Nikko AM-Straits Trading Asia ex Japan REIT ETF is the second ETF made up of REITs to be launched. The first ETF REIT to be launched is SGX APAC ex Japan Dividend Leaders REIT Index. The constituents of these two REIT ETF are very different. There are no Australia REITs in Nikko AM-Straits Trading Asia ex Japan REIT ETF. On the other hand, SGX APAC ex Japan Dividend Leaders REIT Index has no Malaysia REITs. Nikko AM-Straits Trading Asia ex Japan REIT ETF will start trading on the Singapore Exchange on 29 March 2017. The initial offer price is SGD$1.00. The dividends are estimated at 5% per annum and paid on a quarterly basis. I noticed the following about Nikko AM-Straits Trading Asia ex Japan REIT ETF

• The ETF is heavy weighted on Link REIT, Mapletree Commercial Trust, Ascendas REIT, Suntec REIT and Capitaland Mall Trust. I already ...

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