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Investing in US Stocks via eToro in Malaysia

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eToro being one of the biggest (as well as controversial) names in the world, it’s no surprise that one of the most common search terms related to eToro on Google is: ”Is eToro legit?”

I have been talking to them on and off for months leading up to this post. Getting my questions about their legitimacy answered.

And to answer your question right off the bat, yes! I am going with eToro.

Investing in US Stocks as a Malaysian

Why eToro?

First off, I was looking for an easy to register and easy to use international broker. I started off looking for one where I can invest in the US stock market.

I currently use Hong Leong Bank to invest and I invest in two different counters – Berkshire Hathaway and Vanguard’s S&P 500. Both of which I’ve sold off and moved the cash to eToro.

I’ve looked around and I think the next best thing people would recommend is registering with someone like TD Ameritrade or Interactive Brokers. I’m not sure about the procedure now but back then they required a US residential address for an account.

By this time, I’ve heard of eToro and like others, was really skeptical. Mainly due to their cheesy Alec Baldwin ad.

But I decided to really look into it some time in March this year.

So, in my opinion, if you as a Malaysian wants to invest in the US, you have 3 viable options – eToro, TD Ameritrade and Interactive Brokers.

I personally am going with eToro because I think it would be the place to invest with for the younger generation and I hope to see more innovation from them as we go along.

Conversing with representatives of eToro, I’ve gotten confirmation that commission-free trading is coming to Malaysia very very soon! It is limited to US stocks only though.

Fees

Update 20 May 2020:

eToro has just announced ZERO commissions for non-leveraged positions on US stocks.

Which is exactly what and how I am trading in.
This is really huge considering how much I have been charged in the past by my local broker.

I’ve created added a video towards the end of this post to show how one can purchase the underlying assets instead of CFD.

You do not get higher spread than usual and you are not paying any fees. Provided you trade WITHOUT leverage and you trade in US stocks. The only fees you’ll actually be paying is a slightly higher currency exchange rate and a withdrawal fee when you eventually withdraw your money from eToro.

For non-US stocks, you are charged based on a spread. The difference between these two prices is known as the spread. The spread is how “no commission” brokers make their money. Instead of charging a separate fee for making a trade, the cost is built into the buy and sell price of the currency pair you want to trade.

Min of 0.18% and a maximum of around 0.25% per trade.

In contrast, this is the fee charged by Hong Leong for the sale of my USD counters. Standard $25 per trade, and on top of that, another %, and stamping. As seen below.

Another one of my concerns with my previous brokers was the handling fees charged by my previous broker on dividends received.

As you can tell from the below statement, my dividends received are charged taxed, heavily. I pay a ridiculously huge amount in fees and in the end, I receive next to nothing.

I’ve received confirmation from eToro that they do not charge handling fees on dividends received. The only cost to my dividends will be the different withholding taxes different countries charge.

Registration

Registration is easy compared to many other international brokers. I managed to register in 5 mins. Verified using my details including my passport in a day.

I’ve sold my US stock holdings in Hong Leong Bank and deposited my entire capital and then some into eToro.

Huge Array of Assets to Invest In

Although I plan to invest primarily in stocks, the huge variety of assets offered on eToro brought me there.

I’m looking at commodities such as gold, silver, oil. Cryptocurrencies – Bitcoin, Ethereum and the likes. And many others.

Starting Out

After selling off my holdings of VOO and BRK:B shares, I deposited the proceeds in eToro.

The first share I bought is Disney! The interface of eToro was extremely easy to use.

So right now, I’ll be figuring out the ins and outs of eToro and will have updates of my US stocks for everyone.

Also, for you credit cardholders chasing them points and miles. eToro allows top-up via credit cards! I am assuming that depositing to eToro via my cards would constitute online spending. Imagine $50,000 worth of points.

Risks of eToro

eToro’s Regulation

I’ve had people compare eToro to Malaysia’s illegal investment schemes and all sorts of scams and shams.

Now, I know eToro isn’t regulated by our SC in Malaysia. As a matter of fact, eToro isn’t regulated by every country’s financial authority. Like every other offshore broker, they are only licensed with a few major ones. In eToro’s case – CySec (Cyprus), FCA (UK) and ASIC (Australia).

eToro in the Asia Pacific region (which includes Malaysia) is regulated under ASIC – Australia’s SC for CFD trading. I’ve confirmed with ASIC that eToro is actually regulated there.

ASIC is a top tier financial authority. They are at the top level. I know many MANY of you are worried about eToro as being not safe. But eToro is one of the few offshore brokers that belong to a Tier 1 financial authority.

In this case – ASIC. Which Malaysian accounts belong to.

As for not being licensed under SC, I know many of you are concerned by the recent article. All off shore brokers like TD and IB are not licensed under SC. It’ll be tough for an international platform to get licenses from every country whose citizens choose to invest with them.

I think I’m comfortable with eToro being regulated by ASIC. Even more so than SC actually.

Not Understanding the Platform

I fear that many new investors to eToro should take some time to understand the platform. First, sign up for a virtual account, give it a week or so at least and then go for the real thing.

Another potential issue is when you use leverage, so if you’re not a seasoned investor, please steer clear of leverage.

Take the time also to look at the video I’ve posted later in the article on how to purchase without leverage etc.

Stocks held under?

Investing via eToro Malaysia, your investments will be held ”in street name”.

A security is held in “street name” when a brokerage holds it on behalf of a client. The name that appears on the stock certificate is that of the broker, but the person who paid for the securities retains ownership rights.

It’s similar to a nominees account here in Malaysia.

Withdrawal

I’ve had readers asking about issues with withdrawal. Ie. Taking your money out from eToro.

First thing you have to make sure to do is to get yourself 100% verified. Submit all the necessary documents. Then you deposit.

If however, you’re still having problems withdrawing your money, you can just easily submit a help ticket and eToro will get back to you.

I myself have not had any issues with withdrawal.

Important Note.

By default, Malaysians using eToro will be under ASIC. And eToro has just recently announced the following:

eToro is excited to announce that 0% commission trading of NYSE and NASDAQ stocks on the eToro platform is now available in your region.

Please note that leveraged positions, short positions, and positions on stocks traded on exchanges other than NASDAQ and NYSE will be executed as CFDs, and incur commission and relevant fees.

I am currently investing only in US stocks, non-leveraged and under ASIC regulation.

Video Tutorial

I’ve created a video on how to trade on eToro without leverage. This allows eToro users in Malaysia to buy the underlying assets instead of CFD.

As such, there is no need to change to CySec regulation if you’re only buying US stocks. If you are looking to buy stocks other than US ones without CFD, you’ll have to change to CySec – which I have also included in the video.

As mentioned previously, ASIC is a Tier 1 regulator.

I DO NOT recommend people changing it to CySec. Stay with ASIC, I’d suggest just buying without leverage, and only buying US stocks. Zero fees boys and girls.

And if you want to buy stocks of other countries, just go with CFDs, I’m sure the majority of your holdings would be US stocks.

Start Investing

eToro Malaysia Review

Practice Account

If you’re unsure about investing with your own money just yet, you can sign up for a practice account first, trade with a virtual $100,000 and when you’ve familiarized yourself, continue with real money.

You can open an eToro practice account hERE.

If however, you want to jump straight in like I did, you can sign up hERE.

Copy Trading

I know this is a feature of eToro and many will want to have a look at my portfolio and eventually copy it.

I am on eToro as dividendmagic.

Those of you who have signed up and started investing, you can join the FB group hERE.

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Now, I must emphasize that I am using eToro to invest for the long term. I do not plan to trade in CFDs (except maybe for a few China and HK stocks) now that we can purchase the underlying stock instead. And I do not plan to use leverage.

If you are still unsure how to do the above, please take a moment to go through the video I’ve posted above.

I’d like to emphasize that I am not here to represent or defend eToro. I am just sharing what I am using to invest in the US markets. Of course I’d be more than happy to help with any questions you may have.

Finally taking the Freedom Fund international, seriously. Let’s see where global stock investing and eToro will take the portfolio!

If you’ve been wanting to invest in the global markets, sign up via the links above. Join us in our FB group hERE so we can throw ideas around there. There are too many stocks out there for me alone to value.

If you’re planning to sign up and looking to support the website. Please use the link hERE or any of the previous links in the article to sign up for eToro.

Dividend Income Update 2020

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May

Freedom Fund as at May 2020
Dividend Income (May) –  RM5,155.98
Dividend Income (2020) –  RM9,406.81
Dividend Yield – 2.24%

To compare against last year’s performance, I’ve compiled and combined all 2019’s dividend income update hERE.

As investing sentiment improves together with the gradual lifting of Malaysia’s MCO, my portfolio has seen some improvements as well.

I received a total of RM5,155.98 in dividend income for the month of May, a huge increase compared to last year. In fact, The Freedom Fund is at 2.24% in dividend yield right now. Companies that contributed were Maybank, TNB, Nestle and IGB REIT.

Malayan Banking Berhad

May 2020 Dividends – RM2,830.23
May 2019 Dividends – RM1,052.16
Total 2020 Dividends –  RM2,830.23
Dividend Yield – 4.77%

The increase in dividends was due to my additional purchase of Maybank shares. However, the amount and yield has definitely increased, the total yield for the whole of 2019 was 4.49%. We’ve already surpassed it with the first dividend of 2020.

Tenaga Nasional Berhad

May 2020 Dividends – RM1,400.00
May 2019 Dividends – RM230.00
Total 2020 Dividends –  RM1,400.00
Dividend Yield – 5.38%

TNB paid out more this time around as this round’s dividend includes a special dividend.

Nestle (M) Berhad

May 2020 Dividends – RM280.00
May 2019 Dividends – RM280.00
Total 2020 Dividends –  RM280.00
Dividend Yield – 2.09%

IGB REIT

May 2020 Dividends – RM645.75
May 2019 Dividends – RM647.04
Total 2020 Dividends –  RM1,236.28
Dividend Yield – 2.38%

April

Freedom Fund as at April 2020
Dividend Income (Apr) –  RM1,686.39
Dividend Income (2020) –  RM4,250.83
Dividend Yield – 0.97%

The Freedom Fund has taken a hit due to recent events. Capital wise, we’ve moved into the positive range as of 30 April and no longer in the red.

If you’ve been following my Facebook and Instagram, you would’ve been able to pick up on some buys I have made during the MCO.

The most recent being DPHARMA and additional units of MAYBANK and SUNREIT.

However, if you’ve missed it, I will be updating my portfolio in June as per usual. So fret not.

Scicom (Msc) Bhd

April 2020 Dividends – RM168
April 2019 Dividends – RM168
Total 2020 Dividends –  RM168
Dividend Yield – 0.75%

Same amount in dividends received as last year. Same amount of disappointment. Awaiting some good news from Scicom.

IGB Berhad

April 2020 Dividends – RM227
April 2019 Dividends – RM227
Total 2020 Dividends –  RM227
Dividend Yield – 2.15%

The same amount will be expected from IGB’s preference share every year. No surprises here.

Public Bank Berhad

April 2020 Dividends – RM560
April 2019 Dividends – RM222
Total 2020 Dividends –  RM560
Dividend Yield – 2.23%

The huge increase is due to my recent addition of 800 units of Public Bank shares.

Genting Malaysia Berhad

April 2020 Dividends – RM342
April 2019 Dividends – N/A
Total 2020 Dividends –  RM342
Dividend Yield – 3.04%

I bought the shares after April 2019 so there’s nothing to compare to.

Sunway Berhad

April 2020 Dividends – RM389.39
April 2019 Dividends – RM309.12
Total 2020 Dividends –  RM389.39
Dividend Yield – 3.34%

A 25% jump in dividends received . =D

March

Freedom Fund as at March 2020
Dividend Income (Mar) –  RM663.91
Dividend Income (2020) –  RM2,564.44
Dividend Yield – 0.61%

As always, Facebook and Instagram. Follow, keep up to date.

I received a total of RM663.91 in dividends for the month of March from the companies – Homeritz, Axis REIT and Sunway REIT.

The dividend schedule of companies are all messed up again thanks to the Covid-19 virus.

Homeritz Corporation Bhd

March 2020 Dividends – RM244.50
March 2019 Dividends – RM366.75
Total 2020 Dividends –  RM244.50
Dividend Yield – 1.73%

Axis REIT

March 2020 Dividends – RM112.59
March 2019 Dividends – RM243.74
Total 2020 Dividends –  RM112.59
Dividend Yield – 0.65%

Sunway REIT

March 2020 Dividends – RM306.82
March 2019 Dividends – RM281.52
Total 2020 Dividends –  RM306.82
Dividend Yield – 1.55%

All Aboard the Dividend Train

On a side note, our friends at Rakuten has been working on a page that provides information on companies and their dividend payment date. It can be found hERE. I’m also told the page will be updated monthly.

Please note that there is no merit to chasing dividends blindly. Especially yields. A company can show high yields because dividend yield is calculated based on their previous declared dividend.

Make sure you’ve done your research and the yields are backed by equally strong underlying assets.

Also, if you’re signing up for a new Rakuten Account, please do give the blog your support and use my referral link – hERE.

You’ll receive RT points signing up with my link and it’ll go a long way in helping keep Dividend Magic running.

February

Freedom Fund as at February 2020
Dividend Income (Feb) –  RM590.53
Dividend Income (2020) –  RM1,900.53
Dividend Yield – 0.46%

As always, Facebook and Instagram. Follow, keep up to date.

IGB REIT

February 2020 Dividends – RM590.53
February 2019 Dividends – RM487.48
Total 2020 Dividends –  RM590.53
Dividend Yield – 1.45%

January

Freedom Fund as at January 2020
Dividend Income (Jan) –  RM1,310.00
Dividend Income (2020) –  RM1,310.00
Dividend Yield – 0.33%

As always, Facebook and Instagram. Follow, keep up to date.

Scientex Berhad

January 2020 Dividends – RM1,030
January 2020 Dividends – RM1,030
Total 2020 Dividends –  RM1,030
Dividend Yield – 2.32%

Received the same amount from Scientex last year. Expecting a >4% yield again for 2020.

CB Industrial Product Holding Berhad

January 2020 Dividends – RM280
January 2020 Dividends – RM280
Total 2020 Dividends –  RM280
Dividend Yield – 1.26%

Same amount was paid out last year.

Luno Malaysia Review

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My Crypto Portfolio

It has been awhile since I’ve updated my crypto portfolio. Older readers of mine may remember my crypto mining days.

My most recent update of cryptocurrencies was back in December 2018 when had about USD 288 (or approximately RM1,256). I have not made any additional investments since then.

My Take on Luno Malaysia

I have recently moved all my coins – Bitcoin, Ethereum and Bitcoin Cash to Luno’s platform.

The process was surprisingly simple and easy. Bear in mind that this is my first time sending / receiving coins.

It took around an hour for all my cryptocurrencies to arrive as they require confirmations on the blockchain.

As of today, my total crypto portfolio stands at RM3,808. For a roughly 1.5 year period, my return is about 200%.

I’ll be using Luno as a wallet to stash all my cryptocurrencies from this point on as well as an exchange to buy/sell.

The user interface is spot on and the support I’ve received from them with my inquiries has been outstanding.

Safety wise, Luno is the first regulated cryptocurrency exchange in Malaysia. And that’s saying something. They’re regulated by SC so there’s really nothing to worry about on that end.

My Take on Bitcoin

I’ve been monitoring cryptocurrencies, especially Bitcoin on and off for a few years now and I consider it somewhat similar to gold.

It could be (sort of ) a hedge against volatility and uncertainty in the economy. In that instance however, I’d still put my money on gold to beat every other asset class.

Bitcoin in itself is much more volatile compared to gold. However, with that volatility comes the opportunity for higher rewards.

As always, prior research and due diligence on your part is required before making investments. For any asset class.

Luno Malaysia Promo Code

As part of a collaboration with Luno Malaysia, we’ve come up with the perfect promotion for new users wanting to invest in Bitcoin.

Using the following code – LNDVDMAGIC50 , you will get RM50 worth of Bitcoin when you buy RM500 or more. That’s an instant 10% return on your investment.

If you’ve been wanting to own some Bitcoins, now is really the time to start.

Unfortunately, this promo is for new users only.

The full promo rules can be accessed hERE.
Please go through them carefully to meet the criteria for that RM50.

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As of 30 April, my crypto portfolio worth RM3,808 consists of the following.

  1. Bitcoin – RM2,763
  2. Ethereum – RM1,039
  3. Bitcoin Cash – RM4

Let’s see where the next wave will take us.
Onwards and upwards!

Rakuten Trade Review and FAQ

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Rakuten Trade Referral Code

First off, if you’re thinking of registering for a Rakuten Trade account, and looking for a referral code, please consider supporting me and the blog by using my referral link hERE with the code: 6ebFMSSTQU

You will earn 500RT points upon successful activation of your account.

Moving on, this is not a Sponsored Post.

With the Covid-19 pandemic, Rakuten Trade has reported an unprecedented number of sign-ups and activations.

In part, due to clients being allowed to register for and activate their accounts online.

Rakuten Trade activates 11,000 new accounts in March, amid MCO period

As reported by The Edge Markets

FAQ

With this, huge amount of sign ups, I’ve also received plenty of questions from first time investors as well as veteran ones. With a fully online brokerage being something totally new in Malaysia.

I’ve taken the time to compile a list of frequently asked questions below and sent them to Rakuten Trade for their official answers (highlighted in blue).

1.            Is it safe to trade with Rakuten Trade?

Yes, Rakuten Trade is licensed by Securities Commission Malaysia and holds a restricted Capital Markets Services License (“CMSL”) to deal in listed securities and to provide investment advice.

I get asked this question the most! And the answer is 100% yes. The SC does not willy nilly hand out brokerage licenses.

2.            How long it take for me to withdraw my money?

If you perform a withdrawal before the cut off time (3pm on working days), the withdrawal will be reflected in your account the same day. After 3PM, we will process your withdrawal in the next working day.

So, for those that have asked me if there are problems with withdrawal, the answer is no. In fact, Rakuten Trade is one of the fastest in processing your withdrawal requests.

3.            I hear the shares held won’t be under my name.

Rakuten Trade accounts are nominee accounts and you will be the beneficiary of the account.

A nominee account is a securities account opened by an authorised nominee in accordance with Bursa Rules. With Rakuten Trade, your CDS account is held under a company’s name KENANGA NOMINEES (TEMPATAN/ASING) SDN BHD RAKUTEN TRADE SDN BHD FOR [CLIENT NAME]

4.            When do I receive my dividend payments?

As a Nominees CDS account holder, it may take an additional 3-5 trading days from the dividends payments date before it gets credited into your RT trading account

5.            Will Rakuten Trade charge for corporate actions in the future?

Rakuten Trade currently doesn’t charge a fee for corporate action related activities and has yet to have plans to change this.

6.            I’m already trading with another broker, how can I transfer my existing shares to Rakuten Trade?

You just need to inform your current broker of your intention to switch. A physical share transfer form with a transfer fee of RM10.00 per counter will be submitted. Upon successful transfer, you will receive 500 RT Points.  

My Review of Rakuten Trade

With their, rewards program, low fees and no handling fees for corporate actions, Rakuten Trade is the top broker currently in Malaysia.

I’ve compiled a list of all of Malaysia’s brokers hERE.

The Good

1. You earn RT points whenever you trade.
Rakuten Trade points or RT Points are what you earn when you trade or execute any trading exercise via their platform. The points can then be redeemed.

No other broker offers this!

2. Low brokerage fees starting from RM7 up to RM100.
For a quick comparison of all Malaysian stockbrokers, go hERE.

3. No handling fees on corporate actions.
These requests are handled by Rakuten Trade based on customers’ instructions from the website (online).

Now, this is a huge one, you no longer have to queue up at the post office to hand in your DRP forms for example.

4. Simple and fast account application. 100% online
Unlike all other brokers in Malaysia, you can apply for and activate your Rakuten Trade account online.

5. Online dividend tax vouchers
You receive your dividend vouchers in your inbox instead of in the mail. Save the trees!

6. High digital engagement with users
Rakuten Trade regularly posts updates and research on their website and social media accounts.

The Bad

1. Late dividend tax vouchers.
You may receive your dividend vouchers a little late as the dividends will first need to be processed.

Your dividend will take around 3-5 trading days to process given your RT account is a nominees CDS account.

2. You cannot apply for an IPO.
Being a nominee account, you’re unable to apply for a company’s initial public offering.

This isn’t a big deal for me. To date, I’ve never subscribed to an IPO. If you however, are big on IPOs, Rakuten Trade might not be for you.

3. Additional steps for attending AGM/EGMs
To attend AGM/EGM, you’ll have to email your request to Customer Service ten (10) working days before the AGM/EGM.

Register Now

As mentioned above, if you’re thinking of registering for a Rakuten Trade account, please consider supporting me and the blog by using my referral link hERE with the code: 6ebFMSSTQU

You will earn 500RT points upon successful activation of your account.
Thank you in advance for the support!

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If you’re new to investing, you can start reading my Guide to Stock Investment.

To end this, I’d like to emphasize that this is not a Sponsored Post.

I am 100% backing one of Malaysia’s modern brokerage and recommend it to all new investors.

As always, I am on Facebook and Instagram. Follow, keep up to date.

What to Do During a Bear Market in Malaysia

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What is a Bear Market?

In general, bear markets are markets in which the prices of securities fall by more than 20% amid widespread negative investor sentiment and fear. It can last from weeks to decades.

So, don’t be so quick to call a market a BEAR.

Things You Should Do During a Bear Market

Always Stay Invested

I’ve said this countless times, and it stays true time and time again. In the long term, you’re always better off staying invested.

And if you’ve been a reader of the site, I would like to assume – like me, you’re a long term investor.

”Wouldn’t it be better to sell off my stocks now and buy when the market bottoms out?”

This is the most frequent question I got during the last few weeks of turbulence. I even came up with a standard reply to copy and paste.

The above theory is sound, but I for one will never know when a market ‘bottoms’ out. And neither would you.

Instead of chasing that bottom, I’d suggest averaging down your stock positions regularly. And when a market rebounds, and trust me it will, you’ll be in prime position for the biggest upside of your life.

Remember the Fundamentals

Don’t panic. Don’t sell. Don’t panic sell.

Remember the reasons you bought into the stock and your portfolio in the first place. During a bear market, the company’s fundamentals will not have changed.

Do not just sell because the stock price is dropping. That goes against conventional wisdom.

What I am Doing

The Freedom Fund isn’t spared the current market downturn. In fact, my return right now is at a measly 0.91%. Since inception.

However, I’ve received and will continue to receive dividends every month. Which is why there’s no panic selling from my side.

Of course, there will always be regrets in hindsight where I wished I had sold stocks earlier so I’d have more money to spend now. But I’m happy where I am – receiving dividends while the market goes crazy.

So this is what I’m actually doing – I’m purchasing stocks and averaging down on my positions. And to continue doing this for the next few months or even years, I’d need cashflow. AND Dividends = Cashflow.

The money I’ve actually saved up in Fixed Deposits and in my savings account will be utilized and used to make more buys.

It is the Best Time to Start Investing

If you’re ever on the fence and wondering if you should start investing, the time is now.

You can read up on how to start investing hERE.

If you’ve yet to open a brokerage account, I’d recommend Rakuten Trade. They offer one of the best rates and you can do everything online right now.

And if you don’t want to invest on your own, I’d suggest a robo-advisor like StashAway.

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Now, this isn’t a call for everyone to take up arms and buy, buy, buy.

Instead, I am telling you to keep a calm mind and purchase more stocks if you are able to. Do not go over your risk threshold.

It is also a reminder to always, always stay invested.
Onwards and upwards my friends.

As always, Facebook and Instagram. Follow, keep up to date.

Hello 2020!

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My Goals

Financial

Let’s start off with my goals set way back in 2018.

  • Dividend yield > 5%
  • Total dividends > RM20,000 p.a.

Those were the goals I set out to achieve at the start of 2019. Here’s where I am at now.

  • Dividend yield:  4.16%
  • Total dividends: RM16,322.27

As compared to 2018, both my yield and my total dividends have dropped. I can attribute this to the bad performance of some companies I hold and the markets not doing well. But at the end of the day, it is on me because I held on to those stocks and I should be ahead of the market.

So, come 2020, I’ll be sprucing up and making some changes to the Freedom Fund. Time to get the dividend yield above the 5% threshold, lock in some profits and cut some losses.

For 2020:
Fix the Freedom Fund. The aim is still 5% dividend yield per annum with the final goal being RM36,000 in total dividends every year.

Thereafter, I’d want to set aside some money to invest in riskier, high growth potential companies.

The Blog

The blog has been making steady progress over the years. Dividend Magic has officially crossed the 1 million views mark. It’ll be exciting to see how the site does in the coming years.

You may have come across a few more Sponsored Posts than usual.
I’d like everyone to know that I vet through and at the end of the day only take on jobs that I personally approve and use. So, the next time you see the tag [Sponsored], do know that it’ll probably bring some value to you.

For 2020:
I’ve made a decision moving forward to focus on quality as opposed to quantity when it comes to sponsors. I’ll be choosing to work with a select few that relate closely to investing and what I’m writing about.

Health

In the past, I’ve been focusing a lot on financial goals but I’d like to keep myself accountable on the non-financial aspects of my life as well. So the goals will be a little more personal this time around.

I’ve been hitting the gym 5 times a week now. Also, instead of the usual strength and vanity muscle workouts, I’ve been focusing on mobility and stretching.

Meditation is also a big part of my routine now. If you all want to be more productive and focused on basically everything, I highly recommend meditation. It’ll take up only 10-20 minutes of your day.

For 2020:
I’d want to continue my 5-times a week work out sessions.

Also, I’d like to make meditation a permanent routine and habit of mine. First thing in the morning and one more in the evening.

And, a better diet.

Personal

I’ll be increasing my budget for travel as well as for food moving forward. So look forward to more posts and photos like this on my Instagram.

View this post on Instagram

#buffet . #wagyu . #nais

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and this

I’ll leave you with a little video of my how my 2019 went.

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This is how the Freedom Fund looks going into 2020.

Gross Investment: RM392,717.20
Market Value: RM458,476.77
Dividends (2019): RM16,322.27
Dividend Yield: 4.16%
Special Dividend: RM11,970.00

2020 would be a good year to start investing. If you’re looking to start, start hERE. If you haven’t got the funds, please start saving.

To a stellar year ahead. Onwards and upwards.

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