Dividend Warrior's 2Q2020 Net Worth Update - $800k New Milestone Achieved!

*CPF OA savings shall be used to fully pay for my BTO flat (scheduled for completion in 1H2023)

My personal liquid asset networth finally exceeded $800k for the first time in June 2020! Having a stable job that was largely unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic was helpful for sure. It allows me to build up my warchest while deploying dividends on my stock portfolio. Besides, I have no debts to service. No housing loan. No car loan. Zero, zip, zlich, nada!

- Nibbled DBS & UOB in Mar 2020
- Nibbled UOB in Jun 2020

Furthermore, my job allows me to consistently contribute to my CPF account, thus building up my OA savings. The construction progress of my BTO flat has been held up a little by the 2-month circuit breaker in April-May. But I am assuming it is still on track to be completed by 1H2023.

Most local restaurants and eateries seemed to be doing brisk business since the Phase 2 re-opening. I was able to satisfy my Chinese soup dumplings craving at Paradise Dynasty! ^__^

Don't go through life. GROW through life.
Dividend Warrior

Dividend Warrior's 1H2020 Portfolio Update - Road To A Slow Recovery

Top 10 Positions as of 30 Jun 2020

Warchest

Portfolio Cost: S$488, 490
Portfolio Market Value: S$ 606, 435
Portfolio Overall Unrealized Profit: S$117, 945 (+24.1%)
Portfolio YTD Returns: -1.75%
Dividends Collected (1H2020): S$12, 885
Current Warchest: S$52, 457

(*All figures are accurate as of 30 Jun 2020)


Portfolio Actions in 2Q2020:

• Accumulated 200 shares of UOB at $20.76

Well-Prepared To Ride Out The Storm 
Like most businesses all over the world, banks faced serious COVID-19 headwinds during the first half of 2020 and would probably continue to do so in the coming quarters. Earnings projections should be lowered in 2020-2021 due to reduced NIM and negative loan growth. Overall business sentiment is expected to be poor for the rest of 2020. The saving grace would be the private wealth segment. I re-invested my dividends by accumulating UOB at $20.76, which is below its NAV of $22.32. UOB enjoys a larger revenue exposure to the ASEAN region compared to DBS and OCBC. Besides, I am happy with my current allocation on DBS and OCBC, so I decided to boost my long-term UOB position.  Investing in a quality company at a fair price is better than investing in an average company at an attractive price. Even if UOB cuts its FY2020 dividend payout from $1.30 per share to $1 per share, the yield is still fair in the current zero-rate environment. 

I know, I know..... it all seems kinda bland. Income investors in Singapore are not blessed with many solid dividend stocks. 'Banks + Blue-chip REITs' is pretty much the go-to formula, the 'bread-and-butter' combination. If it ain't broken, don't fix it. There is no need to constantly re-invent the wheel. I would rather stay within my circle of competence.

There is an increased probability that the local banks might re-activate their SCRIP dividend scheme in order to build up cash reserves for tougher times ahead. If that happens, I am more than happy to subscribe to new discounted bank shares. 

So, what did I do after Singapore's Phase 2 re-opening of the economy? Satisfy my hotpot craving of course! ^^

If you want to see the sunshine, you have to weather the storm
Dividend Warrior