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

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

Elite Commercial REIT ("EC REIT") debuted in early 2020 on SGX mainboard at GBP 0.705 per unit which is 3.7% higher than its IPO price of GBP 0.68 per unit. Ever since then (in particularly the last 52 weeks), its price has hovered mostly between GBP 0.610 per unit to GBP 0.680 per unit. Most recently, it was announced that its major tenant, the UK government, has agreed to the removal of "break clauses" for its rented properties from EC REIT during negotiation which thus translates into a long and stable WALE of around 5.5 years as of March 2022. The current 7% dividend yield is one of the highest among the Singapore REITs. The UK government also seemingly appears to be an AA-rated solid tenant and the lease is on triple net lease basis. However, I am staying away from Elite Commercial RE

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

REITs Symposium is BACK! This year, it’s a MEGA-Hybrid event, which will take place at Suntec Exhibition Hall on 21 May and broadcasted LIVE simultaneously to online viewers! Do express your interest if you want to participate on-site, spaces are limited!   14 REITs will be sending their top management to speak at this event, including SG’s biggest REIT: Capitaland Integrated Commercial Trust, Ascendas REIT and many more! There will also be a panel discussion touching on the themes of sustainability, globalization, re-opening and ESG! Although listed in Singapore, over 80% of S-REITs and property trusts (by both number and market capitalization) own properties outside Singapore across the world, including Asia Pacific, South Asia, Europe and USA. Out of all the S-REITs liste

While ESG requirements are slowly legislated into countries around the world including Singapore, we take a look at how they could impact REITs financially. In this 2nd part of a 2-part series (Read Part 1 here), we interview Elite Commercial REIT on the aspect of ESG, ESG requirements in its area of operations (United Kingdom), how Elite Commercial REIT intends to meet these requirements and the financial impact ESG requirements may cause to their operations.   ESG Requirements in the United Kingdom Kenny: In some countries, there are laws stating that buildings that are let to government agencies must meet certain environmental and sustainability standards. Are there any such requirements in the United Kingdom? Shaldine: Yes, there are. In the UK, there is an EPC (Ener

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

On 13th January 2022, I had the opportunity to speak to Elite Commercial REIT’s Management Team, consisting of Ms Shaldine Wang (Chief Executive Officer), Mr Joel Cheah (Chief Financial Officer), Ms Chai Hung Yin (Assistance Vice President, Investor Relations) and joined by Mr Jonathan Edmunds (Chief Investment Officer) from the United Kingdom. Through this Q&A, we got to know in-depth details about Elite Commercial REIT, including Elite’s future plans, how its United Kingdom properties are doing, the United Kingdom’s ESG building requirements, and how Elite is working towards meeting these requirements. Part 1 of this series will touch on learning more about Elite Commercial REIT, its future plans, its sponsors and how the idea for this REIT was conceived, while Part 2 will disc

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

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

Happy New Year! I recently came back from a holiday in Malaysia via the VTL, and managed to visit Starhill Global REIT’s 2 properties in Kuala Lumpur. A dedicated article on that will come out soon. Technical Analysis of FTSE ST REIT Index (FSTAS351020) FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trusts (FTSE ST REIT Index) decreased slightly from 843.73 to 853.35 (1.14%) 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: Up. Medium direction: Sideways. Immediate Support at 834, followed by 816. Immediate Resistance at 890. Previous chart on FTSE ST REIT index can be found in the last post: Singapore REIT Fundamental Comparison Table on December 5, 2021. Fundamental Analysis of 40 Singapore

Technical Analysis of FTSE ST REIT Index (FSTAS351020) FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trusts (FTSE ST REIT Index) decreased slightly from 872.79 to 843.73 (-3.33%) 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: Down. Medium direction: Sideways. Immediate Support at 835, followed by 816. Immediate Resistance at 890. Previous chart on FTSE ST REIT index can be found in the last post: Singapore REIT Fundamental Comparison Table on November 7, 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 an

Technical Analysis of FTSE ST REIT Index (FSTAS351020) FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trusts (FTSE ST REIT Index) increased slightly from 842.13 to 872.79 (+3.64%) 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: Up. Medium 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 October 3, 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 ther

For those who are not familiar, Elite Commercial Reit (MXNU) is listed in SGX traded in GBP. Initially daunted by the need to manage exchange rate and it's risk, it is now a part of Cory Portfolio that provide strong dividend yield. It does take time for Old Cory to adapt but he really do. And is even better to do it when rate is favorable. Obviously, high yield is meaningless if the business