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Longer Term Drivers of SGX Agricultural Plays

06 December 2017

SGX lists eight Agricultural Products stocks with a combined market capitalisation of S$29 billion. In the 2017 YTD, these stocks averaged a -13.7% price change, compared to +16.7% in 2016. Global Palm Resources Holdings, which registered a price change of +15.4% in the YTD, was the best-performing stock in the sector. Palm oil prices for the rest of 2017 are projected to remain firm, given the seasonally strong fourth quarter, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. A further boost could come from weaker-than-expected output, as well as an anticipated cut in Europe's import tariffs for Indonesia's biodiesel.

SGX 2017’s IPO Fund Raisings Have Doubled 2016 Levels

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01 December 2017

Over the first 11 months of 2017, there have been 23 new listings on SGX, including 19 IPOs, three RTOs and one GDR. Funds raised by the 19 IPOs totalled S$4.6 billion – double the S$2.3 billion in fund raisings in 2016. The 19 IPOs consisted of seven Mainboard listings and 12 Catalist listings. The seven Mainboard offerings have averaged a 6% price gain from initial offer prices, whilst the 12 Catalist stocks averaged a 68% gain from initial offer prices. The average return of the 12 Catalist stocks includes outlier performances of Samurai 2K Aerosol and UnUsUaL. The median gain of the 12 stocks was 7%. The most recent addition to the Catalist Board, was No Signboard Holdings which closed 4% above its offer price.

Highlights of Gold Opportunities on SGX

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23 November 2017

SGX offers investors opportunities to participate in the gold sector through three mining stocks – Wilton Resources, CNMC Goldmine and Anchor Resources – and one Exchange Traded Fund, the SPDR Gold Shares ETF. Spot gold has fallen over 4% since hitting a one-year high of US$1,349.22 on 7 September 2017, which reduces its YTD gain to 12%. Bullion's performance has been impacted by flagging investor interest after the recent surge in US equity markets, the focus on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, and as central banks began paring their stimulus policies.

Highlights of Best-Yielding Constituents of SGX Healthcare Index

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16 November 2017

The SGX All Healthcare Index is a free-float, market capitalisation-weighted index that measures the performance of the listed healthcare sector in Singapore. In the 2017 year-to-date, the Index has registered a price gain of +7.9%. he best-yielding constituents of the Index – differentiated by REIT and non-REIT components – are: RHT Health Trust (+6.7%), First Real Estate Investment Trust (+6.2%), Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust (+4.7%), Singapore O&G (+4.4%), ISEC Healthcare (+4.0%) and HC Surgical Specialists (+3.6%).

Keppel-KBS US REIT – US-Focused Office REIT Debuts on SGX

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09 November 2017

Keppel-KBS US REIT, a US-focused office REIT, made its trading debut on the Mainboard today. It has an initial portfolio of 11 freehold office properties across seven key markets in the US. Prior to Keppel-KBS US REIT’s IPO, SGX lists a total of 41 REITs and property trusts with a combined market capitalisation of S$85.9 billion. The 41 REITs and property trusts have an average dividend yield of 6.3% and have generated a market capitalisation weighted average total return of +23.1% in the YTD.

Strong Earnings Sees IT Sector Grow Two-Thirds in 2017 YTD

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07 November 2017

A re-rating of the global Information Technology (“IT”) Sector took place earlier this year, which has seen Singapore’s IT Sector grow by two-thirds, from a combined market capitalisation of S$9.7 billion to S$16.1 billion. The 10 largest IT stocks averaged a 95% price gain (with the median gain at 96%) for the 2017 YTD. The 10 stocks that saw the greatest price gains were Hi-P International and Micro-Mechanic Holdings, with Venture Corp and Valuetronics Holdings generating similar gains.

Real Estate Managers & Developers Led the STI in 2017 YTD

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02 November 2017

Following average price declines of 2.2% in 2016, the five Real Estate Management and Development constituents of the Straits Times Index (STI) have averaged a 38.4% price gain in the 2017 YTD. The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) recently reported prices of private residential properties officially increased by 0.7% in 3Q17, compared with the 0.1% decline in 2Q17. This was the first quarterly gain for this property price index since 3Q13. Real estate services provider, APAC Realty, which operates in Singapore under the ERA brand, debuted on the Mainboard on 28 Sep. From its IPO price at S$0.660, the stock has generated a 37.1% gain, closing at S$0.905 on 1 Nov.

10 Biggest US Exposure Plays Generated 35.6% YTD Weighted Returns

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26 October 2017

US 3Q GDP will be released on Oct 27 (Fri). Focus will be on economic impact from hurricane Harvey and Irma, President Trump’s push for US tax reforms and decision on the Federal Reserve Chair replacement. The 10 largest capitalized stocks with at least 20% of their revenue from US have averaged a market capitalisation-weighted total return of 35.6% in the year to date. This compares with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 Index’s 13.2% and 9.2% respectively in SGD terms.

STI Dollar Cost Averaging since June 2013 Delivered 6.4% p.a.

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24 October 2017

RSS Plans provide an alternative means for investors to build gradual STI exposure and make use of dollar cost averaging. From 30 June 2013 to 23 October 2017, the indicative return rate of an RSS Plan on a STI ETF came to 6.4% p.a. excluding transaction fees. Providers of RSS Plans on the STI ETF include Phillip Capital, POSB, OCBC Bank and Maybank Kim Eng. The plans are available both on the STI ETFs and certain SGX-listed stocks.

Highlights of Catalist Stocks with Strongest 5-Year Market Cap Growth

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20 October 2017

Singapore Medical Group, a private specialist and primary healthcare provider in Singapore, registered a market capitalisation growth of 17.4 times, with its market cap rising from S$16.0 million to S$278.0 million in 5 years. Moya Holdings Asia, one of leading private players in Indonesia’s water treatment industry, registered a market capitalisation growth of 8.6 times, with its market cap rising from S$32.1 million to S$274.5 million in 5 years 800 Super Holdings, an established environmental services provider for public and private sectors in Singapore, registered a market capitalisation growth of 6.4 times, with its market cap rising from S$34.9 million to S$221.7 million in 5 years.

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