Dr Tee, Ein55 Mentors & Graduates have together organised 8 charity investment courses (REITs/Business Trusts in Nov 2015, May 2017 and May 2019, High Dividend Stocks in Mar 2016 and Oct 2017, Capital Growth Stocks in Apr 2018 and Discounted NAV Stocks in Sep 2016 and Nov 2018) in the past 4 years, donating net income of around $155,000 to Tzu Chi 慈济 (Singapore). We hope to inspire more Ein55 Graduates to reach out the society, helping others who are in need. More importantly, they have also learned the secrets of making money through investment. When more Ein55 Graduates are successful financially, they could also contribute back to the society to help more people in future.
Here are key learning points from the recent Charity Course on Global REITs:
1) REITs are collective investment schemes that invest in a portfolio of income generating real estate assets such as shopping malls, offices, hotels or serviced apartments and hospitals. It is also a type of security that can trades on major exchanges like other listed securities.
1.1) Assets of REITs are professionally managed ie REITs Manager.
1.2) Revenues are derived mostly from rental payments, >90%.
1.3) Net income generated from assets must distributed at least 90%, quarterly or half yearly to unit holder.
2) 7 Risk factors for REITs analysis are :-
2.1) Market Risk and Income Risk which are intervene each other
2.2) Foreign Country risk especial currency exchange rate change
2.3) Concentration risk – depend on single property or few tenants
2.4) Leverage risk – revalue down of asset resulting hit gearing limit
2.5) Refinancing risk – unable to secure new loan or new loan at higher cost
2.6) Liquidity risk – difficult to buy/sell portfolio asset
3) 4 common growth strategies adopting by REIT manager are :-
3.1) Acquisition – from sponsor or 3rd party
3.2) Asset Enhancement Initiative (AEI) – shopping mall to increase NLA
3.3) Organic growth – positive rental revision and increase occupancy
3.4) Development & re-development – cap limit increase to 25% from Jan 2017
4) 3 Key Criteria in Valuation of REITs:
4.1) DPU – look for stable or growing adjusted DPU
4.2) NAV – look for growing NAV & lower PB
4.3) Debt – look for lower interest cost & lower gearing
We should drive the money (helping others when you are successful), not driven by the money (making money only for own gain). Investors should learn the unique Optimism Strategies with FA (Fundamental Analysis) + TA (Technical Analysis) + PA (Personal Analysis) developed by Dr Tee to choose strong global stocks, buying them at low price, then holding for consistent dividend payout or selling for high capital gains. High-quality free stock investment courses are provided by Dr Tee to the public.
