I must be in the flow today. I can't stop typing as the words just come to me. As the post is getting lengthy, I'll be splitting it into two posts.
Dividend Income
Dividends received from my SGD-denominated portfolio in Q4 2018 fell, when compared to the same quarter last year. Most likely, this is due to the effect of pruning quite a number of counters from my portfolio which I had started 2 quarters ago. I expect increases in my dividend income for the coming year once the new additions to my portfolio start contributing their part.
Dividends received from my USD-denominated portfolio increased in Q4 2018, when compared to the same quarter last year. I have been allocating more cash, albeit slowly, to my USD-denominated portfolio. The US market has fallen quite a bit and I am initiating new positions and adding to my existing positions...