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Valentine’s Day and Gifts

FF — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:22:00 +0000

Valentine’s Day is coming up on 14 Feb and I believe it is the season of gift buying again. Most couples will probably be wondering what gifts to buy each other. I remember the days of my youth when I had to literally crack my head to figure out what gifts to buy. I am not a good gift buyer actually.

If you asked me how I will buy my gifts, I will probably tell you that I will buy them online. Shopping online has almost become second nature to me. I can surf the net in the comforts of my home and still literally browse through the many online shops like Ebay to buy a gift. And I think this trend of shopping online will perhaps get more and more common to many people.

Another thing I realised is probably that married couples don’t really celebrate Valentine’s Day in …

CapitaMalls Asia 4Q net profit rose 42.6% to S$205.4M!

Dou — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:37:24 +0000

On 10/Feb, Singapore shares ended lower after euro-zone finance ministers withheld approval for a second bailout in Greece.

STI ended lower at 2960.00 (0.7%) with HIGH VOL of 3.07 billion shares traded compared with 3.26 billion shares Thursday. In the broader market, losers outnumbered gainers 313 to 171. Today STI continue to undergo profit taking after recent market gains.

Headline in STI

Before market close

DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (D05.SG) 4Q net profit rose 8% to S$731 million compared with S$678 million a year ago as strong loan growth continued to drive the bank’s net interest income.

After market close

CapitaMalls Asia Ltd.’s (JS8.SG) 4Q net profit rose 42.6% to S$205.4 million compared with S$144 million a year ago because of higher rental revenue from its mall in Malaysia and increased contributions from its fund-management entities.

Technical Analysis on STI

Immediate …

Buyers refuse to let the market fall

mmltrader — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:19:00 +0000

The chart still shows there are buyers in the market….

My Singapore Stock Portfolio End January 2012

Calvin Yeo — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:07:08 +0000

This is an update to my Singapore Stock Portfolio for the Month end of December 2011. For previous months, please see

My Singapore Stock Portfolio End December 2011

My Singapore Stock Portfolio End November 2011

My Singapore Stock Portfolio End October 2011

The overall stock market has rallied nicely in Jan and continues to do so in Feb. I saw this as a chance to take a bit of profits and also switch out from underperforming stocks. I sold a little of CapitaRetailChina Trust at over 10% gain. I also sold a small portion of Fortune REIT at over 20% gain. Overall, most of my stocks have reported great results, with increasing profits and dividends as well.You can read the reports of major holdings: Ascendas REIT, CapitaMall Trust, Mapletree Commercial Trust and Fraser’s Centerpoint Trust.

In such a broad rally, stocks which remain weak are well, pretty …

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Oh shit! I missed the stock market rally!

Drizzt — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:27:42 +0000

So here is the thing this run up since the end of December have been up and up for 1 month. Many have wanted to add during the correction, but there just wasn’t one.

Reminds me of the bull run from 2009. It teaches you that

in a bull run, the pull backs are small and infrequent
the largest part of the bull run may occur over 10 to 20 days
you underperformed when you couldn’t get leg in fast enough
if you see companies that are valued and with a margin of safety you should systematically own it

My portfolio currently underperforms due to being yield heavy. I am comfortable in this 48% invested position. If the market continues to go up, picking up value stocks that yields should still do well. 50% of my returns will come from dividends.

Having a few “strikers” will lets you keep up …

Stock Chart: SGX!

Dou — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:16:25 +0000

On Thursday, SGX broke the resistance at $7.27 and closed at $7.29 with HIGH volume of 4.95 million shares traded.

A long lower shadow occurred. This is typically a bullish signal (particularly when it occurs near a low price level, at a support level, or when the security is oversold).

Three white candles occurred in the last three days. Although these candles were not big enough to create three white soldiers, the steady upward pattern is bullish.

Both RSI & MACD are bullish though RSI already in overbought region.

Important Resistance of SGX: $7.41

Immediate Support of SGX: $7.27

Currently prices are well above 20/50/100/200 days MA.

Prices broke the critical resistance at $7.27 with high buying pressure today but only closed slightly higher than the important level.

Due to the overbought situation, we would advise to sell once $7.27 …

Olam Acquires Biscuit Maker For US$167M!

Dou — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:25:33 +0000

On 09/Feb, Singapore shares ended lower after an unexpected increase in China’s inflation rate.

STI ended lower at 2981.17 (0.03%) with HIGH VOL of 3.26 billion shares traded compared with 3.33 billion shares Wednesday. In the broader market, gainers outnumbered losers 244 to 217. Today STI undergo slight profit taking though investors are still bullish on the stock market ahead.

Headline in STI

Before market close

Noble Group Ltd. (N21.SG) appointed Jose Luiz Glaser as chief executive of its Noble Agri unit, effective March 1.

After market close

F J Benjamin Holdings 2Q net profit rose 15.77% to $4.77 million compared with $4.12 million a year ago.

Olam International Ltd. (O32.SG) has acquired Nigerian biscuit and candy maker Titanium Holding Company SA for US$167 million, expanding the Singapore-listed agricultural commodities supplier’s packaged foods business.

Technical Analysis on STI

Immediate Resistance of …

Understanding CKA and CAR

Martin Lee — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:40:30 +0000

With effect from Jan 2012, MAS introduced new requirements that impacts any investor who wishes to trade Specified Investment Products (SIPs) such as Futures, Options, ETFs, Warrants and more.

For those who are still unclear about the requirements, you can find out more at this
special seminar organised by Phillips Futures with SGX.

Date: 11th February 2012
Time: 1330 to 1630hrs
Venue: SGX Auditorium
Cost: Free

Program Highlights:

• Introduction to CAR, CKA and SIPs

– What is the new CAR and CKA process about?
– Who needs to do this?
– Why is CAR and CKA needed?
– Which …

Stock Chart: Wilmar!

Dou — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:13:29 +0000

On Wednesday, Wilmar re-test the critical support at $5.76 and closed at $5.71 with LOW volume of 5.11 million shares traded.

A doji star occurred (where a doji gaps above or below the previous candle). This often signals a reversal with confirmation occurring on the next bar.

Both RSI & MACD are bullish though RSI in overbought region.

Important Resistance of Wilmar: $5.76

Immediate Support of Wilmar: $5.59

Currently prices are well above 20/50/100/200 days MA.

For the past 3 trading sessions, prices have re-test the critical resistance at $5.76 but failed to break though this level.

The resistance at $5.76 is expected to be strong.

Since the Wilmar already in overbought region, thus we would advise not to buy the stock now. Moreover bulls are having issues in breaking the resistance at $5.76.

Stock Chart: Wilmar! is contributed by : …

CapMallAsia & YangZiJiang did us proud today!!!

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:58:00 +0000

Today CapitalMallAsia and Yangzijiang did us proud. And I would like to dedicate this post to people who are vested with either of the stocks.

Today was the first time CapMallAsia surged through ahead of my average price which makes me overwhelmed and surprised (that they are up 10% at one point near the closing bell). With results coming up this Friday, hope that CMA could continue to surge ahead to greater heights tomorrow and Friday.

As for Yangzijiang, it is currently the only stock lagging in my portfolio and by a miles too. Hope that it is able to surge ahead and close the gap nearer to my average price.

Good day overall : )

Biosensors Q3 net profit surge on investment gains!

Dou — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:07:57 +0000

On 08/Feb, Singapore shares ended higher helped by signs of progress over debt restructuring talks in Greece.

STI ended higher at 2982.20 (0.8%) with HIGH VOL of 3.33 billion shares traded compared with 2.59 billion shares Tuesday. In the broader market, gainers outnumbered losers 373 to 109. Today STI had another strong bull run as gains for overall market were broad-based.

Headline in STI

After market close

Raffles Education Corp Ltd half year net profit soar 236% to $21.24 million compared with $6.33 million a year ago due to a $9 million gain on disposal of an available-for-sale financial asset in an unquoted equity interests acquired as part of the previous acquisition of Oriental University City.

Biosensors International Group Ltd 3Q net profit was US$291.54 million from gain on remeasurement of joint-venture company, and realization of translation difference in investment of the JV. …

Equity Investments – Stock Switching Strategies

Calvin Yeo — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:07:44 +0000

While I do encourage people to invest for the long run, there are times when I move from a passive stance to a slightly more active stance. Without having to invest more money into my portfolio, stock switching allows me to make my portfolio work harder and generate more returns for me.

Rebalancing

This is generally used by people who have a portfolio of stocks which they are comfortable with and would prefer that they remain at set percentages of the portfolio. Some Stocks may have run up significantly. Value wise, these stocks become too high a percentage from asset allocation perspective, rebalance by selling them and buying undervalued counters. For example, if you have stock A, B, C and D in your portfolio which are 25% each in weight. If C goes up dramatically, it may become A – 20%, B – 20%, C – 40%, D – 20%. …

Protecting my recent paper profits – Hedging

Jared Seah — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:34:25 +0000

First of all, no one is more surprised than me on the STI’s recent rise from this January 2012!

Being 50% vested, I am not complaining! A red-packet from the market for Chinese New Year!

Of course I can take some money off the table (like some of my fellow bloggers in my blog list); if and when the STI rediscover gravity, I can always buy back at the lower prices – now that’s more easily said than done!

Unfortunately (or fortunately!) most of my core holdings will be declaring or paying their dividends to me in the next coming weeks.

Furthermore, selling now will take my vested share to below 50%… Since I am still totally clueless to which direction the STI will go (hands up for those who saw this Jan 2012 rally coming during Dec 11), I better continue in neutral gear. This way, I am always 50% right!

LOL! How’s that for positive thinking!?

This morning at 10:15 am, I shorted the SIMSCI (STI index futures).

It’s not a short! It’s a hedge ;)

I better “hedge” myself knowing how some people have mistaken notions about shortists… (It’s not funny – I know! Throw me a bone here lah)

It’s not a perfect hedge, but it’s close enough.

If STI plunges tomorrow, some of my paper profits will be “rescued” by my “hedged” position in the SIMSCI.

The price I am paying will be the “capped” paper profits if STI were to continue defying gravity.

From now onwards, I won’t be participating in the STI’s rise fully anymore as each rise will be offset by my “loss” in the SIMSCI.

What I’ve done is to effectively “locked up” my paper profits up till this morning. I’ve taken my money off the table in another way. “Enough” is good enough for me!

I can also do it with CFD (contract for difference) index. It’s just that I am leaving my CFD powder dry for shorting some stocks I’ve recently put on my short watch list. Just in case Israel strikes…

OK, derivatives and OTC (over-the-counter) products are not suitable for everyone (nor should they be).

To continue my Goldilocks and the three bears analogy, if we don’t try ourselves, how do you know what’s “just right” for us?

Some are more suited to be specialists; while I am more suited to be a jack-of-all-trades ;)

And are you a specialist because you know yourself well, or are you one by default because you just never ventured beyond equities?

Singapore Man of Leisure (welcome to my blog; just google it!)

Watch out if S&P close below 1335.60

mmltrader — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:58:00 +0000

Profit taking seen last night….

Investment Moats Weekly Reads 8 Feb

Drizzt — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:44:00 +0000

Here are this week’s reads

Money Management, Portfolio Management

Learning from your own mistakes, framing solutions to combat them in the future [TBP]
Can you sum up your investment philosophy in 10 words? [WSJ]
Health Tips for Traders [Stock Sage]

Technical Analysis, Cycles and Sentiments

How do you know you are in a forgiving market? Be vigilant [Stock Sage]
The 3 stages of a bull market, sentiment wise [Ivan Hoff]
How bullish are Golden Crosses [TBP]
S&P 500 to 1517 according to Peter Brandt [Peter Brandt]

Dividend Investing

A good article on 12% yielding stock in Lee Metal [Next Insight]
The 40 best dividend stocks in the world [Business Insider]
Should large cash holdings be paid out or bought backed? [Aleph]

Personal Finance, Budgeting

The sad plight of Singapore’s fav …

Market Updates For Feb 2012 and Portfolio Adjustments

Sgbluechip — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:54:00 +0000

1)Local market STI increased approximately 11% year to date, 17% from Oct 2011 lows. There were similar returns across regional markets. US markets increase at a lower rate, roughly about 7% YTD.

2)The reasons contributing to the buoyant stock markets have little to do with market fundamentals. It is the consequent of central banks printing money as European Central Bank pledged to lend out 489B EUROS to ease potential credit crunch in Dec 2011. This is as good as providing cheap credit to banks which enable them to lend out more cheaply for investments. This money are flowing to Asia and emerging market regions. Just last week, funds investing in regional equities drew a net inflow of US$430M. This is the 4th straight month of inflows to Asian regions, which explains the 5th straight week of regional equities market appreciation.

3)Aussie dollars appreciated as stock markets rallied. …

Did you know?

Patrick See — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:12:00 +0000

Despite the events in Greece and Portugal, US and European markets are climbing. The DOW is testing 2008 resistance while the Nasdaq is testing the resistance before the internet bubble. All the above IS bullish.

In intermarket analysis, I tend to take note of all sorts of data as many as possible? Are the following important?

· Have you been noticing the BDI?

· Have you been following the GDP data reporting lately? As of date, 13 countries have reported negative QoQ GDP data! Portugal, Italy, Spain, UK, Taiwan, Indonesia just to name a few.

One of the above may be experiencing a technical recession, which is two quarters of negative growth! Amidst the above, equity markets are still climbing. Of course, i am not surprised.

On a separate matter, what should investors do now? For those who had been

· Watching, should we start buying now?

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