Undervalued Stocks in Singapore for long-term investors
The Singapore stock market has been a huge laggard compared to the regional equity markets. As of 4 October 2020, the Straits Times Index which comprises of the Top 30 companies listed in Singapore, is down 23% YTD. In this article, I identify 5 potentially undervalued stocks in Singapore that you should consider for your long-term portfolio.
My selection criteria weren’t based on the traditional “value” criteria which seek to identify stocks that fit certain “value” metrics such as low PER, low PBR, high dividend yield, low net debt/equity ratios, etc.
Instead, it is based on a combination of potential forward catalyst/s, taking into consideration its business resilience amid the current recessionary environment. These stocks are generally large-cap counters that one should be comfortable holding on for the long-run. Note that these undervalued Singapore stocks might not be suitable portfolio candidates if one’s holding horizon is too short....