May 2022 cash refunds from Frasers and SPH

SPH

 I have been holding a small amount of SPH for about 12 years with an average buying price of around $2.25. I have accepted the buyout offer to surrender my SPH shares for $2.36. So after 12 years, my CAGR is 0.4% So this shows the shortcomings of my inability to sell stocks.

Fortunately, thanks to the power of CD, the overall picture is slightly better. Between 2009-2021 (12 years of dividend) I collected total dividends of $2.475 which I used to reinvest into other stocks/ETFs.

I'll be getting about $12k back for my warchest.

Frasers 3.65% Retail Bond

I have been holding the bond since IPO and collecting 3.65% coupons every year. This has been a really worthwhile place to park my spare cash. After IPO I even bought a little more when it went below the $1 IPO price. However, its finally maturing in May and I'll be getting $42k back for my warchest.

 

Strategy: April 2022

 On the last trading day in April, the Dow fell 939 points or 2.77% while Nasdaq fell 4.17%.  Another "Sell in May" year? 

While I did my usual DCA of VWRD/LSPU/CS51 at the start of April, I began accumulating after the markets starting falling steadily from 22 April onwards. 

I also broke my resolution not to stock pick by picking up LLOY at 44.82/44.55 as well.

If markets continue to fall in May, I will continue to accumulate ETFs.

Dividends Collected: Mar 2022

 

Healthy amount of dividends collected this month. Two of my big REIT holdings, CDLHT and Ascott Residence Trust paid dividend this month.