Asset Allocation 01 (Jun 09 - Jul 13)

[kennynah]

so that you can allocate your cash in this manner :

a) 10% ice cream
b) 20% chocolate fondue
c) 15% marshmallows
d) 35% barbequed prime ribs
e) 5% fresh greens
f) 10% margarita

[Aspellian]

I subscribe to this view. I'm heavily invested in properties as I'm long on properties. When I sense a collapse of the equities market in 2007, I fully liquidated my equity portfolio and re-entered in March 2009. Asset allocation is the KEY to consistently good returns.

Hi Lena-Jie,

So you are 100% cash in whole of 2008? is that what you do during peaks and troughs of cycles? How do you manage to do that (sixth sense??)

I will think that its a great challenge not to follow or be influence by all the noise around you....

[Cheng]

Gut feel rocks! So huat! haha...

[lithium]

I subscribe to this view. I'm heavily invested in properties as I'm long on properties. When I sense a collapse of the equities market in 2007, I fully liquidated my equity portfolio and re-entered in March 2009. Asset allocation is the KEY to consistently good returns.

WAH! Lena Che! Can you tell me what asset are you in now?

[LenaHuat]

Hi dear forumers in this thread,

Like Winston, I track the broad picture very tightly and closely. I have no difficulty giving up 10 - 15 percent gains if I forecast a 20% correction. I also have no difficulty liquidating counters too. Juz bite my lips and sell once the cut-loss/cut-gain limit is reached. The ride from March 2009 was fantastic and it was a once in 100 years' phenomenon. I have been anticipating a correction for some time now. This could be IT, look at the HK/Chinese market

I've a list of some 5 to 7 tickers I wanna pick up - Wilmar, SMRT, CDL, Noble, SGX, KepCorp etc. Still awaiting the right moment. I am not really 100% in cash right now as there are chips secured at very low prices and these will be in the portfolio for a long time. I expect them to be multi-baggers. And I'm still heavily invested in physical properties but debt-free ones.

If all of you keep it up here in this forum, sharing your gems of knowledge, you will also get there.

Good Cheers to all.

[Cheng]

If all of you keep it up here in this forum, sharing your gems of knowledge, you will also get there.

Good Cheers to all.

Lena jie jie, thanks for sharing your knowledge too, we appreciate it.

[Poles]

I subscribe to this view. I'm heavily invested in properties as I'm long on properties. When I sense a collapse of the equities market in 2007, I fully liquidated my equity portfolio and re-entered in March 2009. Asset allocation is the KEY to consistently good returns.

12months later now....are we at the next crossroads??
from sti3500, i waited until 2400....went in...kena quicksand until 1500....
2900-1500= 1400 /2 = 700+1500 == 2200???

[winston]

I'm just curious what's your allocation now.

My Allocation is now:-
Equities: 12%
Short ETF: 2%
Gold: 4%
Cash: 82%

[winston]

by greenhoney » Fri Feb 12, 2010 5:56 pm

I'm at 50-50 now. very tempted to start a shorting position in some short etfs once a 'rally' comes by, but other than that, my mind is all geared towards a new year break!!!

[winston]

by b0rderc0llie » Fri Feb 12, 2010 5:52 pm

If i were to view my current position simplistically, it will be effectively 85% equities, 15% cash.