This post was created in partnership with Nikko Asset Management Asia Limited. All views and opinions expressed in this article are Beansprout's objective and professional opinions.
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Whenever we mention investing in the Singapore market, one of the responses we commonly receive is that “Singapore stocks are boring compared to US stocks”. Alternatively, some may argue that the returns of the Singapore stock market have been lacklustre compared to the US market. With Singapore’s National Day celebrations this month, we thought it might be worthwhile examining if there is a case to be made for holding Singapore stocks in our portfolios.
3 reasons to consider investing in Singapore
#1 – Gain a slice of household names in a familiar market
Singapore may not be home to some of the world’s biggest brands such as Apple, Amazon or Meta. However, there are various household names that are behind the activities...