For 2 consecutive quarters, the distribution per unit has declined for Soilbuild Business Space REIT. Based on the closing price of $0.72 on 30th June 2017, the annualised distribution yield is 8.2%. I have previously …
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Singapore Savings Bond versus Savings Account versus Fixed Deposits
The latest Singapore Savings Bond (“SBSep17“) is offering 2.12% effective interest rate over a ten years period. Many people have been lamenting about the low interest rates and I also think the Singapore Savings Bond …
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Summary of July 2017 Transactions
This month, I have divested StarHub and Keppel REIT from my stock portfolio. The above chart shows my current stock allocation. I am looking at divesting Soilbuild Business Space REIT from my stock portfolio as …
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Goodbye Keppel REIT
It is another sell transaction for me this month as I divested Keppel REIT from my stock portfolio. Total profit including dividends collected was 26.7%. After Keppel REIT announced a set of disappointing results on …
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Goodbye StarHub
Last week, I have sold off StarHub from my stock portfolio with a profit gain of 50.9% including dividends collected over the years. I guess Telecommunication stocks are not as resilient as everyone think it …
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The Hour Glass – Digitalise or Die
At a backdrop of lower revenue and lower profit after tax, The Hour Glass has proposed a first and final dividend of 2 cents. At current closing price of S$0.66, this translates to a dividend yield of …
Continue readingRight Time to Buy Gold?
I have mentioned in my year end annual review (My Sweet Retirement Annual Review of 2016) that I will be keeping a lookout for gold prices in 2017, hoping to fulfill my dream of owning …
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Governance Index to Rank REITS and Business Trusts
Recently, I read in the news that two of the REITs in my stock portfolio ranked second place in a governance ranking. The two REITs are Parkway Life REIT and Soilbuild Business Space REIT. Keppel …
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