REITs are well-known for paying out steady, consistent dividends.
With Singapore being known as a REITs hub, investors are fortunate to be able to choose from a delectable “buffet” of REITs that cover a wide variety of countries and sectors.
Income-seeking investors relish the thought of seeing their bank account balances head steadily up as they receive this flow of passive income.
While higher dividend yields are always welcome, investors need to find that sweet spot where yields are neither too high nor too low.
If dividend yields are too high and run into double-digits, this may imply weakness in the REIT and signals an impending fall in the distribution per unit (DPU).
But if yields are too low, they may not be enticing enough for investors as inflation rate averages around 2% to 3% per year over the long-term.
Hence, we believe that a dividend yield of around 4% to 6% represents a comfortable range for investors to aim for....