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Portfolio March 2018

According to my FUMS, 2018 is a critical year for me. I termed it "the Litmus Year".  In particular, 2018 may (or may not) be the year in which I finally breach the 7-digit mark net worth.  *Fingers crossed*

Since my RI days, I had always dreamed of making my first million bucks at age 35.  I am a bit behind schedule clearly. I have another 7 months before I say bye bye to my 35-year-old self.  And I certainly hope, whether by sheer hard work or insane luck, I am able to fulfill the promise I made to myself when I was still a naive secondary school kid.


PORTFOLIO


Mar 2018No. of sharesLast TradedValue




AIMSAMP Cap Reit810001.37$110,970.00
Ascendas-hTrust1700000.855$145,350.00
Cache Log Trust136000.845$11,492.00
Ezion195000.197$3,841.50
Frasers L&I Tr1700001.1$187,000.00
SingTel360003.49$125,640.00
StarhillGbl Reit200000.725$14,500.00
(Co whom shall not be named)146203.48$52,403.93
Warchest

$16,595.00
Visioncrest equity**

$260,000.00
Other instruments*

$30,222.00
TOTAL

$958,014.43
 *This is an investment-linked insurance policy which is "surrendable" this year.

**The reason for adding the equity in my property to this 2018 portfolio is because I expect to sell my apartment this year (Seller Stamp Duty period expired in Feb 2018).

Hopefully, I am able to sell the condo sooner rather than later so that I may reallocate the funds into dividend stocks for further growth in my passive income. The recent uptick in en bloc volume is actually somewhat encouraging. When the en bloc money finally hits the resale market, it should bring some relief to the long-suffering real estate investors (me being one of them).

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