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I bought $DBS(D05.SG) at S$57.51 on 7 April 2026. At the time, I was comfortable holding the stock, but I noticed that the share price was fluctuating after my purchase. As the price moved around, I became concerned that the gains might reverse, so I decided to take profit rather than continue holding.

I sold my DBS shares at S$59.00 on 7 May 2026, making a small profit of around S$1.49 per share

Initially, I felt that selling at a profit was a reasonable decision. However, I later regretted the decision because DBS continued to rise after I sold. The share price moved above S$77 as of now, meaning I exited before a further upward move.

The biggest lesson for me was that short-term price fluctuations do not necessarily mean that I should exit a stock when my original investment thesis has not changed.

Looking back, I focused too much on the price movements between my entry and exit points and became too eager to lock in a small profit. Instead of reacting to every fluctuation, I could have considered whether the underlying fundamentals and my original reasons for buying DBS were still intact.

$Dell Tech(DELL.US)

Context:

What keeps DELL on my radar is actually pretty simple. AI needs a lot more than powerful chips. Someone still has to turn all that computing power into servers and infrastructure that companies can actually deploy, and Dell is participating directly in that buildout.

The recent numbers show that demand is there. But at this point, I think the more interesting part is what happens after the big growth numbers. Dell still has to prove that rapidly expanding its AI server business can create attractive profits, not just impressive revenue.

My Trade:

I’m continuing to hold my DELL shares, but I’m not adding simply because the stock has been strong. I would rather give the position time and watch the business. The thing I care about now is whether Dell can handle huge AI server demand without giving too much away through higher component costs and pressure on margins.

That is the part of DELL I think deserves more attention. A massive order book can look exciting, but eventually those orders need to become profitable business.

Takeaway:

DELL is teaching me to separate business growth from investment quality. More sales are good, but I also want to know what the company earns from those sales.

So my reason for holding is not simply that AI is popular. I’m holding because I want to see how much value Dell can actually capture from the AI infrastructure boom.

This is my personal trading reflection, not investment advice.

$Amova-StraitsTrdg Asia REIT(CFA.SG)

I’ve been looking into recurring investments in CFA on the Singapore market, as it can be a simple way to build up holdings gradually instead of making one large purchase at a time. By investing regularly, I can stay consistent and spread my entry points across different market conditions. I’m also interested in keeping track of the distributions and long-term performance while maintaining a steady approach.

Context

SanDisk Corporation (SNDK) has undergone a massive structural shift since completing its official separation from Western Digital. Now trading as an independent pure-play AI memory and high-performance NAND storage provider, the stock experienced a meteoritic +1,600% run over the past year before enduring a severe 35% drawdown from its summer high of $2,354.39.

Despite the technical cooling off, SanDisk’s underlying business metrics are powerhouse level: the company reported fiscal Q4 revenue of $8.97 billion (a 372% year-over-year surge), an industry-leading non-GAAP gross margin of 84.6%, and secured an astronomical $93.9 billion backlog via multi-year contracts with 8 core hyperscalers (including Meta). Essentially, memory is shedding its historical “cyclical commodity” discount and re-rating as critical AI enterprise infrastructure.

My trade

Given the massive gap between the company’s stellar fundamentals and the recent technically-driven chart drawdown, I executed a Buy the Dip strategy:

Entry Point: Will load on more shares heavily as the stock bottom out near the $1,500 – $1,550 support band, capitalizing on the panic sell-off triggered by temporary sector-wide macro rotations.

Takeaway

SanDisk is no longer a legacy flash drive producer; it is now fully entrenched as a structural AI infrastructure engine. The massive multi-year contracts provide predictable revenue visibility that is practically unheard of in traditional cyclical semiconductor history. With management holding a robust, debt-free balance sheet and ample runway for extensive share buybacks, the fundamental bull case remains incredibly strong.

Traders should ignore the short-term noise and use steep drawdowns to accumulate exposure, keeping a close eye on whether upcoming guidance can continuously sustain these historic 80%+ gross margins.

$United Hampshire Reit USD(ODBU.SG)

United Hampshire US REIT: Flight or Fight?

Another 25bps hike to 3.75–4.00% is hardly good news for REITs. Higher-for-longer rates mean refinancing stays expensive and investors can demand more yield.

UHREIT, however, isn’t starting from a weak position. 1H FY2026 revenue rose 5.8% to US$37.8m, NPI grew 6.4% to US$25.5m and distributable income rose 5.8% to US$13.7m. DPU reached 2.16 US cents, while occupancy remained strong at 97.6%. Net leverage was 39.7%.

At around S$0.48, the REIT trades at roughly 0.66x NAV and offers close to a 9% annualised yield. The problem is the chart: the price has slipped from around S$0.54 to its 52-week low, showing that sentiment remains fragile.

So, flight or fight? Neither blindly. UHREIT’s defensive grocery exposure and cash yield provide a cushion, but rates can stay painful for longer.

For income investors, staying invested while averaging in makes more sense than chasing the yield. But keeping some powder dry—and looking beyond REITs—is equally important.

Not financial advice.

$CapLand Ascendas REIT(A17U.SG)

Ascendas Hits 52-Week Low - And I am Holding Tight!😁 NEVER GIVE UP 😆

Ascendas has touched its 52-week low at S$2.260 😮

My position is down -8.16% now from my average price of S$2.461. Honestly, I am not in fear.

No paper hands here 🙅‍♂️ I am staying fully convinced and actually looking to buy more if it keeps dipping! ( waiting for payday 😆).

Strong fundamentals, solid yield ~6.6%, and a long-term horizon - that’s what matters.

Short-term noise doesn’t change the real value. 💡

Staying the course. Who’s with me? 🤣

Fear don’t buy. Buy don’t scare 😂

$SIA(C6L.SG)announced a total dividend of S$0.29 per share, with the ex-dividend date on 11 August 2026.

Seeing the upcoming dividend and SIA's share price around S$7.60, I thought it was a good opportunity to buy the stock and receive the dividend. My main consideration at the time was the attractive dividend payout.

After the stock went ex-dividend, the share price declined. It closed at S$7.15 on 11 August, compared with my purchase price of S$7.60. By today（23 September）, the share price had fallen to around S$6.66, meaning the decline was much larger than the S$0.29 dividend I received.

Despite the price decline, I decided to continue holding the position. SIA still has a strong balance sheet, with S$10.48 billion in cash reserves, and continues to expand its international network.

The company is also continuing to develop its longer-term strategy through its international network and its investment in Air India. However, Air India's financial performance remains something I would monitor closely, particularly after recent reports that Air India is seeking additional funding.

A high dividend does not necessarily mean a good entry point. Before buying a dividend-paying stock, I should first understand what is driving the company's earnings and what risks could cause the share price to fall.

Palantir Technologies currently trades around $183.09, boasting a market capitalization of approximately $440 billion. The stock operates under an intense valuation tug-of-war: while its core fundamentals are growing at the fastest pace in company history, it commands a steep multiple of roughly 156x trailing earnings.

Context

Palantir’s Q2 2026 earnings report re-established the firm as an absolute category-of-one leader in enterprise AI execution:

Top-Line Velocity: Total revenue surged 93% year-over-year to $1.94 billion.

The U.S. Engine: Growth is primarily concentrated in the United States, where total revenue expanded 115% to $1.57 billion. Driven by unprecedented enterprise demand for its Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP), U.S. Commercial revenue skyrocketed 149% year-over-year to $764 million.

Exceptional Margins: Palantir achieved a GAAP operating income of $912 million, reflecting a massive 47% operating margin—outpacing even mature mega-cap peers. Adjusted free cash flow hit $1.22 billion (a 63% margin).

My trade

Hold existing core position; implement a selective covered call overlay or dynamic profit-taking tranches near the $185–$195 key resistance zone.

Takeaway

Palantir has undeniably found definitive product-market fit by allowing enterprises to operationalize secure, hard-coded AI models without data leakage. However, at a P/E multiple exceeding 150x, the stock is currently “pricing in perfection” over the next 18 months. Long-term secular compounders are best accumulated when the market panics over brief macro headwinds rather than during periods of peak consensus sentiment.

$Suntec Reit(T82U.SG)

Context:

In an update on its strategic review, Suntec Reit has announced it plans to focus on growing its Singapore assets and sell off 3 properties in Australia. This will bring the reit’s gearing below 40% and reduce earnings drag caused by the high interest rate in Australia. Given the capital market in Australia is improving, it will hopefully be easy to find buyers for the Australia assets. On the daily chart, Suntec Reit has hit the lower limit of the Bollinger Band, if this cannot hold, further downside is likely in the short term.

My Trade: Wait for good price to accumulate.

Takeaway: The outcome of Suntec Reit’s strategic review is to improve the gearing ratio by selling off 3 properties in Australia and concentrate on the more stable Singapore market which sounds to me like a good strategy for the long term. Hopefully the execution will be smooth.

$TENCENT(00700.HK)

🚀 Riding the Tencent Wave - Conviction Paying Off!

I am holding Tencent is my firm conviction. I truly believe the upcoming Xi–Trump meeting will bring positive developments that benefit the company. 💪

My average price is HKD 439.70. Right now at HKD 453.2, up +3.06%😁

A great company at a great price does not come around often. It is truly once in a blue moon. I am not selling. I am holding steady and riding this green wave all the way! 🌊

$Lion-OSPL APAC Fin S(YLD.SG)

context: Following the 25bps fed rate hike with a penned probability of another later this year, the negativity towards the NIM compression of the local bank improved. While this will not have an immediate effect on their balance sheet, the news strengthen the generally positive sentiments towards them.

My Trade: I have taken the opportunity of the recent weakness to add to my YLD position, which is the barbell counter to my REIT holdings (which I have added some recently)

Takeaway: It is important to hedge my interest rate sensitive holdings and manage their position sizes.

$Defiance AI & Power Infrastructure ETF(AIPO.US)

Context: Initially, the stock market faced downward pressure following the news to the potential Federal Reserve rate hike. After the Federal Reserve's 25 bps interest rate hike, the US market looks to be stabilizing. The US 10 year Treasury yield also drops slightly below 5.0%. While higher interest rates may compress growth valuations in the short term, the long term structural demand for power generation and AI grid infrastructure remains intact.

My trade: I continue to believe in my long-term position in AIPO ETF during this macro-driven selloff. Buying AIPO gives me exposure across energy utility providers and electrical grid infrastructure.

Takeaway: Moving forward, I will take advantage to scale into entries during market weakness and pullbacks to steadily lower my cost basis.

$Dell Tech(DELL.US)

Context: Dell is one of those companies I actually come across in everyday life, which made me pay more attention to it as an investment. Beyond the consumer side, I’m also interested in its role in the growing AI infrastructure market.

My Trade: I am holding Dell because I like the idea of getting exposure to AI infrastructure through a company I already know and see in everyday life. For me, it’s interesting to see how a familiar hardware brand is becoming part of a much bigger AI story.

Takeaway: Sometimes the companies we see in everyday life can lead to interesting investment ideas. AI isn’t only about chips. The infrastructure behind it matters too.

$Lion-phillip S-Reit(CLR.SG)

Context

I noticed that S-REIT prices had been declining recently, and I saw the lower prices as an opportunity to average down and build my position gradually. Since I already had an interest in gaining exposure to the real estate sector for its potential distribution income and longer-term growth, I felt that the price drop gave me an opportunity to add at a more attractive level. My thinking was that rather than trying to time the exact bottom, I could use DCA to build my position progressively while maintaining a longer-term perspective.

My trade

I added to my S-REIT position yesterday because I saw the recent price decline as an opportunity to DCA. I did not want to invest a large amount at once, so I added a smaller amount to increase my exposure while keeping some capital available for future opportunities. My main reasons for adding were the lower entry price, potential distribution income and my existing long-term view on the sector. I was also comfortable with the idea that prices could continue to fluctuate in the short term, as my intention was to build the position gradually rather than make a short-term trade.

Takeaway

Next time, I would check whether the price drop is supported by attractive fundamentals before DCA, rather than assuming that a lower price automatically represents a better entry point.

$APAC Realty(CLN.SG)

Context: What interests me about APAC Realty is that it offers exposure to Singapore’s property market through transactions rather than property ownership. Through ERA, the business participates across new launches, resale, leasing and other property services, so its earnings are closely tied to market activity and transaction volumes. In FY2025, brokerage contributed more than 90% of gross profit, while the group handled about S$33.3 billion of brokerage transaction value.

My trade: I see APAC Realty as a different kind of Singapore exposure — less about collecting rent or betting directly on property prices, and more about the flow of transactions through the market. That gives me a way to participate when buying, selling and leasing activity improves, while keeping the business model relatively asset-light.

Takeaway: Sometimes you don’t need to own the asset to benefit from the activity around it. In property, the transaction platform can be just as interesting as the property itself.

@Captain's Treasure

$UOB(U11.SG)announced a 1H 2026 interim dividend of S$0.88 per share, with the ex-dividend date on 17 August 2026.Seeing the upcoming dividend and UOB's solid business performance, I thought the share price around S$41.70 offered an attractive opportunity to enter. My thinking was that UOB could provide both dividend income and potential long-term capital appreciation.

I decided to buy UOB shares at S$41.70 on 13 August 2026.

The timing was just before the 17 August ex-dividend date, so I was also eligible for the S$0.88 interim dividend, assuming I met the relevant entitlement requirements.

After the ex-dividend date, the share price declined, closing at S$41.33 on 15 Sep, compared with my purchase price of S$41.70.

This trade reinforced an important lesson for me: I shouldn't focus too much on the dividend or try to time my purchase just before the ex-dividend date.

Even though the dividend is attractive, the share price can adjust after the stock goes ex-dividend, so receiving the dividend does not automatically mean I have made a profit.