Since 2017, investors have had a choice between three REIT ETFs on the Singapore Exchange (SGX: S68). That is set to change with a fourth option entering the fray. CSOP Asset Management, a Chinese asset manager based in Hong Kong, has announced that it will list the CSOP iEdge S-REIT Leaders Index ETF on the SGX this month, under the symbol “SRT”. The ETF’s initial offering period (IOP) has begun, and investors can already apply for shares through participating brokers. But before you buy, here are 10 key facts you need to know. (figures are as of 30 September 2021, unless otherwise stated).

1. The ETF aims to replicate the iEdge S-REIT Leaders Index as closely as possible. This  index aims to measure the performance of the largest and most traded REITs on the SGX.
2. The Index consists of 28 S-REITs, one more than the Morningstar Singapore REIT Yield Focus Index which is tracked by the Lion-Phillip S-REIT ETF (SGX: CLR).

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