Shares & Derivatives
Is AREIT a good defensive stock to hold?
By Beansprout  •  August 10, 2022
TL;DR AREIT has seen strong operational performance with improving occupancy and growing rents. It has healthy debt levels with a high proportion of its borrowing at hedged to fixed interest rates. AREIT is taking active steps to mitigate the impact of higher electricity prices. There is also a fairly high level of natural hedge for its foreign currency exposure. At its current price of S$2.93, AREIT offers a dividend yield of 5.2%.  During our recent webinar at SIAS Weekly Update, we were asked about our thoughts on Ascendas REIT (AREIT). This came after we shared about Keppel DC REIT and Digital Core REIT, which we had written about recently. It seems like some REIT investors think that AREIT is the most defensive of the three. So let us take a look at whether that’s really the case. Before we start, let’s do a short introduction about AREIT for those who might not be  ...
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Hi, I’m Gerald! I have been working in investment analysis for more than 12 years. Often, I encounter everyday investors who find it difficult to invest. At Beansprout, we believe that with the right tools and knowledge, everyone can be an investor. Hence, we founded Beansprout to make quality investment insights more accessible. We hope that you can join us on this journey to grow your financial knowledge and confidence as an investor.
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