(1) On 4 July, SGX closed at 6.480. We asked ourselves a simple question: What is the indicative dividend yield that may appeals to you? Based on historical dividend payout (0.15 + 0.045), we may be expecting to receive a dividend yield of 3.01% for a duration of 5 months. (For comparison purpose, the annualised yield will be 7.483%).
(2) SGX just ex-dividend of 0.150. On 27 Sept 2012, it closed at 6.890. Estimated return = (6.890 - 6.480 + 0.150) / 6.480 = 8.60% over 85 days. (For comparison purpose, the annualised yield will be 42.514%).
(3) Now we have secured the 0.150 dividend, would one be thinking about the 0.045 dividend? Would one be thinking about putting the realised gain of 0.150 (dividend) + unrealised gain of ......
