Singapore Equity

Singapore equity mutual funds and ETFs own securities listed on the Singapore... Singapore equity mutual funds and ETFs own securities listed on the Singapore Exchange. There are more than 700 listings on the exchange, which is further divided into the SGX Mainboard, and SGX NASDAQ. Listings on the Mainboard are for more established companies, as they have to fulfill a set of requirements, whereas those requirements don’t exist for SGX NASDAQ. The combined market capitalization of companies on the Singapore Exchange was US$600 billion in 2023. Some of the largest companies on the exchange include DBS Group Holdings Ltd, Oversea-Chinese Banking Ltd, Singapore Telecommunications Ltd, and Keppel Ltd. By sector, the market is dominated by financials, communication, and industrial companies. Singapore equity mutual funds and ETFs may be passively or actively managed. They may also leave currency exposure unhedged, or choose to protect the portfolio from swings in the value of the Singapore Dollar (although the currency trades within a band, with the central bank closely monitoring it). Singapore is the world’s 30th largest economy as of 2023, with nominal GDP of $US 550 billion. Investors are attracted to Singapore equities because the nation-state is highly developed, has low taxes, and a regional hub for many multinationals. Accordingly, these funds may be appropriate for conservative investors. Last Updated: 04/25/2024 View more View less

Singapore equity mutual funds and ETFs own securities listed on the Singapore Exchange. There are more than 700 listings on the exchange, which is further divided into the SGX Mainboard, and SGX NASDAQ.... Singapore equity mutual funds and ETFs own securities listed on the Singapore Exchange. There are more than 700 listings on the exchange, which is further divided into the SGX Mainboard, and SGX NASDAQ. Listings on the Mainboard are for more established companies, as they have to fulfill a set of requirements, whereas those requirements don’t exist for SGX NASDAQ. The combined market capitalization of companies on the Singapore Exchange was US$600 billion in 2023. Some of the largest companies on the exchange include DBS Group Holdings Ltd, Oversea-Chinese Banking Ltd, Singapore Telecommunications Ltd, and Keppel Ltd. By sector, the market is dominated by financials, communication, and industrial companies. Singapore equity mutual funds and ETFs may be passively or actively managed. They may also leave currency exposure unhedged, or choose to protect the portfolio from swings in the value of the Singapore Dollar (although the currency trades within a band, with the central bank closely monitoring it). Singapore is the world’s 30th largest economy as of 2023, with nominal GDP of $US 550 billion. Investors are attracted to Singapore equities because the nation-state is highly developed, has low taxes, and a regional hub for many multinationals. Accordingly, these funds may be appropriate for conservative investors. Last Updated: 04/25/2024 View more View less