April is a month of mixed feelings in terms of investment.
At the closing today, my CLCT officially lost half of its value with capital loss of 50.35%. No thanks to the double blow of the new asset class performance and Forex effect.
Silver lining is the dividends collected over the years that help soften the blow.
Will hold on and ride through this while continuing the dividend collections to lessen the blow.
On the other hand, my DBS and OCBC achieved capital gains of ~59% and ~61% respectively.
Overall portfolio is still staring at 4.52% loss YTD excluding dividends.
For this month I have added 1,100 units of Ascendas Reit @ $2.66.
Will continue my strategy of making monthly purchase whenever possible.
On the US side, my BABA is at a loss of ~33%. This is somewhat compensated by my AAPL and MSFT which have gains of ~38% and ~59% respectively.
TLDR version: position sizing is important.
On the work front, it is a busy period for me this month with project executions and plenty of paperwork such as quotations to be done.
On my sideline as a personal trainer, I am getting more clients onboard as well so moving forward this income stream is expected to be more significant.
All in all, fulfilling at work.
Family time is still my most treasured component. Top all the above to be frank.
Kids are getting fine though their cough has been ongoing for about a month already which is starting to make me worry.
Didi just gave wifey and I a pleasant surprise on Sunday.
I have just finished ordering our meals with the waiter when Didi suddenly tapped the waiter uncle's hand and said: "and a french fries too".
Both wifey and I laughed instantly.
When the dishes are served subsequently sans the fries, Didi actually told the waiter uncle "the french fries please".
What a joy to hear that. That initiative to place his order and subsequently reminded the waiter of his order all on his own accord, is incredible to me because Didi is only 3 years old.
I hope both he and his sister grow up healthy and happy.