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

It’s been a long while as I update my blog. You can deem this as a return to writing till my “energy” runs out again. Market been volatile, so have my portfolio. Therefore, for this post, its probably time to talk a bit more about my portfolios and the top 10 positions. The Background of My PortfolioS For those that still do not know, I had 2 portfolios. As I had explained previously, one of them is solely US companies, and the other is a mixture of SG and US companies. What I did not state is that the one solely with US companies has a 3-year period. The one with a mixture of SG/US companies has a 10-year period. However, over time, both portfolios have changed. The timeline remains the same. But both of them currently has a mixture of US, SG and HK companies. In addition, I s

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

During the week, the Straits Times Index twice closed below 3,050 Over the five days the STI fell 10 points or 0.3% to 3.061.35 The main concern was contagion from China Evergrande’s collapse Investors also waited for outcome of US FOMC meeting Wall St enjoyed relief rally after Fed’s signals and China injected US$30b into banking system In local news, CapitaLand Investment enjoyed stellar debut week Society of Remisiers issued plan to restore vibrancy to Singapore market China announced ban on cryptos, labels all transactions as illegal The Straits Times Index twice closed below 3,050 From a technical perspective, perhaps the most notable developments last week were that the Straits Times Index closed below 3050 twice but managed to quickly regain the mark the next day. On the one

In this Dr Tee 1hr video education (Top 5 Factors of Global and Singapore REITs Investing), you will learn:1) Singapore Stock Market Outlook – Short term, medium term & long term2) LOFTP Investing Strategies for REITs Investing – Level Analysis (L1 Stock, L1 Sector, L3 Country, L4 World) – Optimism Analysis (0-100%) – Fundamental Analysis (Strong / Weak) – Technical Analysis (Follow-trend / Counter-trend) – Personal Analysis (Short Term Trading / Long Term Investing) 3) 4 Case Studies of Global and Singapore REITs Giant Stocks – Singapore Giant Reit: CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust, CICT (SGX: C38U) – Singapore Giant Reit: Parkway Life REIT (SGX: C2PU) – Hong Kong Giant Reit: Link REIT (

SGX website provides some good information for retail investors, and one of the few articles published in the website was the report on the 10 year annualised return of the local stocks. The 10yr annualised returns of any stock is a good indicator of how the stock had performed over the last 10 years. If you coupled this with the rule 72, this is a very powerful concept.The S&P500 10 year annualised returns is around 13.6%. What does this mean? This mean that the amount invested in the S&P500 will double every 5.3 years.I am writing this article so that my kids, in time to come when they are interested in investing, has something to guide them. Below is the table that shows the 10yrs annualised returns for each of the local stock,Do note that the Capital mall is now CICT.The l

This post was written in collaboration with Syfe. 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 recommendations and advice in order for you to make personal financial decisions with confidence. You can view our Editorial Guidelines here. Having a steady flow of passive income that’s enough to support your monthly expenses is everyone’s dream. For one, it means that you don’t need to work like your life depends on it — any revenue stream that requires active work can now be channelled 100% into your savings. Also, like its name, passive income is money that you can earn with minimal effort. Sure, you may need to do the initial legwork

Driving more focus into few areas in August. Below a glimpse shot of Equity Portfolio.Activities1. Adjusted to 10% Cash Investment fund of Portfolio. Continue to maintain 60k dividend plan.2. Did some re-balancing down in DBS, Netlink, AMD and IS Asia Bond. Also cleared CICT, AIMS, OCBC & MNACT Positions3. Some cash back into KDC as the counter is down about 16% from peak. The start of

1.  SPH Reit  --  12th Jul 2021  (Business Update)2.  Mapletreelog Trust  --  19th Jul 20213.  SPH  --  19th Jul 2021  (Business Update)4. Suntec Reit  --  22nd Jul 20215.  Frasers Centrepoint Trust  --  22nd Jul 2021  (Business Update)6.  SATS  --  22nd Jul 2021  (Business Update)7.  MapletreeCom Trust  --  23rd Jul 2021  (Business Update)8.  SIA Engg  --  23rd Jul 2021  (Business Update)9.  Keppel DC Reit  --  26th Jul 202110.  Keppel Pac Oak US Reit  --  26th Jul 202111.  Mapletree NACT  --  26th Jul 2021  (Business Update)12.  Keppel Reit  --  27th Jul 202113.  MapletreeInd

The strategic restructuring and scheme resolution of CapitaLand was approved by shareholders at the recent extraordinary general meeting held on 10 August 2021. The approval sets into motion the privatisation of CapitaLand Limited (CL) and the new listing of CapitaLand Investment Limited (CLI).   Insights into the business of CLI was shared at a private media briefing and at the EGM for shareholders. What can shareholders and investors expect from the newly restructured CLI moving forward? Here are eight things I learned. 1. CLI’s new business model includes its fee income-related businesses and real estate investments. The fee income-related businesses (highlighted in blue) comprises fund management and lodging management – two areas where CLI manages third-party capital f

It’s no big secret that we’re a fan of Singapore REITs in general. The good REITs own a portfolio of properties that generate steady rental income and pay a growing tax-free dividend. Besides that, you also get to enjoy some upside in capital appreciation. While the pandemic has affected retail and commercial REITs more so than others, the well-managed REITs that own high-quality properties in good locations will continue to do well in a post-pandemic world. In Singapore, the two largest retail-commercial REITs are CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT) and Mapletree Commercial Trust (MCT). Both own a portfolio of high-quality shopping malls and office buildings in Singapore (CICT also has a small portfolio in Germany), and have a track record of paying a stable dividend.

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

Do quite a number of trades recently for a number of reasons. So I thought is good time to document my thoughts as my portfolio hits ATH and want to secure my profits for some counters and some rebalancing. Take note this is from memory so I could make some errors so please DYODD as usual.CICTCleared my position when the price bounced back some after Ex-Dividend. My opinion is that opening up

There are quite a few Re-balancing going on  before Indian Variant Covid wave hits our shores.1. Moving some shares from CICT to FCT. My Rationale is that Suburb will do much better in the long run to ride over Mall impact with recent outbreak. This is the second time I reduced my stake in CICT but for different reason. The result did not meet my expectation when price level was at 2.27. FCT

 I wrote about CapitaLand’s restructuring awhile back, taking a more qualitative approach to understand CapitaLand Investment Management’s (“CLIM”) business. This follow up post discusses how I would value CLIM, based on a sum of the parts (“SOTP”) analysis of its three main revenue sources – 1) Value CLIM’s stake in its REITs and Private Funds, 2) Value of Investment Properties, and 3) Value of Investment Management and Property Management Platform. The SOTP analysis would give us the implied intrinsic value of CLIM, and if we were to compare that against the deal on the table now, which includes CICT shares as well as a cash portion, we can then decide whether it presents a compelling opportunity. Capital Structure of CLIM Firstly, based on the restructuring announc

 Capitaland (“CAPL”) announced that it would undertake a restructuring exercise, splitting its development arm from its investment management arm. Its development arm would be taken private, while its investment management arm would remain listed as Capitaland Investment Management (“CLIM”). This post would summarise my thoughts on this restructuring exercise, as well as my take on how we should value CLIM going forward. My general take on this deal is that it is the right strategy for CAPL to restructure its business. Property development is exposed to market cycles, regulatory action and other factors, whereas the investment management arm can expect to see more stable recurring revenues in the form of management fees and dividends from its stake in the various Reits. In fac

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