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Getting started in stock investing and trading (2).

A reader asked me if the e-book is available for "Getting started in stock investing and trading: An Illustrated Guide".

I checked with the publisher and it is available. So, for anyone who is interested, the e-book is available direct from the publisher.

Just follow this link:

Getting Started in Stock Investing and Trading, Illustrated Edition

I was also told that the paperback is sold out at BetterWorldBooks, so, anyone who is still interested in getting the paperback could get it direct from the publisher as well.

For the paperback, follow this link:

Getting Started in Stock Investing and Trading, Illustrated Edition

According to a reader, seefei, the book is also available at Kinokuniya right here in Singapore, if I remember correctly.

Related post:
Getting started in stock investing and trading.

AIMS AMP Capital Industrial REIT: Bumper distribution 3.14c.

AIMS AMP Capital Industrial REIT was trading at $1.74 per unit this morning. Nice. The REIT will be distributing 3.14c per unit on 18 June 2013.

This is the income distribution for the period of 1 January to 31 March 2013.

For a more accurate estimate of regular quarterly distributions, we have to remove 0.3c which is from the capital gains that comes from divesting 31 Admiralty Road. We also have to remove 0.09c which is what is left of distributable income in the preceding 9 months. The REIT typically pays out all residual distributable income in the final quarter.

So, this gives us 2.75c a quarter and a more regular annualised DPU of 11c. At $1.74, the distribution yield is 6.32%. This is not very high but obviously attractive enough for Mr. Market, especially when compared to some industrial S-REITs which do not even offer a 5% distribution yield.

20 Gul Way (Phase 1) has begun contributing to the REIT's income. The contribution is better than expected. 20 Gul Way (Phase 2) will begin contributing to the REIT's income in 2H 2013. Then, there is also the redevelopment of the property on Defu Lane.

With many more properties with plot ratios to be maximised, there could be many more catalysts for re-rating the REIT in future. The management have, after all, proven themselves competent in the redevelopment department.

They have also renewed another 16 leases with a weighted average rental increase of 18%. This will have a positive effect on future DPU.

Expecting further boosts to the REIT's income is probably the reason why Mr. Market is willing to pay more for the REIT.

Related post:
AIMS AMP Capital Industrial REIT: 3Q FY2013 DPU 2.58c.

Wilmar: Bought at $3.28.

I bought shares of Wilmar's towards the end of the day at $3.28 a share as I observed what I thought to be weaker selling pressure on the part of Mr. Market. There seems to be a reluctance to sell at lower prices and we see hints of this in the chart.

We see the MACD higher as share price made a lower low.

This suggests that negative momentum has weakened. The CMF, a momentum oscillator that measures money flow, is also encouraging as it has moved into positive territory.

The candlestick formed today resembles a hammer and this is a bullish reversal signal. Of course, it needs confirmation in the next session.

In case of a continuing decline in share price, I see the next support level at $3.23.

Soup Restaurant: Almost fully divested.

Soup Restaurant's share price has been bumped up by the special dividend declared recently. This is good news for shareholders, whether they were hoping for capital appreciation or to collect more dividend.

However, once the counter goes XD on 7th May, we could see share price weakening significantly if Mr. Market wakes up to the fact that this stock has become relatively expensive with EPS being much lower without contributions from Dian Xiao Er.

So, bearing in mind my motivation for being vested in Soup Restaurant in the first instance, divesting my stake now makes sense as the difference between the sell price and my buy price is more than the dividend of 1.15c to be paid out. Add the two rounds of dividends I received before, the ROI over the last one year looks pretty decent.

I now retain a very small long position which is, in essence, free of cost. This means that I get to keep my shareholder's card and I will still get a 15% discount at all Soup Restaurant outlets. After all, I still visit them regularly since I like the food they serve.

Have my soup and drink it as well? Why not?

Related posts:
1. Soup Restaurant: Special dividend declared.
2. Soup Restaurant: Gain of $7.7m.
3. Tea with AK71: Soup Restaurant's S-Card.

Don't worry, don't regret.

If the fundamentals of a business are good, we would invest in the business if we could, wouldn't we?

If the share price should see a decline but the fundamentals of the business remained intact, we should increase our investment in the business if we could, shouldn't we?

I am trying to make 2 points here:

1. Declining share prices give us an opportunity to buy more shares cheaper.

2. We should always have a war chest ready to take advantage of opportunities.





People who do not know what they are investing in might worry. 

People who do not have a war chest ready might feel regret.

Do the right things, don't worry, don't regret.

Tea with Elsie: A few photos from Japan.

A reader, Elsie, just came back from a holiday in Japan! Envious...

My last visit to Japan was slightly more than a year ago. The JPY was very expensive then.

With the JPY so cheap now, I hope to visit again very soon.

Here are some photos which Elsie sent to me by email to tempt me:

Cherry blossoms, ladies in Kimonos and rickshaws in Kyoto! Lovely!

Too beautiful to eat! The Japanese are really creative people.

When I visited Kyoto with my family a few years ago, my mother went quite mad buying handkerchiefs and purses. Beautifully made, I can understand why she almost bought the whole shop.

I think Elsie must have read my mind! Totoro was the first Japanese animated fantasy film I watched probably some 20+ years ago. It has a special place in my heart.

Yokoso Japan!

Related posts:
1. Cute snack from Japan.
2. My photos in Japan.