We compare seven Singapore EQDP funds by strategy, fees, AUM and small-cap exposure, and share what we would consider before investing.
What happened?
Singapore investors now have more ways to invest in the local stock market.
A key reason is the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP), which has brought fresh capital into Singapore equities and led to the launch of several new retail funds.
But while these funds all sit under the EQDP umbrella, they can invest very differently.
Some focus heavily on Singapore small and mid cap stocks. Others combine large caps with smaller companies. One fund even invests across the broader Asia Pacific region alongside Singapore.
With more EQDP funds now available to retail investors, we have also seen growing interest from the Beansprout community in what the EQDP is, how to invest in these funds, and how the different options compare.
In this article, we look at what the EQDP is,...