2018 was a challenging year for Singapore investors. The Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI), Singapore’s stock market barometer, was down by 9.8% in 2018. There are a number of stocks, however, that saw poorer performance in 2018. This article shows the remaining worst performers for 2018 (for the sixth to fourth worst performers, you can head here). The third worst performer This spot belongs to Golden Agri-Resources Ltd (SGX: E5H). In 2018, the company’s share price declined by 33.8%. For those who are new to the company, Golden Agri is an integrated palm oil company with large oil palm plantations in Indonesia. The firm has a presence in the entire value chain of the palm oil industry. The first nine months of 2018 have not been a good time for Golden Agri as it experienced declines in

The Singapore Exchange is home to nearly 100 stocks with market capitalisations of more than S$1 billion. These “billionaire stocks” are from a range of sectors and geographical concentrations, giving investors a wide range of investment opportunities. Contrary to common perception that larger capitalised stocks can only deliver modest growth, as compared to smaller caps, the top performing billionaire stocks on SGX have delivered enviable returns in 2018 year-to-date, despite market corrections and overall uncertainty and volatility. In fact, the top 10 best-performing billionaire stocks averaged a total return of 29% for 2018 year-to-date. These stocks are Sri Trang (48.2%), Best World (44.0%), Top Glove (42.9%), Japfa (41.7%), M1 (26.7%), Keppel T&T (21.2%), Sheng Siong (18.4%),