Frasers Hospitality Trust (SGX: ACV) has recently announced its second-half 2020 financial results. It is trading at 3.25% dividend yield based on its last traded of $0.43 on 13 Nov. Key Highlights: Distribution per unit (DPU) and Dividend Yield (3.25%) Price to book ratio (0.66) Gearing (37.7%) Portfolio Occupancy Interest coverage ratio (2.3x) Growth catalyst Background of Frasers Hospitality Trust Frasers Hospitality Trust is one of the largest international hospitality portfolios listed in Singapore. It manages a portfolio consists of nine hotels and six serviced residences located in p ..read more

The global market continued its bullish sentiment in the first half of 2021. The Singapore benchmark index, STI closed 10% higher in the first 6 months, investors are positive on the recovery as we ramp up our vaccination program nation wide. Our advanced strategy also turned in a net gain of 11.4%, slightly higher as compared to the benchmark index. The portfolio is yielding an annualised yield of 6.9%. ​REIT Premium Insider subscribers can login to access the REITs portfolio performances. In general, we are still bullish on the overall market and the REIT sector for their strong fundamenta ..read more

Mapletree Commercial Trust's 3Q21 net property income grew by 12.8% quarter-on-quarter, its prime property, Vivocity ..read more

What is retirement planning? Retirement planning is a process that you put in place to maintain your funds to cover your day-to-day expenses after you leave the workforce. We have put up 5 simple steps that can help you to achieve this: When you should start planning How much do you need for retirement What are your priorities Where should you build your retirement funds Consistency is the key When can you retire? This will boil down to when you'll have the adequate money to cover the earnings or salary you receive from working. Some individuals retire early, and also many retire later on. S ..read more

Mapletree Industrial Trust (SGX: ME8U) has recently announced its first quarter financial results. It is currently trading at 4.6% yield based on the last traded share price of $2.94. Key Highlights: Distribution per unit (DPU) and Dividend Yield (4.6%) Price to book ratio (1.68) Gearing (31%) Interest coverage ratio (6.8x) Portfolio occupancy rate (94.3%) Growth catalyst Background of Mapletree Industrial Trust Mapletree Industrial Trust manages a portfolio of 86 industrial properties in Singapore and 28 data centres in North America through the joint ventures with its sponsor, Mapletree I ..read more

REITs has been outperforming the market in the past decade and investors have enjoyed many years of consistent dividend payouts. However, in the recent months, REITs have suffered huge price corrections especially after the announcement of 75 basis rate hike by FED on 21 September. Are REITs still a good long-term asset for investors seeking for passive income? First, we look at how rising interest rate is impacting REITs. In general, REITs use leverage to own properties, a higher financing cost because of rising interest rate will potentially reduce the distributable income to investors. Bes ..read more

Parkway Life REIT (SGX: C2PU) has recently announced its third-quarter 2020 financial results. It is trading at 3.5% dividend yield based on its last traded of $3.91 on 13 Nov. Key Highlights: Distribution per unit (DPU) and Dividend Yield (3.5%) Price to book ratio (2.1) Gearing (38.6%) Portfolio Occupancy (99.7%) Interest coverage ratio (17x) Growth catalyst Background of Parkway Life REIT Parkway Life REIT is one of Asia’s largest listed healthcare REITs, which owns and manages 53 properties in Singapore, Japan, and Malaysia. In Singapore, Parkway Life REIT operates Mount Elizabeth Hospi ..read more

Investing in properties is most of the Singaporean’s dream. Own multiple properties, become a landlord, collect a consistent stream of rental income… And this make lots of sense for a small country like Singapore where the land is scarce. Historically, the Singapore property price has been in the uptrend. As compared to 40 years ago, the price has surged by more than 12 times! For investment properties with rental income, investors would have enjoyed an average of 12% to 15% return per annum over the years! However, for a small retail investor like us, you need a huge sum of money to to star ..read more

Ascendas REIT (SGX: A17U) has recently announced its first half 2021 financial results. It is currently trading at 4.7% yield based on the last traded share price on 2 Aug. Key Highlights: Distribution per unit (DPU) and Dividend Yield (4.7%) Price to book ratio (1.4) Gearing (38%) Interest coverage ratio (4.6x) Portfolio occupancy rate (90.6%) Growth catalyst Background of Ascendas REIT Ascendas REIT was the second REIT listed on Singapore Stock Exchange in 2002. It is the biggest REIT with a focus on managing industrial properties. The REIT owns and manages a portfolio of industrial prope ..read more

Keppel Pacific Oak US REIT's 2H20 net property income grew by 6.6% to US$41.1m, mainly contributed from One Twenty Five in Dallas ..read more