REITs are a popular and important part of the Singapore Exchange (SGX). There are close to 50 listed REITs, property-related business trust and REIT ETFs in Singapore. There are also numerous other unit trusts invested into Singapore and foreign listed REITs in Singapore. To get a better understanding of how well or badly Singapore REITs have performed, we dedicate significant time and resources to publish a report card each quarter. If you wish to catch up on previous quarters, you can refer to our regular REITs Report Card column. Read Also: Complete Guide To Investing In Singapore REITs How Has Singapore REITs Performed In The Year-To-Date 2019 To gauge how the Singapore REIT market has performed in the year-to-date (YTD) 2019, we can look at the iEdge S-REIT Index and the iEdge S-REIT

This week, STI ETF opened on Monday at $3.155 and closed higher on Friday at $3.223. One of the securities with the highest volume traded on SGX as well as high percentage change this week was Eagle Hospitality Trust. In this week’s edition of 4 Stocks This Week, we look at Eagle Hospitality Trust and 3 other hospitality trusts that are listed on the Singapore Exchange. Read Also: The Motley Fool Singapore Shuts Down. Here Are 13 Websites You Can Follow Instead For Stock Investing Insights And Commentaries Eagle Hospitality Trust (SGX: LIW) Eagle HTrust is a US hospitality specialist with a portfolio of full-service hotels in the US. Its portfolio consists of 18 properties across 11 major US cities. One of the well-known properties in Eagle HTrust’s portfolio is The Queen Mary. The Que

As one of the most popular investments in Singapore, we keep a close eye on the performance of S-REITs. After the corporate earnings announcements each quarter, we compile a comprehensive summary on our REITs Report Card column. How Singapore REITs Share Prices Have Fared In 2019, So Far Before we look at how individual REIT prices have moved, let’s look at the broad S-REIT indices in Singapore. There are two main indices – the iEdge S-REIT Index and the iEdge S-REIT 20 Index. The iEdge S-REIT Index comprises all the REITs listed in Singapore, while the iEdge S-REIT 20 Index, as its name suggests, only comprise the 20 largest and more tradeable REITs on the iEdge S-REIT Index. Read Also: Complete Guide To Investing In Singapore REITs The chart below depicts the iEdge S-REIT Index fluc

Let's look at the latest financial performance and valuation of CDL Hospitality Trusts (SGX: J85).

Ending the first half of 2019, UOBKH’s alpha picks closed 6.8 percent in the month of June, with outperformance being led by Wilmar and CapitaCommercial Trust. That said, UOBKH notes that it is now time for meaningful changes to its portfolio. Here are four stock strategies that UOBKH made to its alpha portfolio which investors should take notice. Investors Takeaway: 4 Stock Strategies UOBKH Made To Its Alpha Portfolio That Investors Should Take Notice Consider: CDL Hospitality Trust CDL Hospitality Trust is one of the latest additions into UOBKH’s alpha picks. In the near term, UOBKH likes CDL Hospitality Trust for its exposure to Singapore tourist arrivals. As of 1Q19, CDL Hospitality Trust owns seven hotels in Singapore, which accounts for 62.5 percent of its portfolio valuation. Th

The introduction of Formula One Singapore Grand Prix since 2008 and the opening of two integrated resorts in 2010 have transformed the tourism landscape in Singapore. Since then, tourism has become one of the key economic pillars and currently contributes four percent to lion city’s gross domestic product (GDP).  To remain a competitive destination, the government has embarked on a series of initiatives to reinvent Singapore as an attractive destination and a vibrant global city. These include JEWEL Changi Airport, mega expansions at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) and Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), additional two new parks and an eco-resort at Mandai Nature Precinct as well as an integrated tourism development at Jurong Lake District.  In addition, the government will also develop new tourism at

S-REITs have been putting in a strong performance since the start of 2019. This continues to grow as a benign interest rate environment and a deteriorating macro backdrop shifts investors into S-REITs. According to MBKE, investors eyeing returns from both yields and growth should continue to find value in S-REITs. Among the S-REITs, here are five S-REITs that MBKE recommends for investors who are looking for yield and growth. Investors Takeaway: 5 S-REITs That Investors Should Own For Yield And Growth By MBKE Ascendas REIT A-REIT is the largest and most liquid REIT among the S-REITs. MBKE likes A-REIT for its scale and views A-REIT as the best proxy for a recovering industrial sector, thanks to its concentrated business-park and high-spec portfolio. Moving forward, A-REIT is planning to