there is a concern the conflict could escalate and involve NATO, etc . This would be like World War 3.

Has anyone participated in dividend investment plan with FIRST reit, Maple Industrial Trust. Do we only need to reply yes in application form only once, or need to apply every quarter?

My broker will ask me when there drp is available every time....

If u opt for div reinvestment, big possibility you will end up with some odd lots which is diff to sell.

Yeah thought about that, but the benefits outweigh that.
You save on brokerage charge and some give you a slight discount on share purchase.
If you keep long term, the odd lots will sort itself.

PS, SGX will allow lot sizes of 100 shares in early 2015.
http://news.asiaone.com/news/business/sgx-...an-19-next-year

This post has been edited by tigana: Sep 1 2014, 10:19 AM

this is good news.

if min 100 shares instead of 1000, drp will become more attractive than cash in most cases.

i hv so far opted for cash due to this odd lot problem, will watch out for 19 jan 2015!

croesus retail price dipped to .955 this morning... can collect?

http://infopub.sgx.com/Apps?A=COW_CorpAnno...80f469cc731f87b

because of the private placement

Good news indeed. Starts January 2015

Anyone using maybank online stocks to trade SGX? How much do they charge for dividend payouts?

Its about Abenomics. If u have confidence then its a good buy. If no confidence then no.

all my dividends in except aimsampi due on 23/9.

weighing whether to buy new ireit or add soilbuildbiz - both similar 7.5% yield and 3x% gearing...

i bought NERATEL .78 ; key in .89 for IREIT but no done ...
bought a bit viva at 0.81. 2 lots only. testing. Coz this one not liquid.

keeping money to buy BANKing stocks next year.. as can buy in 100units.

what do you think about the weakening of the EURO against SGD? Should be detrimental for IRIET's yield no?

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000301693

A Major Risk

The gross rental income earned by IREIT Global’s initial portfolio of four German properties has a really high tenant concentration: The REIT’s top five tenants collectively accounted for 98.9% of its gross rental income as of March this year. In fact, one tenant, Deustche Telekom, contributes 79.5% of IREIT Global’s gross rental income. It will be troubling for unit-holders if the REIT’s important tenants go bust or pulls out of the properties.

also currency risk like u pointed out.

sg gomen is clever, they will never let sgd go too high. just look at usd - up down up down...always 1.24-1.25...tq for video. i like it! "8% yield, low gearing, cheap debt, avg tenancy 6.x yrs..."!

better 5 big good tenants than 50 small lousy tenants!

will be watching very closely next week(s).

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Sep 5 2014, 06:04 PM

Yeah, Europe is now in negative interest rate. There is no point for them to keep money in banks any more. People are moving to the Aussie dollar. The Aussie is a mystery to me, why so popular? The population less than Malaysia. Mining boom is over. Property overpriced.

for me just buy coz EUROPE- diversification. anyway.. keep few years see how.
Mine done at .89... 1 sen above IPO o.k lor.


Also thinking topping up CROESUS as its now ex div. .95

cudn't resist... got a bit of cdl at 1.67 today.

ireit is next - waiting for last div to come in, then buy - will be my last counter in sgreits portfolio.

can't keep track of too many....

Just started building an sgx reit/trust portfolio. Looking at croesus and ireit too, hoping to find a bargain soon.

welcome to the club AREA51...