Hi to All Value Investors here,
I am new here. Recently bumped into this forum from google search. Previously I was following WallStraits. Had learnt one or two "skills" from there.
Hopefully I can continue to learn, and even contribute to the forum.
Adding a little about my investments.
Basically I am investing for dividend. My portfolio is roughly the following:
- 30% in retail bonds
- 30% in REITS
- 20% in large cap stocks
- 20% in small cap stocks,
give an annual dividend of around 5.5%.
Hopefully able to invest more, and achieve a good passive income within the next few years.
Hi NTL and welcome, good to have you on board with the short intro, and look forward to your contributions.
Hi NTL, welcome aboard. i think i am just an empty vessel enjoying so much here by making too much noises. Hope no one wants to chase me out of this forum for being too noisy. Hope everyone take pity on a retiree who has nothing to do and nowhere to go. Ha! Ha!
Hope you enjoy here too!
Shalom.
(18-11-2012, 01:26 PM)Temperament Wrote: [ -> ]Hi NTL, welcome aboard. i think i am just an empty vessel enjoying so much here by making too much noises. Hope no one wants to chase me out of this forum for being too noisy. Hope everyone take pity on a retiree who has nothing to do and nowhere to go. Ha! Ha!
Hope you enjoy here too!
Shalom.
Welcome aboard. I am sure we will able to benefit from the forum. Enjoy...
Uncle Temperament, one beauty of life is variety. It has make life much more exciting and interesting.
IMO, you are unique in this forum, and have contributed non-orthodox views. You have provided variety to this forum.
However, I have to admit that i occasionally have been caught off-guide and don't know how to response to your posting...
Uncle Temperament and Kopikat will share with you some real life experiences that many people lack. They have experienced the asian financial crisis, sars, global recession, etc, the things they share are invaluable
(19-11-2012, 11:09 AM)CityFarmer Wrote: [ -> ] (18-11-2012, 01:26 PM)Temperament Wrote: [ -> ]Hi NTL, welcome aboard. i think i am just an empty vessel enjoying so much here by making too much noises. Hope no one wants to chase me out of this forum for being too noisy. Hope everyone take pity on a retiree who has nothing to do and nowhere to go. Ha! Ha!
Hope you enjoy here too!
Shalom.
Welcome aboard. I am sure we will able to benefit from the forum. Enjoy...
Uncle Temperament, one beauty of life is variety. It has make life much more exciting and interesting.
IMO, you are unique in this forum, and have contributed non-orthodox views. You have provided variety to this forum.
However, I have to admit that i occasionally have been caught off-guide and don't know how to response to your posting...
Ha! Ha!
Hope you enjoy too!
(19-11-2012, 05:41 PM)money Wrote: [ -> ]Uncle Temperament and Kopikat will share with you some real life experiences that many people lack. They have experienced the asian financial crisis, sars, global recession, etc, the things they share are invaluable
Ha! Ha!
Hope you enjoy my nonsense too!
Hi All,
Been out from this forum for a while.
Ya, I think experiences really count.
Personally, I only faced with 2008 Financial Crisis, and it is already a good wake-up call. Investing is not simply picking some stocks! I am sure that I can learn much more from the senior members in the forum, who had seen much much more. There are no retirees in the world of investments. There are only "Old Ginger" who are more "spicy" than newbies like me.
(19-11-2012, 09:20 PM)NTL Wrote: [ -> ]Hi All,
There are no retirees in the world of investments.
With this understanding, i bet you have a bright future.
Why?
You have a lifetime to succeed,don't you?
Hope you succeed earlier, not like me.
And i am still trying to do better though "my the other end is nearer than my this end". Sorry, literally Cantonese saying something in a nice way.
Do you know what are the 3 most important things to have in investments?
They are:
1) longevity 2) deep pockets 3) LUCK - God's Blessings or Yourself
And these 3 things is taken from the book - "DICK DAVIS DIVIDEND"
Maybe you have read this book? If so what do you think of this book?
Enjoy your lifelong journey of investment.
NB:
For me, i believe in 1) & 2) & 3) God's Blessings
Hi Temperament,
Truly agreed with what you had said, but I never read the book you mentioned. This will be how I interpret the 3 points: Longevity or Time for learning or for investment to roll (compounding effect); Deep pockets to take advantage of opportunity when arises; Luck with some of the choice of investments. (I think) I have time (learnt from 2008 crisis), but no deep pockets (only 30% cash to take advantage of any possible opportunity from the current market), and certainly not much luck in choosing stocks. Thus can only rely on shares that give good dividends to provide me with (hopefully) a reasonable return.