Happy National Day!!  To celebrate 57 years of Singapore’s independence, I’ll be offering free portfolio review consultation! For a limited time only. https://calendly.com/kennyloh/portfolioconsult   Technical Analysis of FTSE ST REIT Index (FSTAS351020) FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trusts (FTSE ST REIT Index) decreased from 807.47 to 828.74 (2.63%) compared to last month’s update. The REIT Index has reversed to a short-term uptrend, with the 20-day and 50-day Simple Moving Average (20 SMA and 50 SMA) now on an uptrend. The 200 SMA has acted as a resistance for the past 10 days. However, these are small changes as the REIT Index is still moving on a sideways direction in the long-term (see 2nd chart below). Support Lines: Blue Resistance Lines: Red Shor

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Over the past 2 years of pandemic, global stock markets have been experiencing roller-coaster rides, down and up and down … mainly due to these 5 black swans with high uncertainties in cyclic manner: 1) COVID19 Pandemic 2) Supply Chain Disruption 3) Interest Rate 4) Inflation 5) Russian-Ukraine War Global stock markets experienced mini dotcom bubble with over 30%-50% major correction in technology stocks, especially in US Nasdaq and Hong Kong. Both long term investors and short term traders are worried of high inflation over 8%, interest rate hike (may exceed 3% in 1 year), Russia-Ukraine War (higher commodity prices), supply chain disruptions and endless COVID19 cases (over 2 years) which contribute to declining stock prices. These 5 black swans (五内如焚) may

Technical Analysis of FTSE ST REIT Index (FSTAS351020) FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trusts (FTSE ST REIT Index) decreased from 820.69 to 807.47 (-1.61%) compared to last month’s update. The REIT Index is currently in a downward Parallel Channel, having broke the 800 support (false broke out last time) between June 14th and June 21st, but rebounded from the 800 support (which tested for 3 occasions). Support Lines: Blue Resistance Lines: Red Short-term direction: Down Medium-term direction: Sideways Long-term direction: Sideways Immediate Support at 800, 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 June 5th, 2022.   Fundamental Analysis of 39 Singapore REITs Th

Technical Analysis of FTSE ST REIT Index (FSTAS351020) FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trusts (FTSE ST REIT Index) decreased from 853.56 to 820.69 (-3.85%) compared to last month’s update. FTSE REIT Index is currently trading within the 800-822 range. Support Lines: Blue Resistance Lines: Red Short-term direction: Sideways Medium-term direction: Sideways Long-term direction: Sideways Immediate Support at 800 Immediate Resistance at 822, followed by 890   Previous chart on FTSE ST REIT index can be found in the last post: Singapore REIT Fundamental Comparison Table on May 1st, 2022.   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. The Financial

Technical Analysis of FTSE ST REIT Index (FSTAS351020) FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trusts (FTSE ST REIT Index) decreased from 864.41 to 853.56 (-1.25%) compared to last month’s update. The Singapore REIT index reached a high of 873 on April 5th, before falling into the 850-862 range since April 7th, staying in that range ever since. Support Lines: Blue Resistance Lines: Red Short-term direction: Sideways Medium-term direction: Sideways Long-term direction: Sideways Immediate Support at 850, followed by 807. Immediate Resistance at 862, followed by 890   Previous chart on FTSE ST REIT index can be found in the last post: Singapore REIT Fundamental Comparison Table on April 3rd, 2022.   Fundamental Analysis of 40 Singapore REITs The following is the compilation of 40 Singapo

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For those new to investing, putting your money in a benchmark country index is one of the easiest and safest ways to begin your journey. In Singapore, the benchmark index is the Straits Times Index (STI), and there are two STI ETFs – SPDR STI ETF and Nikko AM STI ETF – that we can invest in. What Is A Benchmark Index? A benchmark index of a country usually refers to the largest and most liquid stocks listed on its stock market. In Singapore, the Straits Times Index (STI) is made up of the 30 largest (by market capitalisation) stocks listed in Singapore. Combined, these companies comprise approximately 80% of the entire market value of stocks listed in Singapore. Hence, how the 30 stocks on the STI performs is representative of how the Singapore market performs. The STI is co

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 $108 billion comprising 42 REITs and Property Trusts. 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

Technical Analysis of FTSE ST REIT Index (FSTAS351020) FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trusts (FTSE ST REIT Index) increased from 827.88 to 864.41 (4.41%) compared to the last month update. The Singapore REIT index rebounded off from the support level at 807 3 times, broke the 836 resistance turned support level and is now trading between the 836-890 range. Support Lines: Blue Resistance Lines: Red Short-term direction: Upwards Medium-term direction: Sideways Long-term direction: Sideways Immediate Support at 836, followed by 807. Immediate Resistance at 890. The REIT Index traded between 807 and 836 for much of March, before breaking the 836 resistance on March 17. It has entered a short-term uptrend since then, reaching 864.41 as of now. Previous chart on FTSE ST REIT index can be f

This post was written in collaboration with Futu Singapore (FUTU SG). While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same objective lens. We are committed to providing the best information in order for you to make personal financial decisions with confidence. You can view our Editorial Guidelines here. What are REITs and how to start investing in them? When #adulting hit me on the head, one of the first types of assets I started investing in were REITs. As you know, REITs in Singapore are a popular investment vehicle. Naturally, I wanted in on the Singapore REITs bandwagon so I started investing in REITs. This was, of course, after I had researched REITs’ meaning, the different types of REITs (inclu

Technical Analysis of FTSE ST REIT Index (FSTAS351020) FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trusts (FTSE ST REIT Index) decreased from 816.11 to 827.88 (1.44%) compared to the last month update. The Singapore REIT index rebounded off 800 in January 2022 and has stayed within the 800-836 range. Short-term direction: Sideways Medium-term direction: Sideways Long-term direction: Sideways Immediate Support at 800, followed by 775. Immediate Resistance at 836. Following the correction from 800, the REIT Index went on a short-term uptrend until the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, when the REIT Index hit the support level of 807 on both February 24th and 28th. In the past 2 months, it has challenged the resistance of 836 a total of 3 times. It is now at 827.88.       Previous chart on FTSE ST REIT

This post was written in collaboration with State Street Global Advisors. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integrity and review products with the same objective lens. We are committed to providing the best information in order for you to make personal financial decisions with confidence. You can view our Editorial Guidelines here. “Buy ETFs!” is one of the most frequent pieces of investment advice newbies tend to hear. But when Singaporeans talk about exchange-traded funds (ETFs),  a popular category often comes to mind — the Straits Times Index or STI tracking family of ETFs. The most well-known of the bunch is the SPDR® Straits Times Index ETF (ES3), or the SPDR STI ETF. You see, the SPDR fund was the first ETF known

Frasers Property is a multinational real estate and property management company that owns, develops, and manages a property portfolio worth S$42.6 billion as at 31 December 2021. Its portfolio comprises commercial, hospitality, retail, residential, and industrial assets located in over 70 cities and 20 countries including Singapore, China, UK, and Australia. Frasers Property is also the sponsor of four Singapore-listed REITs: Frasers Centrepoint Trust, Frasers Commercial Trust, Frasers Hospitality Trust, and Frasers Logistics & Industrial Trust. As a REIT investor myself, I was interested to learn and understand more about the parent company behind the Frasers family of REITs. Here are seven things I learnt from the 2022 Frasers Property AGM: 1. Revenue grew 4.6% year-on-year

Technical Analysis of FTSE ST REIT Index (FSTAS351020) FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trusts (FTSE ST REIT Index) decreased from 853.35 to 816.11 (-4.37%) compared to the last month update. The Singapore REIT index broke the support level of 816 to a low of 799 but has since rebounded to 816.  Short-term direction: Down  Medium-term direction: Down Immediate Support at 800, followed by 775. Immediate Resistance at 816. Due to the recent correction, Immediate Support is now 800 (partially a psychological support since 800 is a round number) and Immediate Resistance is now 816. In order to return to the range the Index was trading in for the past 18 months (between 816 and 890, the 2 thick red lines), the Index has to break above the Immediate Resistance of 816. This has happene