- The index is designed to identify high-yielding S-REITs with strong competitive moats and good financial health.
- As of 30 September 2021, the ETF consists of 27 REITs, although the number of constituents may change from time to time.
The Singapore Exchange (SGX: S68) is home to 42 REITs and property trusts.
These REITs and trusts manage buildings in a wide variety of property classes, such as retail, office, residential, hospitality, industrial, logistics and healthcare.
However, many Singapore REITs, or S-REITS, only focus on one particular asset class.
This means that investors must purchase multiple REITs to diversify their investment portfolio.
If that sounds like too much work, you might want to consider the Lion-Phillip S-REIT ETF (SGX: CLR), which aims to fully replicate the Morningstar Singapore REIT Yield Focus Index.
Before you buy, take some time to acquaint yourself with these key facts (figures are as of 30 September 2021, unless otherwise stated):