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

No.  Counters No. of Shares Market Price (SGD) Total Value (SGD) based on market price Allocation % 1. Ho Bee Land        300 2.33              700.00 1.00% 2. Warchest          100,000.00 99.00% Total       100,700.00 100% We are 2 months away from closing the year so I thought I'll update this early.The portfolio has never looked "cleaner" than what it is today but I guess given so many involvement I am in the second half of the year with all the things going on and the recent few bad trades (see below), I am tempted to regroup going into 2020.Shorts Position Gone WrongIt has been a very challenging

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

Technical Analysis of FTSE ST REIT Index (FSTAS8670) FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trusts (FTSE ST REIT Index) is currently trading in a Symmetrial Triangle consolidation pattern on an uptrend. The REIT index has little change from 927.94 to 929.69 (+0.19%). So far 50D SMA proves to be a good support.  Previous chart on FTSE ST REIT index can be found in the last post Singapore REIT Fundamental Comparison Table on Sep 6, 2019. Based on the current chart pattern and and momentum,  the sentiment is BULLISH and the trend for Singapore REIT direction is still UP. Breaking out from a symmetrical triangle will send the REIT index to march towards the minimum target of 970.   Fundamental Analysis of 41 Singapore REITs The following is the compilation of 41 REITs in Singapore with

No.  Counters No. of Shares Market Price (SGD) Total Value (SGD) based on market price Allocation % 1. Starhub (Short) 120,000 1.28    153,000.00 8.0% 2. DBS (Short)     3,000 24.57      73,710.00 4.0% 3. HK Land   10,000 US$5.50      75,900.00 4.0% 4. Far East Hospitality Trust     3,000 0.68        2,040.00 1.0% 5. Ho Bee Land        300 2.30           700.00 1.0% 6. Warchest     1,360,000.00 82.0% Total  1,665,350.00 100% Less: CFD Leverage @ 2.8% (158,000.00) Total  1,5

No.  Counters No. of Shares Market Price (SGD) Total Value (SGD) based on market price Allocation % 1. Starhub (Short) 120,000 1.35  162,000.00 15.0% 2. HK Land   10,000 US$5.75    79,350.00 15.0% 3. Far East Hospitality Trust     3,000 0.69      2,070.00   0.4% 4. Ho Bee Land        300 2.29         670.00   0.1% 5. Warchest     370,000.00 84.5% Total  614,090.00 100% Less: CFD Leverage @ 2.8% (112,000.00) Total  502,090.00

Technical Analysis of FTSE ST REIT Index (FSTAS8670) FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trusts (FTSE ST REIT Index) continues its uptrend after finding support at the uptrend support at about 890-900, changing from 895.14  to 927.94 (+3.67%). Uptrend is still intact as long as the uptrend line support line holds.  Previous chart on FTSE ST REIT index can be found in the last post Singapore REIT Fundamental Comparison Table on Aug 19, 2019. Based on the current chart pattern and and momentum,  the sentiment is BULLISH and the trend for Singapore REIT direction is still UP. The recent selling is a healthy correction before the REIT index can move higher.   Fundamental Analysis of 42 Singapore REITs The following is the compilation of 42 REITs in Singapore with colour coding of th

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

No.  Counters No. of Shares Market Price (SGD) Total Value (SGD) based on market price Allocation % 1. HK Land   10,000 US$5.43  74,934.00 15.0% 2. Far East Hospitality Trust     3,000 0.65    1,950.00   0.4% 3. Ho Bee Land        300 2.30       690.00   0.1% 4. Warchest    423,000.00 84.5% Total 500,574.00 100% I get the feeling that the second half of 2019 is full of events in the market and there's so many talking points that have not been totally apparent in the first half of the year.Volatility in the market seems to be back as we continue to

Here are three big reasons investors should be wary of Far East Hospitality Trust (SGX: Q5T).

Technical Analysis of FTSE ST REIT Index (FSTAS8670) FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trusts (FTSE ST REIT Index) broke out from the 10 years resistance at 875 with significant increase in trading volume. The REIT index is currently retracing from the high 941.77 to  895.14 (-4.95%). Next immediate support zone is between 870 to 875 for a healthy correction.  Previous chart on FTSE ST REIT index can be found in the last post Singapore REIT Fundamental Comparison Table on July 1, 2019. Based on the current chart pattern and and momentum,  the sentiment is BULLISH and the trend for Singapore REIT direction is still UP. The recent selling can be a healthy correction before the REIT index can move higher.   Fundamental Analysis of 42 Singapore REITs The following is the compila

First published in Business Times on 2 August, 2019 By Mak Yuen Teen and Chew Yi Hong The third edition of the Governance Index for Trusts (GIFT) assesses the governance and business risk of 46 real estate investment trusts (Reits) and business trusts (BTs) listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). Four trusts are new to GIFT in the 2019 edition, having more than a year of listing status to allow us to assess them meaningfully. They are Cromwell European Reit, Keppel-KBS US Reit, NetLink NBN Trust and Sasseur Reit. The trusts that are ranked in the top five in GIFT 2019 are NetLink NBN Trust, Mapletree Commercial Trust, Keppel DC Reit, AIMS APAC Reit and Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (joint fourth). The average combined governance and business risk score has continued to improve s

By Mak Yuen Teen NetLink NBN Trust, one of the four new trusts included in the third edition of the Governance Index for Trusts (GIFT), has achieved the top ranking in its first year. This year, the governance and business risk of 46 out of the 50 real estate investment trusts (REITs) and business trusts (BTs) listed on SGX were assessed. Four trusts are new to GIFT in the 2019 edition, the other three being Cromwell European REIT, Keppel-KBS US REIT and Sasseur REIT. In general, the new trusts have fared well, with Keppel-KBS US REIT ranked joint sixth. The trusts that are ranked in the top 5 in GIFT 2019 are Netlink NBN Trust, Mapletree Commercial Trust, Keppel DC REIT, AIMS APAC REIT and Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (joint fourth). The average combined governance and business r

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