Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have long attracted Singaporean investors with their stable dividends and high yields. But buying a REIT can be costly and time-consuming. 

You need to know how to select the best performing REITs (there are currently 40 REITs in Singapore), and how to build and manage a diversified REIT portfolio. Owning a portfolio of multiple REITs is a costly investment as well after you include brokerage and transaction fees.

The minimum fee for most brokerages in Singapore is around $25. This refers to the minimum commission charged, regardless of how little you’re trading. If you purchase 10 REITs through your broker, you could be paying around $250 in commissions alone, assuming you buy the minimum lot size for each REIT. If you invest $1,000 in each REIT, that’s 2.5% in brokerage fees.

Is there a way for investors to own a diversified REITs portfolio while paying