We are rounding up our exploration into the various options available for the CPF Investment Scheme with the final part of a four-part series.
You can check out Parts 1, 2 and 3 here, here and here.
The options that were covered in the above three parts included endowment policies, ETFs, annuities, government bonds, unit trusts and investment-linked insurance,
We conclude the series by exploring the last two options — CPFIS-approved shares and property funds.
CPFIS-approved shares
The CPF Investment Scheme offers investors the opportunity to use some of their CPF money to invest in individual shares.
There are over 400 CPFIS-approved shares available for selection.
These shares must meet the list of criteria outlined by the CPF Board. The criteria includes only Mainboard-listed stocks that must not be on SGX’s watch-list.
Stocks that are available to invest, however, are not risk-free.
It is just to ensure that Singaporeans invest and support companies that have originated in Singapore....