Apple - The King Of Tech Ecosystems

 

~ The Future Is Living In A Tech Ecosystem ~

Microsoft - A Giant Tech Conglomerate

 

~ The Future Is In The Cloud ~

Tesla Motors Scaling Up In A Pandemic Year

 

~ The Future Is ELECTRIC ~

Dividend Warrior's Q42020 REITs Performance & Passive Income Update - The Worst Is Over!

 

S$175, 610 cumulative dividends collected over 11 years

~ Good Food is Good Mood ~

Propnex & Banks Leading The Phase 3 & Post-Covid Counter Attack!

The counter-attack begins

The stock market is forward-looking. It tends to reflect the real economy one to two quarters in advance. Over the last couple of weeks, various countries in Asia have been discussing to launch green lanes and travel bubbles. The Singapore government is also planning to take the nation into Phase 3 re-opening. All positive developments. 

Just as I anticipated, the local residential property market will be one of the leading sectors as the economic recovery gets into full-steam. And we all know the property market and banking sector work hand-in-hand. More housing sales potentially translate to loan growth for the banks. Younger workers in IT/Tech sectors and civil servants with more stable income have been driving up demand in the local property market. With the largest market share, my playmaker (Propnex) shall be leading the counter-attack with the forwards (DBS, UOB & OCBC). Even after the pandemic is gone, my defence (Blue-chip REITs) will continue to provide a stable foundation. They are the 'spine' of my portfolio football team!

E-commerce is not enjoyable

Besides spending on big-ticket items like a property, consumer spending should slowly return to pre-covid levels. Singapore is a densely-populated island with hot and humid weather all-year round. Visiting the shopping malls, especially the suburban ones is part of our lifestyle. I would even say malls form a part of our social fabric. There is no alternative. The 2-month Circuit Breaker has proven that a 100% e-commerce model in Singapore is no fun. We were close to being prisoners in our own homes, clicking the 'Order/Buy' button on computers or smartphones. Brick-and-mortar stores still serve a purpose. Having meals and drinks at eateries, cafes or restaurants is still a better experience. A freshly-cooked, piping hot fried pork cutlet taste so much better than a home-delivered one. Or a pasta dish. By the time the pasta reaches your doorsteps, it is no longer al dente. I am confident in the revival of suburban retail malls. That's why I shall support FCT's preferential offering.

Dividend Warrior's 9M2020 Portfolio Update - Green Shoots of Recovery!

 

Top 10 Holdings

Portfolio Cost: S$477, 451
Portfolio Market Value: S$ 642, 893
Portfolio Overall Unrealized Profit: S$165, 442 (+34.65%)
Portfolio YTD Returns: +2.12%
Dividends Collected (9M2020): S$18, 060
Current Warchest: S$63, 000

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


Portfolio Actions in 3Q2020:

• Accumulated 200 shares of UOB at $19.67 and another 300 shares at $19.32
• Initiated a position of 2000 shares of VICOM at $2.13
• Initiated a position of 1000 shares of CapitaLand at $2.71
• Fully subscribed to OCBC's SCRIP dividends
• Partially subscribed to DBS' SCRIP dividends

Post-COVID 19 Recovery Play - Giant Retail & Office LandLords

Own cash-generative, monopoly-like assets

Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT) has proposed to acquire 5 new shopping malls. The merger between CapitaLand Mall Trust (CMT) and CapitaLand Commercial Trust (CCT) would create the largest REIT in Singapore, CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT) by the end of 2020. Besides these 2 mega REITs, if one is also vested in Mapletree Commercial Trust (MCT), he/she would be well-positioned for the post-COVID recovery once the HarbourFront precinct is fully redeveloped. In fact, shoppers and diners have begun streaming back to the malls, especially on weekends. After witnessing the crowds, I am starting to question if the current recession is as bad as originally reported. The malls owned by FCT, CMT and MCT are conveniently located near MRT stations and large population catchment areas, thus ensuring high human footfall. They enjoy a monopolistic grip over strategically-located retail spaces in Singapore. As long as there is no second Circuit Breaker (fingers-crossed!), these 3 retail & commercial REITs are solid long-term recovery plays in my opinion. Huge dose of patience required. Collecting rental income from forty properties. FORTY!!!

"Landlords grow rich in their sleep"

~ John Stuart Mill~

Dividend Warrior's Football 'Portfolio' Team (20/21 Season)

A new football season is upon us again! Switched from a 4-3-3 formation to a 4-2-3-1 formation. My No. 10 (Propnex) shall be launching a fierce counter-attack with the 3 local banks in 2021 and beyond. In the meantime, the veteran defenders from the logistics, healthcare and data centre industries will help to absorb the opponent's pressure (Covid-19 crisis).

Substitutes bench: 

• CapitaLand Mall Trust
• Frasers Centrepoint Trust
• Mapletree Commercial Trust
• Suntec REIT
• Frasers Property Ltd
• ComfortDelgro
• VICOM
• Hong Kong Land

You can check out my team from last season.

Dividend Warrior's 3Q2020 REITs Performance & Passive Income Update

Being able to enjoy my weekend brunch does bring back a sense of normalcy in life ^^

Dividend Warrior's July 2020 Portfolio Quick Update - 5 Tiger Generals Riding on Data Centre & Logistics Wave!

Top 6 Performers in July

Bottom 5 Performers in July

Top 5 Positions (5 Tiger Generals)

Just as I expected, it is gonna be a record-breaking year for Keppel DC REIT!

It is important to celebrate the small successes in life! Looking forward to Phase 3!

Satisfying my pasta and ramen craving! ^__^  

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