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I am not an investment adviser. Nothing herein my blog constitutes investment advice. It is my personal belief that not everyone has to go through the hard way. This blog also serves a purpose to help me record my understanding and personal learning growth. It is not intended to educate or direct anyone as Solution but primarily purposes are of sharing and validating our knowledge so that we..
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6d ago
Shifting StrategiesAs we navigate through the intricate landscape of investment, it becomes imperative to reassess our equity portfolios, especially in the face of fluctuating market conditions. With the Federal Reserve hesitating to adjust rates as expected and a mix of thriving and sluggish markets, it's time to delve into the strategic adjustments made in recent weeks.Dropping GoogleDespite ..read more
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1M ago
It's been a while since our last net worth update, and I'm excited to share some positive developments. The primary catalyst for the upswing is the increased valuation of our properties, a conservative estimate that has significantly contributed to the overall growth.Let's delve into the numbers:1. Property Valuation Boost:A noticeable uptick in net worth, with property valuation being a key ..read more
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1M ago
Currently on routine half-yearly tracking family expenses. To be exact the tracking is based on the outflow from saving account. Before I start it off there are a few items or assumption made.Figure includes"Home Loan"A few one-off Medical Expenses - Therapy Sessions etcOn/Off there maybe Bonus Company Share SalesParental AllowancesFigure excludesIncome Taxes. I help cover my partner too.Partner ..read more
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2M ago
A quick show on investment returns supporting cash flow compare to asset invested. Each set of matching colour between the 2 charts for comparison. Left is Asset allocated. Right is the corresponding cash flow returns from it.Rental Income is the net after interests portion of the monthly loan and maintenance fee. Further 20% cut on rent to be conservative. It is an expansionist for my cash flow ..read more
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2M ago
Last year, due to a rate hike, savers had a field day scooping up Fixed Deposits, Singapore Savings Bonds, and Singapore T-Bills. In the Singapore context, these options offer almost guaranteed returns, are SGD denominated, and provide strong interest rates ranging from 2.7x% to 4%.Unfortunately, last year, I only managed to top up 5K into my CPF Account. I believe free cash is better invested ..read more
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2M ago
Today played around Ratios with newly updated Asset numbers. We start with Asset Allocation. See below.And then we do some interesting Ratios among them.The first ratio is how much liquidity on current assets that i can move easily. This give me an idea if I am to ramp up my equity portfolio to support war chest.The second ratio is how much resource into property. 61% of Equity size. This tell me ..read more
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2M ago
Just tally up on the most exciting figure of the year for me as this theoretically encompass year family expenses, incomes, pensions, parental support, investments, etc. To cut it short, the year score is below. Net Worth 7.3% up YoY (ATH) which is kind of relief after seeing a reduction for first time in Year 2022 since I started tracking.Net Worth YoYThe final data includes the CPF ..read more
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3M ago
This is an update on the 2nd part of Equity Performance in Year 2023. The first part is the result. Link here. The Year 2023 XIRR return is 14.6%. For a portfolio that has 50% Reits (fluctuates between 40% to 70%) allocation, the dynamism is quite high (See below chart) . The key learning is how to manage drawdown, and profit from it.Manage RiskReits are investor instrument for cashflow and have ..read more
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3M ago
The conclusion of 2023 mirrors my sentiments and hopes – a robust recovery in the market, a realization that the oversold conditions were a consequence of countering high inflation rather than a market bubble. As the Year-on-Year inflation rate recedes, the persistently elevated living costs and prices of goods and services remain, if not escalate.The initial emergence of the year witnessed both ..read more
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3M ago
As the year comes to a close soon, I believe there is no more Ex-dividend coming to the last weeks. This tells you I am not tracking such coming event anymore. Just managing stocks I am comfortable and through sizing. When we take care of this, the annual dividend will care for themselves.For this year $71,959. This is new record in my dividend journey. The pace has slowed down from my earlier ..read more