29 May 2009 - Portfolio Updates

29 May 2009
Challenger: 62,000 * $0.22 = $13,640
Suntec REIT: 9,000 * $0.95 = $8,550
Total: $22,190

Sold my entire stake in FSL Trust today to lock in some profits.

My Portfolio is down 2.43%

19 May 2009 - STI Update

19 May 2009 Daily Chart

Looks like the rally is going on nicely, moving along the upper channel as shown, with support just above 2000 points.

11 May 2009 - Portfolio Updates

11 May 2009
Challenger: 62,000 * $0.19 = $11,780
First Ship Lease Trust: 20,000 * $0.41 = $8,200
Suntec REIT: Sold 3000 today => 9,000 * $0.87 = $7,830
Total: $27,810

My Portfolio is down 12.21%

Status towards Goal
Annual Dividends: $5,382 (17.94%) / Goal: $30,000

What a rollercoaster ride in the market today. With the market up in the morning, I sold 3,000 Suntec REIT to lock in some gains. The market closed at -72 points.

09 May 2009 - Portfolio Status

Portfolio (as at 08 May 2009)
Challenger: 62,000 * $0.19 = $11,780
First Ship Lease Trust: 20,000 * $0.455 = $9,100
Suntec REIT: 12,000 * $0.905 = $10,860
Total: $31,740

My Portfolio is down 9.80%

Status towards Goal
Net Worth (excluding residential): $50,626 (5.06%)
Annual Dividends: $5,553 (18.51%) / Goal: $30,000

Sold 2,000 FSLT to lock in some instant dividends. The sold units would be offset by opting for units on 29 May 2009. Thus, I would have made slightly more, as compared to opting for dividends directly.

07 May 2009 - Portfolio Updates

07 May 2009
Challenger: Brought 20,000 today => (20,000 + 42,000) * $0.185 = $11,470
First Ship Lease Trust: 20,000 * $0.42 = $8,400
Suntec REIT: Brought 6000 on 06 May 2009 => (6,000 + 6,000) * $0.83 = $9,960
Total: $29,830

My Portfolio is down 13.65%

Status towards Goal
Net Worth (excluding residential): $47,907 (4.79%)
Annual Dividends: $5,878 (19.59%) / Goal: $30,000

05 May 2009 - Updates

Daily chart of STI - 05 May 2009

Looks like the uptrend continues in the channel, hitting the target of 2000 points. If the trend is broken, we may see 1370 points again.

Dividends for May 2009

Upcoming Dividends for May 2009
Challenger: 11 May 2009 - 42000 * $0.012 = $504
First Ship Lease Trust: 29 May 2009 - 20000 * US$0.0245 = $725.20 (Assuming US$ exchange rate of $1.48)
Suntec REIT: 29 May 2009 - 6000 * $0.0291 = $174.60
Total: $1,403.80

As stated, I will receive $1,403.80 in dividends for May 2009. Although this amount is nothing to shout about, these will go towards my opportunity funds for accumulation of more shares.