hi guys, a very noob question here. How do I check the dividend payout of each of the REIT counter? is there any platform to do so or any website that keeps track of it?

I am thinking of diversifying my investment into dividend counters. Read the introduction on REIT - interesting.

Thanks for guidance.

ARREIT good dividend counter?

My risk apetite is low. At this rate 60% of my savings is in PNB funds (AS1m, etc) and some in government bonds (sukuk) . Average yield is about 5%. I am the type of person that would prefer to buy something to hold for medium term (lazy to keep checking prices everyday, no time).

The rest of my savings in FD but the pitiful 3% return is just unbearable. I am thinking of diversifying.

Any good REIT counter to recommend?

I see ARREIT / Qcapita getting most of the good review. I think I will start with 20K buying ARREIT ok or not?

How about DIGi/ Maxis counter - dividend yield ok? sorry if digress - but I see AMWAY, DIGI, MAXIS all giving decent 5-6% DY.

thanks all

This post has been edited by soul2soul: Nov 11 2011, 04:30 PM

Thanks.

What do I need to monitor once I bought the REIT? I mean, read analyst report on REIT, read Star Business ? I intend to hold REIT for at least 3-5 years term ?

How to watch out for REIT counter bad news? will they ever be reported in newspaper ?

Dear moderator, where is the link on REIT faq ? I thought it was on the first page of the thread.

Anyway, quick question - how am I going to be paid by REIT? through bank account or cheque? SOmeone tells me they no longer issue cheques now but directly debit into the accoutn registered with CDS??

Thanks for the article.

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Added on November 29, 2011, 11:37 am

So far, any REITS counter in Malaysia offering rights issue? how's the track record?

This post has been edited by soul2soul: Nov 29 2011, 11:37 AM

Haih, still not sure if this is the right time to enter REIT looking at property slow down in Malaysia and the highish KLSE at the moment.

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Added on February 25, 2012, 10:56 amI got a question, when we purchase REIT, it's based on the market value right, not on NAV right?

BTW, what's NAV for ?

This post has been edited by soul2soul: Feb 25 2012, 10:56 AM

Does it mean that NAV is the 'fair value' of the REIT?

When they announce dividend payout, the yield is based on dividend payout / the price which an investor bought the REIT. Correct me if I am wrong.

I got some noob questions.

1. Assuming I want to purchase REIT at RM1.10 price now, if I go for 10,000 units it should cost me RM11,000 right?

how much is broker fee? I am using a remiser to do it for me. The last I check it's about 0.5% ?

So I need to pay them RM 11, 050 ?

How does the brokerage fee work for REIT?


2. I have registered a bank account for E-dividend. REIT will pay their dividend into the E-dividend account? Will they give me an acknowledge or any letter to tell me that dividend has been credited?

3. In the event the dividend is not being credited, how and where to check/complain?

4. How fast do you get your dividends from the date of announcement till the date it goes into the E-dividend account?

5. Is REIT liquid?

Thanks , seriously looking at some counter.

This post has been edited by soul2soul: Feb 29 2012, 08:43 AM

Q capital dividend payment is through E-dividend or cheque?

Thanks cherroy.

My uncle told me that if one is just looking for dividend/fix income purpose with slightly higher risk, one can just enter the REIT market anytime and hold on to it for medium to long term. He told me not to be so worry about the price fluctuations. This is after I told him I am quite wary at the moment to enter the market because of high valuation of KLSE at the moment and the uncertainty over the pending general election.


What do you think? Would you diversify 20% of your cash into REIT? Don't worry, I won't blame you for any misfortune but would like to have your thoughts on this.

or anyone else with opinion?

This post has been edited by soul2soul: May 7 2012, 03:56 PM

Thanks!

Qcap looks very delicious now at 1.12...

any idea when is the dividend payout for Q cap?

Just picked up a few shares in Amfirst.

Hopefully the DPU yield will be consistent in the next few years.

Is 1.16 for Qcapita a good entry point?

It looks kind of cheap and DYI should be about 7% at current earning. Any comment?

Thanks for prompt reply. I switched to REIT from stocks, just realized I can't monitor the prices everyday, cannot concentrate on my work.

Lucky you can pick up at 1.05. I don't think it will ever fall to that level again , given the level of liquidity in the money market and the possibility of interest rate coming down. Many people might be going to REIT to get higher return.

Do you like Amfirst? Picked up a few , but will the rights issue affect the NAV and the Dividend yield?

AMfirst dropped to about 1.06 now, is it good time to pick up that too?

I am queueing at 1.15 for Qcapita now. See how it goes at the end of the day.

This post has been edited by soul2soul: Aug 14 2012, 11:26 AM

wow 50 lots

you must be having lots of passive income at the moment, very good la.

I just started only investing in REIT, hope not too late.

Looking at Qcap and Amfirst.

I would take 6% and above to be a good return for me

Want to cry look at FD 3% only , cannot even cover inflation.

Well, currently my portfolio for REIT is only 2.5% , considered ok right? If I put in 50% to REIT of course will cry when it falls lor...

This post has been edited by soul2soul: Aug 14 2012, 01:12 PM

60% PNB funds and longer term FD (5 years)
25% Short term FD (1 month to 1 year)
2.5% REIT + stocks
2.5% Bond
5% Cash
5% Downpayment + repayment for 2 properties

I have very low risk appetite but am trying to diversify into stocks/REIT but I will keep them maximum 5% now, and will increase to 15% once there is a huge discount in the market.

Any comment?

Heard not a good time to enter the stock market and property, but I heard this 2 years ago and the market/property hasn't crashed but my savings in FD has depreciated by taking inflation into consideration.

So my hands a bit itchy now trying to go into REIT, hopefully can get a bit more dividend than FD.

This post has been edited by soul2soul: Aug 14 2012, 01:55 PM

I know.. too conservative right? Can you share your portfolio? I have very low risk appetite. Looking at stocks crashing make my heart very weak... that's why don't dare to buy shares at this time. KLCI looks a bit too overvalued.

I read that you invest in Singapore REIT, better than Malaysia?

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Added on August 14, 2012, 2:57 pmWell if there is going to be an economic downturn, any mutual fund/ bond funds/ REIT/ Properties/ Stocks will be hit. The only place you can earn money during downturn is

1. forex
2. shorting futures
3. parking cash in banks (with high interest)

This post has been edited by soul2soul: Aug 14 2012, 03:00 PM

Don't scare me too la. I just started to invest in REIT.

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Added on August 14, 2012, 3:58 pma. Thirties
b. By 40 ?
c. 2 million
d. very low

This post has been edited by soul2soul: Aug 14 2012, 03:58 PM