The stocks that saw the highest net institutional buying in 2024 were Singtel, UOB, OCBC, SGX, ST Engineering, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, SATS, DBS, ComfortDelGro, and Suntec REIT. Total returns for the 10 stocks were mixed in 2024, ranging from 1% for Suntec REIT to 108% for Yangzijiang Shipbuilding.
Among the 100 most traded stocks, Bumitama Agri, DBS, Wee Hur, SATS, and Mermaid Maritime have experienced the largest percentage turnaround from net institutional outflow in the first half of 2024 to net institutional inflow in 2H24. Wee Hur was also the second strongest performer of the 100 stocks in the first five months of 2H24, after Nam Cheong.
Aztech, Valuetronics and ISDN have shown mixed returns this year. Valuetronics is the most geographically diversified of the trio, while ISDN focused on China and Aztech on North America. All three use Manufacturing Execution Systems to boost efficiency, with ISDN focusing on real-time monitoring, Aztech automating workflows, and Valuetronics enhancing control systems.
Over the past 4 weeks, the iEdge S-REIT Index declined 2.1% after a rally anticipating the 50 bps rate cut on Sep 18, with a total 3Q24 gain of 17.5%. In the S-REIT Sector, Acrophyte Hospitality Trust saw the highest 2H24 to Oct 15 net institutional inflow relative to market cap, driven by transactions associated with its significant rebrand.
The 20 most traded Singapore stocks that reported at least half their revenue from Greater China have averaged 22% total returns since 20 Sep, while CapitaLand China Trust, Nio, Sasseur REIT and Tianjin Pharmaceutical Da Ren Tang reported all their revenue or income from China in the last financial year.
Singapore listed stocks that booked the highest market capitalisation weighted net retail inflow in 3Q24 include Frencken, Beng Kuang Marine, AEM, UMS, MarcoPolo Marine, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, Prime US REIT, Mermaid Maritime, Samudera Shipping, and Geo Energy Resources.
In 3Q24, retail investors net sold S$955 million worth of Singapore-listed stocks, with the bulk of the net outflow booked in September. The 5 stocks most net sold by retailers in 3Q24 included Singtel, SGX, SATS, UOB and Suntec REIT, while the 5 stocks most net bought by retailers in 3Q24 included Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, SIA, Keppel, Genting Singapore and UMS.
Global communication indices have outpaced broader global benchmarks this year, while SGX-listed Singtel, AIS TH SDR, NetLink NBN Trust, Starhub and Asian Pay TV Trust have averaged 20% total returns. Singtel has led these 5 counters this year, with a 37% total return.
STI climbed back above 3,400 on Aug 29 and closed at 3,531.17 on Sep 11. Actively traded stocks that booked the highest net institutional inflow proportionate to market cap over the 9 sessions include Seatrium, Sembcorp Industries, SGX, Suntec REIT & ComfortDelGro.
Singtel has posted a 29% total return with its average daily turnover surged 80% to S$90M, while Dyna-Mac's turnover accelerate by 132% in the 2024-to-date.
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