1.  SPH Reit  --  4th Oct 20212.  SPH  --  5th Oct 2021 3.  Ascendas Reit  --  19th Oct 2021  (Business Update)4.  CICT  --  22nd Oct 2021  (Business Update)5.  Kep DC Reit  --  25th Oct 2021  (Business Update)6.  Mapletreelog Trust  --  25th Oct 20217.  Kep Reit  --  26th Oct 2021  (Business Update)8.  MapletreeInd Trust  --  26th Oct 20219.  First REIT  --  26th Oct 2021  (Business Update)10.  CapitaR China Trust  --  26th Oct 2021  (Business Update)11.  Kep Oac Oak US Reit  --  27th Oct 2021  (Business Update)12.  Frasers Cpt Trust  --  27th Oct 202113.  MapletreeCo

The recent weeks have somewhat been a roller coaster ride for investors. This is especially true for Chinese tech investors, who had probably seen their stock portfolio continue to nosedive while Nasdaq attempted to make new highs. It was due to regulatory fears dominating the headlines of the mainstream media practically everyday with the intention to spook investors. Just as we thought that it couldn't get any worse, the property giant Evergrande sent another shockwave to the Chinese market, which further crushed tech stocks although it had no fundamental impact on them.Fortunately, time heals everything, and things seem to be looking up again with Alibaba closing at $175.8 HKD. However, many investors are predicting that the Chinese internet stocks will have to go through another round

This article contains affiliate links. DollarsAndSense may receive a share of the revenue from your sign-ups that goes towards keeping the site sustainable. You can read our editorial policy for more information. Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) is a popular type of investment in Singapore. In fact, it is so popular that Singapore has grown to become the largest REIT market in Asia ex-Japan with a market capitalisation of $111 billion. While there are many REITs with both local and overseas property portfolio, many REITs with purely overseas properties have also chosen to list on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). Investors in Singapore are mainly drawn to REIT investments for two reasons. #1 REITs are essentially property investments. Singapore investors’ desire of investing in

Technical Analysis of FTSE ST REIT Index (FSTAS351020) FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trusts (FTSE ST REIT Index) decreased slightly from 876.88 to 842.13 (-3.96%) compared to the last month update. Currently the Singapore REIT index is still trading with a range between 816 and 890. As for now, Short term direction: Sideway. Immediate Support at 816, followed by 775. Immediate Resistance at 890. Previous chart on FTSE ST REIT index can be found in the last post: Singapore REIT Fundamental Comparison Table on September 4, 2021. Fundamental Analysis of 38 Singapore REITs The following is the compilation of 38 Singapore REITs with colour coding of the Distribution Yield, Gearing Ratio and Price to NAV Ratio. Note 1: The Financial Ratio are based on past data and there are lagging indica

Technical Analysis of FTSE ST REIT Index (FSTAS351020) FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trusts (FTSE ST REIT Index) decreased slightly from 882.31 to 876.88 (-0.62%) compared to the last month update. Currently the Singapore REIT index is still trading with a range between 816 and 890. As for now, Short term direction: Sideway. Immediate Support at 816, followed by 775. Immediate Resistance at 890. Previous chart on FTSE ST REIT index can be found in the last post: Singapore REIT Fundamental Comparison Table on August 7, 2021. Fundamental Analysis of 38 Singapore REITs The following is the compilation of 38 Singapore REITs with colour coding of the Distribution Yield, Gearing Ratio and Price to NAV Ratio. Note 1: The Financial Ratio are based on past data and there are lagging indicator

REITs are back in vogue In Singapore, REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) are often heralded for their high dividend yields (typically ranging from 4% to 8%), low-entry diversification into real estate, and their liquidity as compared to physical investments. In fact, Singapore is the largest REIT market in Asia ex Japan. Singapore listed REITs invest in properties, not just in Singapore but also across the world, from the iconic Marina Bay Financial Centre to the Amsterdam Data Centre, and even CapitaMalls in China. REITs work by pooling together monies from investors to buy properties, lease and collect rent from these properties. They are also mandated to pay at least 90% of their earnings to investors. Currently, favourable tailwinds are pushing investors into this asset class. Given

As a Singaporean investor, we might have heard of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). Individually, these two investment products are popular among investors due to their respective strengths in providing relatively good yields or stable market returns. To meet investors’ interest, Singapore launched its first REIT ETFs on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) in 2016. By combining ETF and REITs, a REIT ETF can provide an opportunity for investors to enjoy both benefits of having a good dividend yield along with diversified returns. Read Also: How Much Would Singapore Investors Have Made If They Invested $1,000 In Every REIT ETF Since Their Listing? Things To Note Before Investing In REIT ETFs In general, a REIT ETF would track an existing REIT index and seek t

InvestFair 2021 is happening! The first edition of InvestFair virtual features speakers and industry experts to bring across insights to WHERE and WHAT to invest in the current market. Click on the above banner to register for the event now. Technical Analysis of FTSE ST REIT Index (FSTAS351020) FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trusts (FTSE ST REIT Index) increased slightly from 868.08 to 882.31 (+1.64%) compared to the last month update. Currently the Singapore REIT index is still trading with a range between 816 and 890. As for now, Short term direction: Sideway and Up. Immediate Support at 816, followed by 775. Immediate Resistance at 890. Previous chart on FTSE ST REIT index can be found in the last post: Singapore REIT Fundamental Comparison Table on July 4, 2021. Fundamental An

Technical Analysis of FTSE ST REIT Index (FSTAS351020) FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trusts (FTSE ST REIT Index) increased slightly from 849.11 to 868.08 (2.23%) compared to the last month update. Currently the Singapore REIT index is still trading with a range between 816 and 880. As for now, Short term direction: Sideway. Immediate Support at 816, followed by 775. Immediate Resistance at 880. Previous chart on FTSE ST REIT index can be found in the last post: Singapore REIT Fundamental Comparison Table on June 6, 2021. Fundamental Analysis of 39 Singapore REITs The following is the compilation of 39 Singapore REITs with colour coding of the Distribution Yield, Gearing Ratio and Price to NAV Ratio. Note 1: The Financial Ratio are based on past data and there are lagging indicators. N

Technical Analysis of FTSE ST REIT Index (FSTAS351020) FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trusts (FTSE ST REIT Index) decreased slightly from 865.91 to 849.11 (-1.94%) compared to the last month update. Currently the Singapore REIT index is still trading with a range between 816 and 874. As for now, Short term direction: Sideway. Immediate Support at 816, followed by 775. Immediate Resistance at 874. Previous chart on FTSE ST REIT index can be found in the last post: Singapore REIT Fundamental Comparison Table on May 4, 2021. Fundamental Analysis of 39 Singapore REITs The following is the compilation of 39 Singapore REITs with colour coding of the Distribution Yield, Gearing Ratio and Price to NAV Ratio. Note 1: Soilbuild Business Space REIT (SV3U) has been delisted. Note 2: The Financial

Happening on the 15th and 22nd May 2021, REITs Symposium is into its 7th edition. Across 2 days, we will unveil the developments and opportunities in the REITs Industry. Gain insights into Singapore REITs, and engage with a panel of speakers which include REIT CEOs. Register for free now!     Technical Analysis of FTSE ST REIT Index (FSTAS8670) At the point of writing, the chart of FSTAS8670 is not available on multiple charting platforms. However I am able to find another ticker (FSTRE2000) from MarketWatch. FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trusts (FTSE ST REIT Index) increased slightly from 859.68 to 865.91 (+0.72%) compared to last month update. Currently the Singapore REIT index is still trading with a range between 816 and 874. As for now, Short term direction: Sideway. Immediat

The COVID-19 pandemic is a once-in-a-century event, bringing about far-reaching effects on a global scale, disrupting lifestyles, businesses, international supply chains and travel. The Straits Times Index (STI) fell 24% in March 2020 and Singapore’s GDP contracted 5.4% for the year. Likewise, Singapore REITs were among the hardest hit — the iEdge S-REIT Leaders Index crashed 29% in March last year as the pandemic worsened and Singapore experienced its first lockdown. But the effects of COVID-19 impacted — and will continue to impact — each Singapore REIT sector differently. And will the recent Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) measures bring Singapore REITs back to square one? In this article, we look at the longer term trends and developments investors need to be awar

Disclaimer: This article is based on observations on past trends. It is not a prediction on future events that may happen in the REITs space. Please seek your financial advisor for advice. According to Investopedia, Net Asset Value is equal to a fund’s or company’s total assets minus liabilities, divided by no. of shares. In other words, NAV = (Assets – Liabilities) / Total number of outstanding shares. NAV is usually calculated by REITs semi-annually or quarterly. Using individual REIT data and data from the StocksCafe REIT screener, below are 5 REITs whose Net Asset Value is on a downtrend since Q1 2015. The below table shows the % Reduction in NAV in 6 years, between Q1 2015 and Q1 2021. % Change in NAV for the 5 REITs from Q1 2015 to Q1 2021.   Below is a

 I read an BT article on 5 investment pitfalls. I thought I blog about it to crystallize my thoughts. I hope I will be able to illustrate the various points made by the author with my own examples."If something is too good to be true, it probably is" I wonder what is considered "too good to be true"? Dividends yield of more than 10%? I remember I used to own APTT, LMRT, Sabana Reit and even SPH at $3.6. Most of them have yield around 10%. except SPH.Even suspended Qingmei gave an yield of 15% for me, once. I think there is big difference here between trailing yield and future yield. Looking back, buying counters with trailing yield of around 10% or more usually does more harm than good to my portfolio. There are indeed years where I harvest the above 10% yield, but it is not

Disclaimer: This article is based on observations on past trends. It is not a prediction on future events that may happen in the REITs space. Please seek your financial advisor for advice. A number of REITs issued rights in the past year or so, including First REIT. Hence, we will be taking a look at REITs that are more likely to have rights issue in the near term to reduce the gearing/leverage ratio to meet the SGX maximum gearing criteria of 50%. Using the StocksCafe REIT screener, we will be selecting REITs with >40% gearing ratio, >3% Weighted Average Cost of Debt and <3 Interest Coverage Ratio (ICR).   By selecting the filters above, there are 3 REITs fulfilling these criteria, namely ARA Hospitality Trust, Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust, and OUE Commercial Trust.

With the recent tightening of COVID-19 measures into Phase 2 (Heightened Alert), this has lead to a massive knee-jerk sell-off of S-REITs across the board. All but 2 of the S-REITs have dropped in price, with First REIT experiencing an up to -7.41% day-on-day price drop. The table below is taken from the StocksCafe REIT screener, sorted by day-on-day percentage drop. Highlighted in blue are the top 10.   Table of S-REITs, sorted by the worst performers due to the sell-off caused by the tightening of Singapore’s COVID-19 measures. Sorted by day-on-day percentage drop. Data taken from StocksCafe REIT sceener.   However, 2 of the REITs, namely Cromwell European REIT and Keppel DC REIT, have escaped the effects of this sell-off. In fact. Keppel DC REIT went up by 0.78% day-on-day,

With access to properties and relatively good yields, Singapore investors enjoy investing in REITs. Given that the low-interest-rate environment is here to stay, REITs continue to be able to refinance their debt at attractive levels. The one thing REIT investors need to be watchful about is how COVID-19 will change the way we live, work and play – as these will affect the various property types differently and also in different geographic regions. Even one year after COVID-19 was first reported, hospitality REITs continue to be impacted. Meanwhile, logistics, data centre and healthcare REITs are more relevant than ever. Read Also: [2020 Edition] Complete Guide To Start Your REITs Investing Journey In Singapore How Singapore REITs Performed In 1st Quarter 2021 To get a broad overview of h

I used to be a unit-holder of Sabana REIT back in 2011. I recalled its unit price dropped after IPO (@ S$1.05 per unit) and then I started accumulating units for investment. Anyway, I held onto Sabana REIT for a short time due to its high dividend yield after the decline in price post IPO. But once I observed that the previous management seems to be having trouble getting new tenants and a potential cut-back in dividends, I got extremely worried and exited towards the end of 2012. But if one has been holding on to Sabana REIT since IPO, the total returns if inclusive of dividends is actually just a loss of less than 10% albeit the unit price dropping by more than half- so still not too bad. Since the end of March'21, I have started taking up a small investment stake into Sabana REIT despit

Technical Analysis of FTSE ST REIT Index (FSTAS8670) FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trusts (FTSE ST REIT Index) increased from 826.65 to 859.68 (+3.99%) compared to last month update. Currently the Singapore REIT index is still trading with a range between 816 and 874. As for now, Short term direction: Sideway. Immediate Support at 816, followed by 775. Immediate Resistance at 874. Previous chart on FTSE ST REIT index can be found in the last post Singapore REIT Fundamental Comparison Table on Mar 4, 2021. Fundamental Analysis of 40 Singapore REITs The following is the compilation of 40 Singapore REITs with colour coding of the Distribution Yield, Gearing Ratio and Price to NAV Ratio. Note 1: The Financial Ratio are based on past data and there are lagging indicators. Note 2: This REI

One year has passed since Covid escalated and markets hit rock bottom in March 2020.  How did my trades perform and what did I learn? In March 2020 I made 27 trades across 10 counters. Today I got inspired by fellow investing blogger My 15 Hour Work Week who revisited all his trades from the worst time of the Covid market turmoil last year. Following Mr. 15HWW’s example, here is what I did… March 4, 2020 Stocks are selling off, what a bargain! Bought: 100 shares of DBS for SGD 23.9 each for a total of SGD 2,390 Bought: 1,100 shares of SINGTEL for SGD 2.99 each for a total of SGD 3,289 March 10, 2020 Is this the begin of a major sell off? STI ETF below SGD 3, so cheap! Bought: 900 shares of STI ETF for SGD 2.85 each for a total of SGD 2,565 Financial Times cover for March 10 l