The Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) has rallied 2.1% as of the time of writing today. The spike comes after US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to a truce on the trade war over dinner on Saturday after the G20 summit. If you are wondering what stocks you should consider for your portfolio amid the rally, you have to look no further. Using data from S&P Global Market Intelligence and the Magic Formula investing strategy developed by investor Joel Greenblatt, I found some of the best Singapore-listed stocks for December that could go on to do well. The basic premise of the Magic Formula is to find the 30 best shares in the market as ranked by their cheapness and their quality, and to hold on to that basket shares for a year before repeating the ranking proc

Singapore listed companies crossed the 3Q18 finishing line with a subpar performance. Among the companies covered by UOBKH, 36 percent of them missed consensus estimates. According to UOBKH, 37 percent of companies reported results that fell below expectations, the highest rate of disappointment since 2Q16. Only 17 percent of companies reported better-than-expected results. Here is a breakdown of the most interesting sectors and how they fared in 3Q18. Investors Takeaway: Hits And Misses Of 3Q18 Banks: Delivering In 3Q18 Amidst Volatile Environment The banking sector was one of the few sectors that delivered in 3Q18. All three Singapore banks met UOBKH’s earnings expectations. Both DBS and OCBC achieved net interest margin (NIM) expansion and strong growth in net trading income. OCBC’

From its peak in early May 2018, the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) has fallen by some 17%. Even though the stock market has been jittery of late, some stocks could go on to beat the market. Using data from S&P Global Market Intelligence and the Magic Formula investing strategy developed by investor Joel Greenblatt, I found some of the best Singapore-listed stocks for November that could go on to do well. The basic premise of the Magic Formula is to first find a list of the best shares in the market as ranked by their cheapness and their quality, then buy that list of shares and hold them for a year, before repeating the ranking process. For a deeper understanding of how the formula works, here’s an article explaining the strategy. With that, here are the top 20 stocks in Sin

Shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd (SGX: BS6) was the biggest loser for the week among the Straits Times Index‘s (SGX: ^STI) 30 constituents. Yangzijiang’s share price sunk 7.1% to S$1.18, compared to the index’s 0.2% dip to 3,062. In all, 15 companies in the Straits Times Index ended the week with a lower share price, while 13 made gains and two had share prices that remain unchanged. A week ago, Yangzijiang announced that it had entered into a joint venture with Japanese shipbuilders, Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co Ltd and Mitsui & Co Ltd, to establish a shipbuilding company in China. Yangzijiang will own a 51% stake in the joint venture, which will produce commercial vessels out of the Taicang yard in Jiangsu, China, from April next year. The second

The Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI), which tracks the performance of the top 30 largest and most liquid companies listed in Singapore, ended September in the green. For the month, the index put on 1.4%, or around 44 points, to 3257.1. Of the 30 index components, 16 were in the positive territory while the remaining 14 were in the negative region. The top three best-performers of the Straits Times Index for September were Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd (SGX: BS6), Sembcorp Industries Ltd (SGX: U96), and Thai Beverage Public Company Limited (SGX: Y92).Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence Shipbuilder Yangzijiang made public last month that it had agreed to form a 50-50 joint venture company with Mitsui & Co, Ltd in the Republic of Panama with an initial registered share capit

Year-to-date, the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) is down by around 4%. Even though the stock market has not been doing well, some stocks have soundly beaten the market. Take, for example, Delong Holdings Limited (SGX: BQO). Since the start of 2018, Delong Holdings’ share price has surged by more than 160% to close at S$6.95 on Friday, 28 September. The steelmaker was in the news recently as its chief executive and executive chairman, Ding Liguo, has launched a privatisation bid with a voluntary conditional cash offer of S$7.00 per share. Coincidentally, Delong was also featured as the second-best stock in my colleague Chong Ser Jing’s article, The 30 Best Stocks In Singapore For 2018. In his article, which was published in January 2018, Ser Jing shared 30 Singapore stocks t

Here are three things about the local stock market that you might be interested in today. 1. The Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) inched down by 0.07%, or 2.1 points, to 3,139.3. Of the 30 index components, 15 were in the red; 11 finished in the green while the remaining four were flat. Golden Agri-Resources Ltd (SGX: E5H) shares emerged as the worst performer of the index, falling 2% to S$0.24 apiece. On the other hand, the biggest winner of the STI was Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd (SGX: BS6). The shipbuilder’s shares went up 1.8% to S$1.11 each. Yesterday, Yangzijiang announced that it has agreed to establish a 50-50 joint venture company with Mitsui & Co, Ltd in the Republic of Panama with an initial registered share capital of US$13.2 million. Yangzijiang mentioned in it

Some of the best dividend shares call the Singapore stock market home. To help income investors glide through their passive income stream, we have compiled the best articles on dividend shares that have appeared on our flagship website, Fool.sg. The articles cover a wide variety of topics, from income stock ideas to analysing the sustainability of a company’s dividend. We also have an ingenious solution for the lazy income investors out there. So, sit back, relax and let’s cruise. Dividend stock ideas Unsure which income stocks give you the best bang for your buck? Fret not. We have some stock ideas just for you: 4 Blue-Chip Stocks That Have Consistently Increased Their Dividends in the Last Five Years Singapore’s Top 5 Blue-Chip Stocks with the Tastiest Dividend Yields Singapore’

Here are some of the more popular articles that have appeared on the Motley Fool Singapore’s website this week. 1. How to Find Great Dividend Stocks While Relaxing by the Coast Do you want to know three simple steps to look for great dividend shares? Well, there are only two steps essentially, with the third being the result of investing in awesome companies. In his article, Chin Hui Leong reveals how investors can unearth great dividend-paying firms with a few examples from the Singapore stock market. Companies discussed include ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited (SGX: C52), Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd (SGX: BS6) and Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX: S68). Jump into the article to know more (link here again). 2. 1 Beaten-Down Blue-Chip Stock That May Become A Future Star In rece

In the current risk-off environment, we continue to highlight 4 blue chip dividend plays that OCBC recommends. Investors Takeaway: 4 Blue Chip Dividend Plays Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Yangzijiang Shipbuilding delivered a 110 percent increase in revenue and a 38 percent increase in net profit year-on-year. As such, 1H18 net profit accounted for about 65 percent of OCBC’s full year estimates, which is higher than expectations. The strong showing in revenue was due to the delivery of 20 vessels in 2Q18, compared to just four in 2Q17. The delivery of larger- sized vessels this quarter also helped Yangzijiang Shipbuilding in its earnings. Looking ahead, management sees a gradual recovery in the shipbuilding market, with the potential for higher margins in the bulker segment. Acc

The Straits Times Index close down 3.2% for the month of August 2018. 9 companies closed up for the month, 21 down. Gain leader Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, loss leader Thai Beverage. The post Straits Times Index constituents stocks August 2018 performance appeared first on TerraSeeds Forex Blog, Gold, Oil, Stocks, Indices.

When you come across a dividend idea that is summarised in a single tweet, you know that it does not come much simpler than this. Eddy Elfenbein, an investment writer and analyst, has been publishing his “buy list” on his Crossing Wall Street blog since 2006. What’s interesting is that his list of investments has beaten the US-based S&P 500 by observing a simple formula: buying outstanding companies and holding for long periods of time. Over the last 12 years, the total returns of his buy list was 230% versus the S&P 500’s comparable returns of 176%. Dividends, dividends, dividends In 2014, Elfenbein published a simple tweet on how to screen for dividend paying shares: 1. Screen for 3%+ divs. 2. Delete names with too much debt 3. Sit by pool. — Eddy Elfenbein (@EddyE

The Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI), which tracks the performance of the top 30 largest and most liquid companies listed in Singapore, ended August in the negative territory. For the month, the index tumbled 3.2%, or around 106 points, to 3,213.5. Of the 30 index components, 21 were in the red while the remaining nine were in the green. The top three winners of the Straits Times Index were Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd (SGX: BS6), Venture Corporation Ltd (SGX: V03) and CapitaLand Limited (SGX: C31).Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence Yangzijiang reported a strong set of financial results for the second quarter ended 30 June 2018. As highlighted in my previous article here, revenue more than doubled to RMB 8.0 billion from RMB 3.8 billion a year ago while net profit climbed 3

With uncertainty about how escalating trade tensions between the US and China will play out, investors have been more risk-adverse, concerned about broader ripple effects on global economic growth. The same has been observed in the Singapore market. As you know, the Straits Times Index (STI) is made up of 30 of the largest and most liquid stocks listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). Last year saw one of the most amazing bull runs in recent years, with STI generating total returns of 22% in 2017. The good times came to an end in 2018 as the market corrected pretty dramatically, with the STI generating a total return of -2.3% in 1H18. This was followed by a modest recovery, with a total return of 0.1% in 2H2018 to date. The 6 best-performing STI stocks that led the STI recovery for 2H2

Singapore’s stock market barometer, the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI), fell 2.3%, or 75.3 points, to 3,209.4. Of the 30 index components, 23 were in the negative territory while the remaining seven were in the positive region. Thai Beverage Public Company Limited (SGX: Y92) was the biggest loser of the lot, tumbling 10.4% to S$0.645. During the week, the beverage company announced its financial results for its fiscal third quarter. Thai Beverage’s revenue grew 34% year-on-year to THB 60.7 billion during the quarter, but its profit attributable to shareholders plunged 61% to THB 6.0 billion. The fall in the bottom line was due to lesser earnings from the spirits and beer businesses, higher net loss from the non-alcoholic beverages business, and drop in contributions from Fraser and N

On Monday, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) released its economic survey for Q2 2018, announcing that it would maintain its forecast that Singapore’s GDP will grow between 2.5% to 3.5% for 2018. MTI reported that Singapore’s GDP grew 3.9% year-on-year for Q2 2018, largely driven by robust growth within the manufacturing sector, which swelled 10.2% YOY. All clusters within Singapore’s manufacturing sector expanded in Q2 2018, with the electronics, biomedical manufacturing and transport engineering sectors being the key drivers of growth, contributing 4.6%, 2.7% and 1.4% respectively to the 10.2% growth rate of the entire manufacturing sector. Growth in the electronics sector was primarily driven by strong performance in the global semiconductor industry, helped by higher globa

Yangzijiang (“YZJ”) has been the 2nd worst performing STI stock with -40% year to date (“YTD”) return based on the closing price of $0.880 on 6 Aug 2018 (click HERE). In the past four days, YZJ has weakened approximately 9.3% after hitting the intraday high of $0.970 on 31 Jul 2018. Is this recent share price decline the harbinger of poor results to be released on 7 Aug, after market?   2QFY18 results unlikely to be poor Based on my personal view, 2QFY18F results are unlikely to be poor based on the following points: a) Number of vessels delivered Based on a CGS-CIMB Research report dated 10 Jul 2018, CGS-CIMB wrote that YZJ is likely to deliver some 20 vessels in 2QFY18 vis-à-vis 9 in 1Q18 (2Q17 delivered 4 vessels). In addition, it is likely to register stronger shipbuilding