The Straits Times Index’s Top 3 Performers for July

5 Aug 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
Who says large-cap companies are not able to give great returns? Out of the 30 components of the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI), five were able to log more than 5% in returns for the month of July alone! Although we focus on long-term investing here at The Motley Fool, there’s no harm in putting on ...
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Best of the Fool: Top 3 Stories of the Week

2 Aug 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
Here are three of the most popular articles at The Motley Fool Singapore this week. 1. Would You Like A 20% Annual Return? The secret to 20% annual returns does not involve the furious buying and selling of shares. Instead, it’s based on something much simpler: Buying, and then holding shares. Unconvinced? ...
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Tug-of-Fools: Frasers Centrepoint Trust – The Bear Argument

30 Jul 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
My name is Chong Ser Jing, and this is my bear case for Frasers Centrepoint Trust (SGX: J69U). When it comes to Singaporeans’ favourite past-times, it’s tough to look past eating and shopping. And when it comes to the latter, especially for those living in our island’s heartlands, it’d be tough to miss ...
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REITs & Stapled Trusts Averaged 12% total return in 2014 YTD

30 Jul 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
Investors can gain exposure to local and international real estate assets through Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and stapled securities listed on Singapore Exchange (SGX). These trusts include different types of real estate ranging from shopping malls, office towers, industrial parks, hospitality-related ...
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3 Shares That Beat the Market Today

29 Jul 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
Although we don’t believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on changes – just in case they’re material to our investing thesis. The Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) has started the week on the right note with a 0.2% gain to 3,356 points despite having only ...
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3 Companies Paying Dividends This Week

28 Jul 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
There are a few companies that are slated to go ex-dividend this week. In other words, you need to own them before a specific date this week in order to receive their dividends. We shall focus on three of them. 1. Tuesday, 29 July 2014 A day after the festive occasion of Hari Raya Puasa, Suntec REIT ...
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3 Simple Ways to Reduce Risks When It Comes To Investing In Shares

28 Jul 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
More often than not, people unfamiliar with the share market tend to equate investing in shares to a scary and risky venture. But although it is true that the value of a person’s portfolio can fluctuate greatly over his or her lifespan, that’s a very different concept from having a risky portfolio. The ...
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A whole new world: CapitaMall Trust all geared up for street-shop mall vibes

25 Jul 2014 - Singapore Business Review
Around 46 shops have already been taken up. It must have been a very good Wednesday morning for everyone involved with CapitaMall Trust as they released great news about their profits and distributable income. What could have made it better was the fact that CMT's venture into the trendy population is ...
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What You Need to Know about CapitaMall Trust’s Latest Results

23 Jul 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
CapitaMall Trust (SGX: C38U), Singapore’s first and largest real estate investment trust, released its second quarter results this morning. The REIT, which owns 16 shopping malls located all over Singapore, is a part of CapitaLand (SGX: C31) and is also a part-owner of CapitaRetail China Trust (SGX: ...
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Highlights From Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust’s Latest Second Quarter Results

23 Jul 2014 - The Motley Fool Singapore
Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust (SGX: T82U) had released its second quarter results yesterday evening. Listed on 9 December 2004, Suntec REIT is known for its flagship property Suntec City, Singapore’s largest integrated commercial development. In addition, the REIT, which is Singapore’s second largest ...
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