AEM, Best World, China Sunsine -- these three stocks in the Nasi Lemak portfolio have done amazingly well in recent months.

That's why we are now back with an article, even though we said in July 2017 (NASI LEMAK PORTFOLIO: After two years ....) that we would cease coverage of the portfolio.

Nasi Lemak portfolio

No. of stock picks

 19

Gainers

 12

Losers

 7

Average $ gain

 221%

Those three stocks did the heavy lifting to enable the porftfolio gain to surge from 143 % in July 2017 to 221% currently. 

In comparison, the STI index has risen only about 15% since the inception of the Nasi Lemak portfolio in Aug 2015. 

outlet zhongshanA Best World outlet in Zhongshan, China. Best World's total return (share price gain + dividend) has surged 2,110% since Aug 2015.To recap: The portfolio was started in Aug 2015 after a hearty meal of nasi lemak (and mee rebus) in MacPherson by six investorsEach investor threw out a name or two along with a brief elevator pitch. 

Since then, the portfolio has seen several stock purchases and sales along the way.

Since July 2017, it has the following stocks, and their performance to date is as follows: 
 

Buy date

Stock

Initial entry 
(cents)*

30 Mar 18 
(cents)

Dividend
(cents)

% change

27-Dec-16

AEM

55.3

690

13.3

1171.8

27-Dec-16

ASL Marine

12.5

9.9

0

-20.8

23-Aug-15

Best World*

8.6

184

6.1

2110.5

21-May-16

Bund

81

73.5

9.4

2.3

23-Aug-15

China Sunsine

32

138

3.5

342.2

15-Mar-16

Dutech

31.5

25.5

2

-12.7

23-Aug-15

Ellipsiz

31

64.5

22.83

181.7

  15 Mar-16

New Toyo

23.5

25

3.3

20.4 

21-May-16

Oxley

32.5

49

2.07

57.1

23-Aug-15

Sino Grandness

29

19.6

0.38

-31.1

6-Mar-16

Trendlines

22

12.3

0

-44.1

Realised

Cheung W

-5.6

Global Testing

26.6

HTL

334.8

Innovalues

29.5

Micro Mechanics

21.0

Singapore Shipping

-11.5

Valuetronics

27.7

Vina Sun Taxi (Vietnam)

-10.4

Sum

4189.5

Average

220.5

Initial buy prices for stocks have been adjusted for corporate actions such as bonus issues. Best World, notably, has had a bonus issue and a stock split.

For simplicity, the average gain of 220.5% is based on each stock's current price (or realised price) and initial entry price, and dividends received, if any. 


effluent9.14China Sunsine has benefitted significantly from prices of rubber chemicals rising on tight supply as some competing factories were closed down for violating pollution control laws.
NextInsight file photo.
That is, each stock had equal weightage in the portfolio and the stock's holding period was not a factor in calculating the gain/loss. 

The striking thing is not just the sizzling gains that AEM, Best World and China Sunsine have chalked up but the continued strong prospects that they seem to have.

And their valuations appear not to have fully priced in the earnings growth that analysts are projecting!

Cautionary note: The Nasi Lemak portfolio reflects the diverse investment interests and perspectives of several investors, each of whom has other stocks not revealed in this article. The point is, these investors' risk profiles and investment objectives are not fully known and may differ from yours.  

Counter NameLastChange
AEM Holdings2.3600.010
Best World2.4700.010
Boustead Singapore0.9650.005
Broadway Ind0.1290.001
China Aviation Oil (S)0.9200.015
China Sunsine0.4150.005
ComfortDelGro1.5000.010
Delfi Limited0.9050.005
Food Empire1.2700.020
Fortress Minerals0.310-
Geo Energy Res0.310-
Hong Leong Finance2.490-0.010
Hongkong Land (USD)3.0700.040
InnoTek0.525-
ISDN Holdings0.3100.005
ISOTeam0.041-0.002
IX Biopharma0.043-
KSH Holdings0.250-
Leader Env0.0510.001
Ley Choon0.0460.003
Marco Polo Marine0.0660.001
Mermaid Maritime0.1410.003
Nordic Group0.340-
Oxley Holdings0.089-
REX International0.1370.001
Riverstone0.8200.020
Southern Alliance Mining0.4450.015
Straco Corp.0.5000.010
Sunpower Group0.2100.010
The Trendlines0.069-
Totm Technologies0.022-
Uni-Asia Group0.825-0.010
Wilmar Intl3.4800.030
Yangzijiang Shipbldg1.7800.060