30 STI index stocks represent the overall Singapore stock market performance. The list is dynamic, recent new comers are Keppel DC Reit (replacing SPH) and Frasers Logistics and Commercial Trust (replacing Jardine Strategic Holdings). During the COVID-19 stock recovery, there is a sector rotation, investors start to pay more attention to cyclical stocks (eg. bank, properties and transportation sectors, etc), which are main businesses of 30 STI stocks. In this article, you will learn from Dr Tee on the Latest 30 STI Index Stocks Strategies, some may be considered for longer term investing and / or short term trading with COVID-19 recovery stock rally. Bonus for readers who could read every words of the entire article, learning unique strategy to position in 30 STI Index stocks for b

The Straits Times Index (STI) is comprised of 30 of the largest and most liquid companies listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). Account for nearly 80% of the entire value of all listed companies on the SGX, the STI is commonly referred to as Singapore’s benchmark or market return. We can gain exposure to the STI by investing in one of the two STI ETFs listed on the SGX. With one investment decision, we become broadly diversified to 30 high quality companies and will earn the Singapore market return. Read Also: Complete Guide To Investing In The Straits Times Index (STI) ETFs In Singapore How Did The STI Perform In Q1 2021? While many of us may be attracted to invest in U.S. or Chinese companies, the STI has been no slouch in 2021. According to SGX, the STI delivered a world-leading ret

According to the Singapore Exchange (SGX), there are a total of 29 companies that are secondary listed on the SGX. A secondary listing allows companies to have their shares traded in multiple countries. Some of us may already know that four prominent companies currently on the Straits Times Index (STI) are secondary-listed companies. These are Jardine Matheson Holdings (JMH), Jardine Strategic Holdings (JSH), Hongkong Land and Dairy Farm. JSH, which is poised to be merged into a simpler entity within JHM (who owns about 85% of the company), will soon be delisted and also removed from the STI constituents from 13 April 2021. Other than these, there are also other global companies that have a secondary listing on the SGX. Prudential plc (SGX: K6S) With a history spanning more than 170 years,

US Fed pledged to keep rates low and not taper its bond purchase; US economy on track for 6.5% growth this year, said Fed; STI rose 34 points or 1.3% to 3,134.54 as Wall St set new highs; 10-year US Treasury rose to a 14-month high, just above 1.7%; Metal Component’s shares were in play; GL to be taken private; SIAS hopes to secure better deal for Jardine Strategic shareholders; Singapore’s NODX growth slowed in Feb; Astrea VI bonds started trading The Fed’s dovish comments and optimism over US growth kept stocks firm The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday said the US economy is heading for its strongest growth in nearly 40 years and despite the obvious worry over inflation, it pledged to keep interest rates low. As a result, Wall Street continued to rise to all-time highs, and its

Despite a poor performing 2020 relative to other major indexes around the world, the Straits Times Index (STI) has been one of Asia’s best performing indexes in 2021 so far, with a year-to-date return of about 9%. It has also outperformed major U.S. indexes such as the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ 100. You can read more about the performance of the STI in an SGX Market Update report. The rise in the STI over the past couple of months has been supported by the performance of many companies that are components of the STI. These include the three local banks – DBS (up 11.7% in 2021), OCBC (up 16.2% in 2021) and UOB (up 12.8% in 2021) – all of whom have done well in 2021 thus far. Read Also: Singapore Banks Report Card: Share Price And Dividend Yield Performance – DBS (SGX: D05); UOB

Independent minority shareholders of Jardine Strategic Holdings have raised concerns about their holdings in Jardine Strategic following the announcement of the acquisition and amalgamation by Jardine Matheson. They contend that the offer price of US$33 per share Jardine Strategic undervalues their stake in Jardine Strategic, which they highlight is 43% discount to the net asset value of Jardine Strategic. This is despite the opinion by financial advisor Evercore that the commercial assessment of the offer is “fair and reasonable” and therefore, independent shareholders should vote for the Amalgamation Resolution at Special General Meeting (SGM). Independent shareholders also lament on the voting process. Under Bermuda law the offeror, which has almost 85% of Jardine Strategic shares,

First published in The Business Times on March 16, 2021 By Mak Yuen Teen and Chew Yi Hong ON March 8, Jardine Matheson Holdings (JMH) surprised the market when it announced that it will acquire the 15 per cent of Jardine Strategic Holdings (JSH) that it does not already own, through an amalgamation of JSH and a wholly-owned subsidiary of JMH under the Bermuda Companies Act. Source

Performance of Straits Times Index (STI) Constituents in 2020 The Straits Times Index (STI) ended 379.02 points or 11.8% lower at 2843.81 in 2020.(compared to 3222.83 on 31-Dec-2019)Top Performers in 2020: Keppel DC REIT, Venture Corp, Mapletree Logistics Trust, Wilmar International & Mapletree Industrial Trust. Least Performers in 2020: Singapore Airlines, Jardine Cycle & Carriage, SingTel, ComfortDelGro. Most Volatile: Keppel DC REIT, Singapore Airlines, Sembcorp Industries. The STI's 30 constituent stocks are: ASCENDAS REIT (A17U.SI); CAPITALAND (C31.SI); VENTURE CORPORATION (V03.SI); CITY DEVELOPMENTS (C09.SI); SINGAPORE EXCHANGE LIMITED (S68.SI); UOB (U11.SI); SEMBCORP INDUSTRIES (U96.SI); DBS GROUP (D05.SI); SINGTEL (Z74.SI); GENTING SINGAPORE (G13.SI); THAI BEVERAGE (Y92.SI);