CapitaMalls Asia: Did I panic and sell?

CapitaMalls Asia did not start the day higher than the closing price of the last session. So, the bullish reversal signal formed in the last session failed to deliver and price touched a lower low of $1.21.

So, did I panic and sell? No, I only sell when prices test resistance, not when they are going lower. Downtrends are rivers of hope.

The MACD still looks like it could form a positive divergence although it would look less probable with each successive down day. Trading volume is lower today as price moved lower, suggesting that there is some fatigue on the part of sellers.

Indeed, a cross between a white hammer and a white spinning top was formed at the end of the session. Another reversal signal. We could see a rebound in the next session and a gap close at $1.325 could happen. If that were to happen, I would reduce exposure to this counter.

Waiting to increase exposure to AIMS AMP Capital Industrial REIT and First REIT.

Continuing from my last blog post, which I said we should get ready and be greedy, I am interested in accumulating more units of AIMS AMP Capital Industrial REIT and First REIT as well if prices should weaken in the next few sessions.

AIMS AMP Capital Industrial REIT, as mentioned in my last blog post, has the honour of closing with its unit price unchanged in a sea of red in the last session.

I suppose Mr. Market recognises the REIT's stronger numbers and astute management. However, Mr. Market is also known to be whimsical. If there should be a sell down, I am ready to buy more. Buy? At what price?

Since April, price moved higher as the MACD formed lower highs. A negative divergence. So, buying recently at 22c or 22.5c would have been unrewarding. In fact, selling some would have been a good idea. A correction is to be expected.

Where is a strong support? I see 20c as a very strong support. Apart from being a nice round number, it is also where we find the 138.2% and 150% Fibo lines approximating, both golden ratios.

Fundamentally, 20c would be a very nice price to add to my long position as well. That would give a distribution yield in excess of 10% per annum and it would be purchasing at a 30% discount to NAV.

Regular readers would remember that I divested some of my investment in the REIT recently as I balanced its weighting in my portfolio with that of Sabana REIT. With its stronger numbers which includes a higher DPU and plans to redevelop 20 Gul Way, accumulating on weakness is what I will be doing.

However, many are also queueing to buy at 20c. So, one bid higher? 20.5c? Why not?

As for First REIT, its very low gearing and defensive quality of its assets are very attractive. The management also has a very good track record to boot. Closing at 79c, it is now offering a distribution yield of more than 8% per annum once more.

The uptrend on the MACD has been broken in the last session. Could price go lower? It could and if it does, I expect strong support at 77c next. That is a natural support level as it was the top of an interim basing process. It is also where the rising 100dMA will be approximating soon. Buy more at 77c? Probably.

Related posts:
AIMS AMP Capital Industrial REIT: Higher DPU and 20 Gul Way.
First REIT: 2Q 2011 results.