CPF - Closing Status 26 July

Divested Cambridge Industrial Trust 13 lots in this week under CPF portfolio at $143 nett gain.  Per its 2Q13 results announced in this week, dividend rate $0.0124 has been declared which will XD 30 July and its payment on 9 Sep.  The $143 nett gain was 89% of the full dividend amount $161 = 13 lots x dividend rate $0.0124 x 0.89.   The nett gain amount is slightly lower comparing to the full dividend amount but l have already collected its in advance and not having to wait till 9 Sep for it.   

Decided to divest away Starhub 2 lots in this week for a $106 nett gain.  Its next dividend is estimated to XD on 15 Aug and its dividend rate very likely remaining the same at $0.05.  For 2 lots, l should be getting dividend amount of $100 = 2 lots x dividend rate $0.05.  The $106 nett gain is slightly higher than the expected dividend amount and l have already collected it in advance.

Portfolio walk since previous posting :-

-$7,244 Total Returns as of 19 July

+$249 Gain on sales of Cambridge, Starhub

+$707 Unrealised positions improved

-$6,290 Total Returns as of 26 July

previous journal :- CPF - Closing Status 19 July