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Category: Books I Read

Books that My Sweet Retirement reads. The type of books ranges from financial related to self improvement.

Book Review: The 100 Best Stocks to Buy in 2015

On February 19, 2016 By My Sweet Retirement In Books I Read

 I came across this book which is selling at a discount at Times Book store. Looking at a title, you can tell why it is selling at a discount. There is a newer copy “The …

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Book Review: Dark Horse How Challenger Companies Rise to Prominence

On December 20, 2015 By My Sweet Retirement In Books I Read

This is another excellent book I read recently about entrepreneurship and how companies known as “Dark Horses” outshine in the current competitive market with their product or ideas. The book has many case studies about …

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Book Review: How 25 Good Ideas Became Great Companies

On December 6, 2015 By My Sweet Retirement In Books I Read

Do you aspire to be an entrepreneur? Throughout our career life, most of us have an idea that came across but have no idea where to start. Maybe we are comfortable with our current job, maybe …

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Book Review: Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits

On November 24, 2015 By My Sweet Retirement In Books I Read

I am very sure many people have heard of investment guru Mr Philip A. Fisher. By chance, I came across this book called “Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits” at the National Library. The book wrote …

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Book Review: Financial Freedom A Guide to Achieving Lifelong Wealth and Security

On September 21, 2015 By My Sweet Retirement In Books I Read

The book “Financial Freedom A Guide to Achieving Lifelong Wealth and Security” is written by Mr Reuben Advani. The book is easy to read and has a total of not more than 150 pages. Personally, …

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Book Review: The Warren Buffett Stock Portfolio

On September 2, 2015 By My Sweet Retirement In Books I Read

An excellent quote from Berkshire Hathaway shareholder letter in 1990 kept me excited about the book and I finished reading it within 2 days. Even though we had bought some shares at the prices prevailing …

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    REITs I Can Still Buy In My Stock PortfolioSeptember 18, 2023
    What are the REITs I can still buy in My Stock Portfolio? This is the question that I have been pondering on. Given the high interest rate environment, this is a disadvantage to all REITs as the interest expense eats into the distributable income. Originally, I thought that I should increase my position in Mapletree … Read more
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    Frasers Centrepoint Trust’s associate Hektar REIT diversifies from retail into the Education industry. If you do not know, Frasers Centrepoint Trust held 30.97% of the units in Hektar REIT (Hektar Real Estate Investment Trust). Hektar REIT is a retail-focused REIT in Malaysia listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. Hektar REIT’s property … Read more
  • Lendlease REIT FY2023 Financial Results
    Lendlease REIT Sold DownSeptember 16, 2023
    Recently, Lendlease REIT has been sold down by investors. The share price of Lendlease Global Commercial REIT (SGX:JYEU) has fallen as much as 16.42% in the past 6 months. What has happened? As you can see from the chart above, Lendlease REIT’s share price has dipped significantly since the mid of August 2023. This happen … Read more
  • Insurance
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    The latest Tiq 3 Year Endowment Plan launched in August 2023 can give you up to 4.80% p.a. This is a single premium, non-participating life insurance savings plan. This plan has a policy term of 3 years. A lump sum guaranteed maturity benefit will be paid at the end of the policy term. Similar to past … Read more
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  • Changi City Point
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    On 30th August 2023, Frasers Centrepoint Trust announced the proposal to divest Changi City Point for a consideration of S$338.0 million in cash. The sale is approximately 4% above the valuation of S$325.0 million as at 31 July 2023. The estimated net gain and capital gain are approximately S$10.9 million and S$20 million, respectively. The … Read more
  • Mapletree REITs That Increased DPU
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    Singapore Presidential Election is over. Let us go back to look at Singapore REITs To Buy in September 2023. As shared last month, most REITs were impacted by the higher financial costs due to the Fed rate hikes. The higher financial costs eroded into the Distributable Income to Unitholders. Because of the decline is DPU … Read more
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