SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

Asia’s leading multi-asset exchange

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>The month of May saw the iEdge S-Reit Index decline 3.0 per cent in total return on the back of persistent inflation and growing expectations of a June rate hike, reversing its 0.6 per cent gains in April.</li><li>By sub-segments, retail S-Reits, which averaged total returns of 0.9 per cent in May, is the only S-Reits sub-segment which averaged positive total returns.</li><li>On the other hand, office S-Reits underperformed for the month, averaging 9.9 per cent declines in total returns.</li></ul>

The month of May saw the iEdge S-Reit Index decline 3.0 per cent in total return on the back of persistent inflation and growing expectations of a June rate hike, reversing its 0.6 per cent gains in April.By sub-segments, retail S-Reits, which averaged total returns of 0.9 per cent in May, is the only S-Reits sub-segment which averaged positive total returns.On the other hand, office S-Reits underperformed for the month, averaging 9.9 per cent declines in total returns.

REIT Watch – Retail S-REITs among top performers in May

<ul><li>Listed in Singapore, the UOB Apac Green Reit ETF (stock codes: GRN and GRE) is a Reit ETF that provides portfolio exposure into higher-yielding Reits in Asia-Pacific with a focus on environmental performance based on the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark’s (GRESB’s) assessment.</li><li>Since inception, the ETF has recorded a net inflow of S$87 million with S$18 million shares traded.</li><li>The Reit ETF tracks the iEdge-UOB Apac Yield Focus Green Reit Index which comprises 50 constituents that meet certain environment factors across indicators such as energy and water consumptions, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and green building certifications, while also maintaining a highly competitive dividend yield.</li></ul>

Listed in Singapore, the UOB Apac Green Reit ETF (stock codes: GRN and GRE) is a Reit ETF that provides portfolio exposure into higher-yielding Reits in Asia-Pacific with a focus on environmental performance based on the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark’s (GRESB’s) assessment.Since inception, the ETF has recorded a net inflow of S$87 million with S$18 million shares traded.The Reit ETF tracks the iEdge-UOB Apac Yield Focus Green Reit Index which comprises 50 constituents that meet certain environment factors across indicators such as energy and water consumptions, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and green building certifications, while also maintaining a highly competitive dividend yield.

REIT Watch - Three more S-Reits added to iEdge-UOB Apac Yield Focus Green Reit Index

<ul><li>As we move into this reporting season, 32 S-Reits and property trusts have released dates of their financial results or business updates for their respective periods ended Mar 31, 2023.</li><li>Of the 32 trusts, four have already released business updates for Q1 2023 – Keppel Reit, Keppel DC Reit, Keppel Pacific Oak US Reit, and Sabana Industrial Reit.</li><li>Keppel Reit reported Q1 2023 net property income was 3 per cent higher year on year (yoy) due to higher rentals achieved on leases committed in 2022 and higher portfolio occupancy of 96.3 per cent (versus 95.1 per cent for the same period last year).</li></ul>

As we move into this reporting season, 32 S-Reits and property trusts have released dates of their financial results or business updates for their respective periods ended Mar 31, 2023.Of the 32 trusts, four have already released business updates for Q1 2023 – Keppel Reit, Keppel DC Reit, Keppel Pacific Oak US Reit, and Sabana Industrial Reit.Keppel Reit reported Q1 2023 net property income was 3 per cent higher year on year (yoy) due to higher rentals achieved on leases committed in 2022 and higher portfolio occupancy of 96.3 per cent (versus 95.1 per cent for the same period last year).

REIT Watch - 32 S-REITs release schedule for this reporting season

<ul><li>The STI generated a 2.4% total return over the first 15 weeks of 2023, with 20 gainers, one stock unchanged and nine decliners.</li><li>The five strongest performers of the STI in the YTD included Sembcorp Ind, Keppel Corp, Genting Sing, Keppel DC REIT and Mapletree Log Tr, with the five stocks averaging 22% total returns, while the decliners were led by CityDev, YZJ Shipbldg, ThaiBev, Singtel and HongkongLand, which averaged a 6% decline in total returns.</li><li>Following a 73% total return on S$220 million of net institutional inflow in 2022, Sembcorp Industries has generated a 27% total return on S$90 million of net institutional inflow.</li></ul>

The STI generated a 2.4% total return over the first 15 weeks of 2023, with 20 gainers, one stock unchanged and nine decliners.The five strongest performers of the STI in the YTD included Sembcorp Ind, Keppel Corp, Genting Sing, Keppel DC REIT and Mapletree Log Tr, with the five stocks averaging 22% total returns, while the decliners were led by CityDev, YZJ Shipbldg, ThaiBev, Singtel and HongkongLand, which averaged a 6% decline in total returns.Following a 73% total return on S$220 million of net institutional inflow in 2022, Sembcorp Industries has generated a 27% total return on S$90 million of net institutional inflow.

STI Maintains 2.4% YTD Total Return as GDP Growth Slows 

<ul><li>For the first 12 weeks of 2023 the iEdge S-REIT Index generated a 3% total return, with the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global REITs Index declining 4%.</li><li>Within the S-REIT Sector, Industrial S-REITs averaged the highest median total returns over the past 12 weeks at 4%, while Office REITs booked the highest median decline in total return at -8%.</li><li>The 27 trusts of the Sector that booked net institutional outflow over the past 12 weeks represent 52% of the combined S-REIT Sector market value.</li></ul>

For the first 12 weeks of 2023 the iEdge S-REIT Index generated a 3% total return, with the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global REITs Index declining 4%.Within the S-REIT Sector, Industrial S-REITs averaged the highest median total returns over the past 12 weeks at 4%, while Office REITs booked the highest median decline in total return at -8%.The 27 trusts of the Sector that booked net institutional outflow over the past 12 weeks represent 52% of the combined S-REIT Sector market value.

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Keppel DC REIT is Asia's first pure-play data centre real estate investment trust, investing in a diversified portfolio of income-producing real estate assets used primarily for data centre purposes and assets supporting the digital economy. Its properties are leased as colocation, fully fitted, and shell and core data centers across Asia and Europe. Headquartered in Singapore, the company was founded in 2014.

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The month of May saw the iEdge S-Reit Index decline 3.0 per cent in total return on the back of persistent inflation and growing expectations of a...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch - Three more S-Reits added to iEdge-UOB Apac Yield Focus Green Reit Index

Listed in Singapore, the UOB Apac Green Reit ETF (stock codes: GRN and GRE) is a Reit ETF that provides portfolio exposure into higher-yielding...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

REIT Watch - 32 S-REITs release schedule for this reporting season

As we move into this reporting season, 32 S-Reits and property trusts have released dates of their financial results or business updates for their...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

STI Maintains 2.4% YTD Total Return as GDP Growth Slows

The STI generated a 2.4% total return over the first 15 weeks of 2023, with 20 gainers, one stock unchanged and nine decliners. The five strongest...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

S-REIT Flows and Performances in 1Q23

For the first 12 weeks of 2023 the iEdge S-REIT Index generated a 3% total return, with the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global REITs Index declining...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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