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Dividend Income – March 2020

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Dividend Income

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.

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

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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.

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Dividend Income – February 2020

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Managing the Turbulent Markets

The market has been going crazy and lots of stocks tumbled over the month.

I’ve been adding to my positions – mainly banks. Running a little low on cash but I’ve still got an eye on some companies.

I apologize if I’ve not been able to reply to all your messages with concerns on the market. I know how anxious some of you have been over the weeks.

Remember to always keep a calm and cool head when investing, and it really is the best time to buy when everyone is panicking.

If you’re running low on fresh funds to buy during these times, let the dividends do the talking. Stay invested and continue raking in the dividends.

Dividend Income

I received RM590.53 in dividend income for February. Traditionally, the month has always been a slow one throughout the years so nothing new there.

Only one company paid out dividends – IGB REIT.

IGB REIT

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

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

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Dividend Income – January 2020

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AirAsia’s Scandal

Now before I move onto the companies that paid dividends, let me touch on AirAsia’s Airbus bribery scandal. I’ve gotten hundreds of messages and PMs on this with people asking me what they should do etc.

I’m not here to tell you what to do and I know the share price has taken a huge hit in the last couple of days.

Personally, I don’t like to base my buy/sell decisions on a one-off scandal and bad news like this one. So, provided that AirAsia’s financials are still intact (with the new MFRS accounting standards) I MIGHT be adding to my position.

Dividend Income

It’s a little late but Happy CNY everyone!

The Freedom Fund yielded a total of RM1,310 in dividends for January as opposed to RM1,030 last year. A little higher compared to Jan 2019 because CBIP is back on schedule and paying dividends in Jan as compared to March last year.

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.

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

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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.

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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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Dividend Income – December 2019

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Dividend Income

The Freedom Fund yielded a total of RM779.50 in dividends for the last month of 2019 as opposed to RM1,111.65 last year. A 29.88% decrease.

Axis REIT

December 2019 Dividends – RM327.24
December 2018 Dividends – RM437.30
Total 2019 Dividends –  RM1,015.53
Dividend Yield – 5.85%

I received an additional RM105.42 in dividends from Axis REIT not shown in the above voucher.

Sunway REIT

December 2019 Dividends – RM312.26
December 2018 Dividends – RM310.35
Total 2019 Dividends –  RM1,214.75
Dividend Yield – 6.12%

An increase in yield from 5.95% in 2018 to 6.12% this year. A win.

Nestle (M) Berhad

December 2019 Dividends – RM140
December 2018 Dividends – RM140
Total 2019 Dividends –  RM560
Dividend Yield – 4.19%

An increase in yield from 4.11% last year to 4.19% this year.

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I’ll have my full review of 2019 coming up soon including the goals for 2020.

Freedom Fund as at December 2019
Dividend Income (Dec) –  RM779.50
Dividend Income (2019) –  RM16,322.27
Dividend Yield – 4.16%

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