Singapore REITs over developers: UOB KayHian
Friday, 14 January 2011

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Old Chang Kee: Filling not enough.

We do not have to be housewives shopping for the family to know that prices of foodstuff are going up. I like buying the occasional curry puff from Old Chang Kee and today I found out that the curry puff is S$1.30 each! I thought it was still S$1.20 each. Anyway, I had a craving. What to do?

Back in the office, I happily took a bite and I bit into a cavity! Looking into the curry puff, I found it half empty! Really, I am not kidding. I took photos of the errant curry puff:

I was somewhat unhappy and amused as well. The price went up and the amount of filling reduced at the same time! What a combination! Maybe, I should buy Old Chang Kee's shares? Perhaps, this experience is an important part of FA. ;-p

CapitaMalls Asia: Plague, no more?

CapitaMalls Asia has broken out of its downtrend, closing at $1.92, two bids above resistance at $1.90. Volume increased as price strengthened.

We see a buy signal on the MACD histogram as both the MFI and RSI bounced off 50% support. OBV has turned higher, suggesting increased accumulation. More upside is likely.

The next resistance is a band between $1.95 and $1.98, as defined by the upper Bollinger, the candlestick resistance of end December 2010 and the descending 50dMA. Successfully overcoming this resistance band could see price going higher to where we find the 100d and 200d MAs.  These are now at $2.08 and $2.10 respectively.

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CapitaMalls Asia: Plagued by downtrend.

Saizen REIT: Golden crosses.

In technical analysis, some look out for the true golden cross which is the 100dMA crossing the 200dMA, going upwards. This is said to be more significant than the 20dMA or the 50dMA crossing the 200dMA as it signifies longer term strength in a counter's price moving upwards.

For Saizen REIT, the 100dMA seems on track to forming a golden cross with the 200dMA although it could be another couple of weeks before it is clearer. That there has been gradual accumulation since mid November 2010 is quite clear from the OBV. The MFI and RSI are above 50% but not overbought. Price could move higher in a nascent uptrend but it could be quite gradual as well.

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S-REIT sector not attractive?

I read that JPMorgan says "valuations are no longer compelling as S-REITs are trading at a forward dividend yield of 6.0%, P/B of 1.1X and 7.5% premium to house NPV estimates."


JPMorgan singled out 2 REITs for comment:

Cuts CapitaCommercial Trust to Underweight vs Neutral on lack of growth, deteriorating portfolio quality and rich valuation. 
 

Cuts CapitaMall Trust to Neutral vs Overweight "as we believe that constant cash calls from the sector would put pressure on the stock."

I am vested in neither one. As with stocks, there will be better counters to be vested in and the ones to avoid. Broader strategy towards S-REITs stays the same for me. Stay vested in S-REITs with higher yields, trading at a discount to NAV and with relatively low gearing.

S-REIT valuations no longer compelling - JPMorgan
Wednesday, 12 January 2011

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Hock Lian Seng: Running out of gas?

This counter had been sleeping for some time. Yesterday, it stirred, forming a wickless white candle on the back of higher volume. The bullish candlestick followed through today as price touched a high of 33.5c before closing at 32c, forming a very long upper wick in the process. 32c, thus, remains a formidable resistance with some history backing it.

Although the OBV shows sharp accumulation, both MFI and RSI are in their overbought regions. Price could have moved up too much and too quickly. In case of a pullback, I expect strong support to be found at 30c. Any attempt by the counter to move higher in price could see selling pressure once again as people who bought at 33c might try to break even and get out of what might have been a hasty buy decision.

"If price tests 29c, I would buy more. 29c is also where we find the 138.2% Fibo line. This should lend support in case of retracement." Buying more at 29c almost three months ago has proven to be a good decision.

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Hock Lian Seng: Buying more?

First REIT: Simply amazing.

If it simply amazing how this REIT's price is pushing higher by the day. How much higher could it go? Why did it touch a high of 77c on 2 occasions and did not go higher?

Well, if we draw a set of Fibo lines, it becomes clear why 77c is resistance. It is where we find the 123.6% Fibo line. However, 23.6% is not a golden ratio and we could expect stronger resistance to be found at 78.5c which is where we would find the 138.2% Fibo line.

Of course, with both the RSI and MFI in overbought territories, we would not be wrong to question if the upward movement could continue. Although the OBV shows no sign of accumulation ending, we could see a pull back to correct the overbought condition. In such an instance, I expect 75c to be resistance turned immediate support.

I still have a fair value of 80c for this REIT based on FA.

Unaudited financial results of First REIT for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31 December 2010 will be announced on Friday, 21 January 2011.
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First REIT: Retesting high at 75c.

CapitaMalls Asia: Plagued by downtrend.

It is quite obvious that CapitaMalls Asia is still in a downtrend. Macquarie just upgraded it to Outperform from Neutral and raised its target price to $2.24 from $2.19. Will this give this counter the much needed push to break out of its downtrend?

Technically, the counter's price formed a higher low on 4 Jan. This is somewhat encouraging as it has not done so since starting its current decline on 6 Oct 10. Since forming a white candle on 5 Jan, its price has been hovering at $1.88, resisted by the 20dMA.

MFI is now at 50% which could act as a support. RSI is now at its trendline support. Will the supports hold? The MACD, although above the signal line, is still in negative territory. This counter is currently at a crossroad.

Closing above $1.90 would signal a breakout from the downtrend while breaking below $1.88 would signal the collapse of immediate support and price could retest the $1.83 lows. Good luck to fellow shareholders.

Macquarie upgrades CapitaMalls Asia to Outperform. The house reckons “the current weakness is a buying opportunity in a retail powerhouse in Asia.” Notes, CMA invested or committed more than $1.65 billion in four projects in 2H10, ahead of its internal targets; mall developer and owner offers exposure to more than 90 retail malls across five countries in Asia. 
Wednesday, 12 January 2011

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AIMS AMP Capital Industrial REIT: 22c support.

Unlike China Hongxing I blogged about just now, AIMS AMP Capital Industrial REIT is something I am heavily vested in. The investment decision was made based on the REIT's sound fundamentals and relatively high yield. I also like what the technicals are telling me now.

Today, I received an email from a reader asking if the high volume is a sign of some big boys slugging it out. I don't know, of course. However, if we check the trade summary, there are about 4.1m units bought up and 4.1m units sold down throughout the day. Of course, almost 5m units changed hands before the market opened at 8.35am. Price? All at 22c. I shan't bother trying to guess what is happening behind the scenes as that would probably just give me a headache and more white hair. Totally unproductive.

However, technically, the charts show that the trendline resistance, which is at 22.5c, remains unbroken. Support remains at 22c. That the support is still holding up despite a much higher volume on a black candle day, with obvious ongoing distribution which is easily seen in a plunging OBV, is very encouraging. Support is strong.

The MFI plunged but is still above its trendline support. The MACD, which broke out of its downtrend some sessions back, is still in positive territory and above the signal line. We want to see the MFI bouncing off its support and the MACD turning up once more. If these happen, resistance at 22.5c would, more likely than not, break in time and we could see the high of 23.5c tested eventually.

Notice:
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Back in Singapore and China Hongxing.

I am back from a short holiday. Feeling somewhat exhausted. Probably got much more sun and walking than I am used to in Singapore but I guess it is not a bad thing. If you are wondering where did I go, I went on a cruise with my parents on the Star Virgo. Very enjoyable, as usual, but the internet connection sucks.

The internet connection on the ship is via satellite and it took 5 minutes to load a page! The service was charged at 23c per minute. So, imagine how costly it would be if I were to log on for an hour and, of course, would get to see about 12 pages only! Anyway, I am back at home now and thankful for my ADSL modem.

I am blogging about China Hongxing simply because I received two comments on this counter while I was away. I am not vested.

The wickless white candle formed on 7 Jan was very bullish but there was no follow through and on 10 Jan (Monday), a doji was formed on the back of high volume, signalling indecision. However, the fact that price did not fall below the immediate support provided by the 100dMA at 17.5c  was encouraging. The bears did not win the battle.

In the following two sessions, dragonfly dojis were formed on low volume. Both bulls and bears are being cautious. So, good time to go long? Well, the higher lows on the MACD, MFI and RSI are obvious. There is positive momentum. RSI is overbought but that could stay overbought for a while more especially as we do not see the MFI in overbought territory. Look at the OBV and we do not see any distribution.

In case price breaks immediate support at 17.5c, a longer term and stronger support is at 15.5c. This is where the rising 200dMA is approximating and it is also where the trendline support is found. 15.5c could provide a much nicer entry level for long only traders. Of course, a further strengthening in price could still see 20c tested.

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China Hongxing: Eyeing 20c.

One blog post for the road. :)

I have not had much luck with China Hongxing, having lost some money trading this counter twice in the last few months. I am no longer vested and it seems that things are looking up for this counter. In the last session, China Hongxing broke resistance at 17.5c. This was after closing above the 17c neckline of what is now clearly a double bottom formation on 4 January.

The OBV shows gradual accumulation while the momentum oscillators are all rising. The MACD is rising in positive territory, indicating the return of positive momentum. A higher low on the MFI as it continues to rise suggests firm demand although the RSI has risen into overbought territory. Continuing upmove in price with higher volume could see it test resistance at 20c eventually while 17.5 is immediate support in case of a pull back. Good luck to all who are vested.

First REIT: Retesting high at 75c.

Today, First REIT hit a high of 75.5c before retreating to 75c, the high achieved on 2 and 3 Dec 10, adjusted for the recent rights issue. OBV shows ongoing accumulation while the MFI shows firm demand. The RSI has entered overbought territory but in very sanguine circumstances, it could stay overbought for a while more.

71c was a many times tested resistance which should turn strong support. It is also where we find the 50d and 20d MAs approximating. The 20dMA is also poised to form a golden cross with the 50dMA at this price level. Anyone who bought more units of First REIT, confident of its sound fundamentals during its recent troubled rights issue is now amply rewarded.

Could this REIT's unit price go higher? Your guess is as good as mine but you might remember that I have a fair value estimate of 80c per unit for this REIT. Apparently, OCBC Research thinks it is worth much more with a fair value of 84c per unit. The listed positives are:

1. Good quality assets.

2. Strong and committed sponsor.

3. Steady and sustainable income.

4. Potential upside.

Read the report at http://www.remisiers.org/cms_images/First_REIT-110107-OIR.pdf

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