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5 Best-Performing SGX Small-Cap Consumer Stocks Average 26% YTD Return

23 July 2018

There are nearly 200 companies listed on SGX that have a market cap range of S$100 million to slightly above S$2 billion. Based on classifications by the FTSE ST Index series, these stocks fall into the small-cap category. Within this universe of 200 small-cap stocks, around 50 are categorised to the Consumer Discretionary and Consumer Staples industries. The five best performers among these 50 consumer stocks in the YTD were: Japfa (+33.7%), BreadTalk (+31.4%), JB Foods (+27.8%), Sheng Siong (+19.9%), and Cortina (+18.6%). These five have averaged a total return of 26.3% over this period.

SGX’s 10 Largest Restaurants Stocks Offer Local & Overseas Exposure

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19 July 2018

Of the 13 Restaurant stocks listed on SGX, the 10 largest have a combined market capitalisation of close to S$2.0 billion. These SGX-listed Restaurant stocks provide investors opportunities to invest in overseas F&B markets through their expansion plans. Stocks such as BreadTalk Group, Jumbo Group and Japan Foods have outlined notable international expansion plans. The 10 largest Restaurants stocks have an average dividend payout ratio of 62.2% and average dividend yield of 2.5%.

FTSE ST Small Cap Index’s 5 Best-Performing Constituents Avg 36% YTD Return

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12 July 2018

The FTSE ST Small Cap Index comprises 65 constituents that average a market cap of S$750 million, ranging from S$103 million to S$2.6 billion. Beyond the Index are nearly 200 stocks listed on SGX that fall within this market cap range. In the YTD, the five best-performing Index constituents were: China Sunsine Chemical (+69.4%), BreadTalk (+40.9%), Japfa (+27.8%), Tianjin Zhongxin Pharma (+20.1%), and HRnetGroup (+19.1%). These five stocks averaged a +35.5% total return in the YTD, bringing their average 12-month total return to +28.6%.

Buyback Consideration at S$174M in June 2018, Led by 9 STI stocks

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02 July 2018

For the month of June 2018, 33 stocks repurchased 74.6 million shares for a total consideration of S$174.0 million. The buyback consideration was up 26% from S$137.9 million in May and the third highest reported monthly consideration since Sep 2015. The 33 stocks included nine STI constituents - CapitaLand, UOB, Keppel Corp, OCBC, SATS, Yangzijiang, Venture, SPH & Sembcorp Industries; which made up as much as S$155.4 million of the S$174.0 million consideration.

SGX Listed Supermarkets Generate 12% Defensive Performance in 2018 YTD

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19 June 2018

The two listed supermarket plays - Dairy Farm International and Sheng Siong Group have their average 2018 year-to-date total return of 12.3%. Dairy Farm International joined the MSCI Singapore Index effective 1 June. For the 2018 year through to 15 June, Dairy Farm International was the recipient of overall institutional net inflows totalling S$26.4 million while Sheng Siong Group was the recipient of net institution inflows of S$62.4 million. The five largest capitalised Restaurant stocks - BreadTalk, Kimly, Jumbo Group, Old Chang Kee and Japan Food Holdings have averaged year-to-date total return to 6.6%.

5 Stocks on the STI Bench Average 10% Gain Over Past 12-Month

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14 June 2018

The STI benchmark consists of the 30 largest and most active stocks traded on SGX. The next 5 largest and most active stocks make up the STI Reserve List. This list is used in the event 1 or more STI constituents are deleted before the next quarterly review. The current STI Reserve List stocks: Suntec REIT, Sembcorp Marine, Mapletree Commercial Trust, Keppel REIT & Mapletree Logistics Trust have averaged 10% total returns over the past 12 months, taking their average 5 year return to 29%.

5 Stocks with Manufacturing Focus Amongst SGX's Biggest Intraday Movers

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11 June 2018

For the 3 months spanning March, April & May 2018, non-STI stocks that consistently ranked amongst the biggest intraday tick ranges, with daily price ranges of more than 2.5%, included AEM Holdings, Memtech International, Creative Technology, Best World International & Delong Holdings. The 5 stocks averaged daily price ranges of 4% and together represent businesses with manufacturing-related activities. Another manufacturing stock, Hi-P International ranked amongst the 10 non-STI stocks with the biggest intraday tick ranges for two of the months, while generating average daily price ranges of 5%.

3 Largest, Best-Performing SGX Consumer Discretionary Stocks Average 7% Return in May 2018

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05 June 2018

In May 2018, Consumer Discretionary was the best-performing sector on SGX, generating a market capitalisation-weighted average return of 3.1% during the month. The three best-performing stocks among the 10 largest, actively traded Consumer Discretionary stocks during the month were: Mandarin Oriental (+9.6%), Genting Singapore (+7.7%) and Shangri-La Asia (+4.0%).

Singapore’s Insurance Trio Averages 9% YTD Return

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22 May 2018

Singapore lists 3 stocks that make up the Insurance Sector - Great Eastern Holdings, United Overseas Insurance and Singapore Reinsurance Corp. The three stocks have a combined market value of S$15.5 billion. Together the 3 stocks have averaged a 8.6% total return in the 2018 YTD, bringing their average 12M return to 31.4%. By comparison the MSCI World Insurance Index has gained 1.8% in the YTD, bringing its 12M total return to 10.5% in SGD terms.

Singapore Listed Healthcare Companies Going For Growth

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14 May 2018

The five largest Healthcare companies listed on SGX, IHH, Top Glove, RMG, TalkMed & HMI are all pursuing growth strategies to expand their businesses. Across the five stocks are examples of recent acquisitions, construction & refurbishment, hiring drives and collaborations. Singapore’s segment of Healthcare & Equipment Stocks also maintain financials and valuations in line with APAC. On average, these stocks maintain a five year median ROE of 9% in addition to a five year median P/E ratio of 23x, both aligned with APAC medians.

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