Dividend Is King

Keppel REIT is one of Asia's leading commercial REITs with properties in prime locations in pan-Asia and it is Singapore's 2nd largest commercial REIT, just behind Capitaland Commercial Trust. Keppel REIT was first listed in 2006 with only $600 million worth of assets and has slowly increased its portfolio size over the years through various acquisitions and divestments to a current worth of $7.9 billion. Keppel REIT is extremely popular among dividend investors in Singapore and it is known for being a high-quality REIT with sustainable dividends. Also, Keppel REIT is strongly sponsored by Keppel Land Limited, one of Asia's largest property companies with a total asset valued at $14.2 billion. A strong sponsor such as Keppel Land Limited provides assurance to investors and provides financial stability to Keppel REIT. Keppel REIT's share price has decreased slightly from $1.25 to the current share price of $1.10 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is one of the few Singapor

Mapletree Commercial Trust (MCT) is Singapore's largest mixed REIT with a market capitalization of $6.5 billion at its current share price of $1.95. MCT has a diversified portfolio of properties in Singapore that are used for both retail and commercial purposes. MCT is sponsored by Mapletree which is a leading real estate development, investment, capital, and property management company in Singapore. MCT's popularity has increased among investors over the recent years with its share price soaring from around $1.40 in 2016 to a high of $2.45 in Jan 2020. Its share price has since decreased by 20% to $1.95 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. MCT's excellent track record over the years has propelled it to become one of Singapore's hot retail/commercial REITs among dividend investors. What exactly makes MCT such a popular REIT? Consistently Increasing Dividends MCT has a 10-year consistent dividend history and has been paying out dividends to shareholders without fail since 2011.

Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT) is Singapore's second-largest retail REIT with a market capitalization of $2.9 billion at its current share price of $2.59. FCT is also one of Singapore's most popular retail REITs among investors and its share price has almost returned to its pre-COVID levels of $2.90. This shows investors' confidence in FCT's performance even in the COVID-19 pandemic where there has been a large sell-off for most retail REITs. FCT is famous for its high-quality suburban retail properties that are strategically located near MRT stations. If you are ever in Singapore, you would have definitely visited one of their popular malls. Why is FCT so popular among dividend investors? Dividends FCT has a 15-year consistent dividend history and has been paying out dividends since it was listed in 2006. They have been diligently paying out dividends regularly to shareholders without fail since their Initial Public Offering. FCT's management has a good track reco

CapitaLand Retail China Trust (CRCT) is Singapore's first and largest China Retail REIT with a market capitalization of $1.4 billion at its current share price of $1.14. CRCT is one of Singapore's smaller REITs and its share price has declined by more than 25% at $1.60 pre-COVID to its current share price of $1.14. It was one of the largest hit retail REIT initially during the COVID-19 pandemic as all of its properties were located in the epicenter of the pandemic. It has since recovered gradually from its lowest at $0.97 during March due to China easing most of its COVID-19 restrictions and China's ability to contain the pandemic well. You may be wondering if its a good time to load up on CRCT due to its cheap share price at the moment. Here are 3 things you should know about CRCT. 1. High But Relatively Unstable Dividends CRCT has a 13-year dividend history and has been consistently paying out dividends since 2007 to shareholders without fail. This attracts investors as t

CapitaMall Trust is Singapore's oldest and largest retail REIT with a market capitalization of $7.5 billion at its current share price of $2.00. CapitaMall Trust is one of Singapore's most popular blue-chip REITs among dividend investors and it has an impressive track record over the years. During the COVID-19 pandemic, its share price decreased by more than 20% from around $2.50 pre-COVID to $2 currently. It is showing signs of a gradual recovery in Q3 2020 and you may be wondering if it is a good time to load up on this popular retail REIT before it bounces back to its pre-COVID prices. Here are 3 reasons why CapitaMall Trust is a good buy in the long run.  1. Long Dividend History and High-Quality Dividends CapitaMall Trust has an 18-year long consistent dividend history and has been paying out dividends consistently without fail to shareholders since 2003. This is an extremely good sign for dividend investors as they can be 'assured' that they would definitely recei

Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust is one of Singapore's largest diversified REITs which owns properties for commercial and retail purposes. It is a relatively new REIT that was only listed on the Singapore market in 2013 but has grown rapidly to become one of the largest REITs in Singapore with properties in China, Hong Kong, and Japan. It has been a rough year for Mapletree NAC Trust with the Hong Kong protests causing the closure of their Festival Walk mall in Hong Kong and the subsequent COVID-19 pandemic in China which decreased traffic in their properties significantly. This has caused their share price to fall by more than 20% to the current share price of $0.94. Despite these recent challenges, I still feel that Mapletree NAC Trust is a good REIT to add to your portfolio in the long run. Here are my 4 reasons why Mapletree NAC Trust is a good buy.  Attractive Dividends Mapletree NAC Trust has a 7-year consistent dividend history since 2013. They have been paying out divi

AIMS APAC REIT is one of Singapore's smaller REITs with a market capitalization of $833 million. It is a relatively young industrial REIT that was listed on the SGX market in 2007. They started with an initial portfolio of only $316 million and has now grown to a relatively large diversified portfolio worth $1.5 billion. AIMS APAC REIT is an industrial REIT that primarily owns industrial hubs across Singapore and Australia. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the share price of AIMS APAC REIT decreased from $1.45 to the current price of $1.18. It is one of the less known REITs in Singapore among investors but I feel that it has great potential and great upside. Here are 4 things you should know about AIMS APAC REIT.    Attractive Dividend Yield and 10-year Dividend History AIMS APAC REIT has a consistent 10-year dividend history which is very impressive for a small REIT. This means that they have been paying out dividends to shareholders without fail consecutively for 10 years. This is a