Money and Me: Yield Generating Asset Classes Michelle Martin speaks to Kenny Loh, REIT specialist and Independent Financial Advisor to discuss the REIT earnings season, Keppel DC REIT, Capitaland Commercial Trust, Asian stocks v US stocks with volatility ahead of the US elections, US President Trump proposing to add Chinese companies to a blacklist, issues ahead for Tencent and ANT Group and sectors to look out for.
Q3 2020 REITs earning season
US stocks in light of the upcoming elections
REIT sectors to look out for
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Kenny Loh is a Senior Consultant and REITs Specialist of Singapore’s top Independent Financial Advisor. He helps clients construct diversified portfolios consisting of different asset classes from REITs, Equities, Bonds, ETFs, Unit Trusts, Private Equity, Alternative Investments and Fixed Maturity Funds to achieve an optimal risk adjusted return. Kenny is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER, SGX Academy REIT Trainer, Certified IBF Trainer of Associate REIT Investment Advisor (ARIA) and also invited speaker of REITs Sympsosium and Invest Fair.
The following are the Result Announcement Date for 3Q 2020
SoilbuildBizReit (SV3U.SI) – 15 Oct
Keppel Reit (K71U.SI) – 19 Oct
Mapletree Log Tr (M44U.SI) – 19 Oct
Keppel DC Reit (AJBU.SI) – 20 Oct
CapitaCom Trust (C61U.SI) – 21 Oct BMO
KepPacOakReitUSD (CMOU.SI) – 21 Oct
CapitaMall Trust (C38U.SI) – 22 Oct BMO
Mapletree Com Tr (N2IU.SI) – 22 Oct
Mapletree Ind Tr (ME8U.SI) – 27 Oct
Mapletree NAC Tr (RW0U.SI) – 29 Oct
Frasers HTrust (ACV.SI) – 30 Oct
Frasers Cpt Tr (J69U.SI) – 3 Nov BMO
Frasers L&C Tr (BUOU.SI) – 6 Nov BMO
I have also conducted a Poll on my Telegram Channel and about 44% has a Bullish outlook. You can join the Poll here for the latest result and check out the sentiment of your fellow investors. https://t.me/REITirement
It is expected the Q3 earning result is better than Q2 earning result after the re-opening of the economy. It is also expected the REITs will pay a higher dividend than the last quarter. Will this improvement of the DPU payout kick start the next bull run in the REIT index? If you have missed out the 1st bull run 40% bull run, This may the 2nd chance for the investors to invest in Singapore REITs before the share prices start to move up.
The following is the Q4 2020 S-REIT Market Outlook I have presented to 400- 500 investors for the past 2 weeks.
Singapore entered COVID-19 Phase 3 opening. Is this a good time to invest in REITs?
“Be greedy when others are fearful” according to Warren Buffett. What are the opportunities out there in the REIT market now? Do you know how to identify them? Or are you going to miss the boat again?
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Kenny Loh is a Senior Consultant and REITs Specialist of Singapore’s top Independent Financial Advisor. He helps clients construct diversified portfolios consisting of different asset classes from REITs, Equities, Bonds, ETFs, Unit Trusts, Private Equity, Alternative Investments and Fixed Maturity Funds to achieve an optimal risk adjusted return. Kenny is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER, SGX Academy REIT Trainer, Certified IBF Trainer of Associate REIT Investment Advisor (ARIA) and also invited speaker of REITs Sympsosium and Invest Fair.
Technical Analysis of FTSE ST REIT Index (FSTAS8670)
TSE ST Real Estate Investment Trusts (FTSE ST REIT Index) increased slightly from 835.40 to 854.51 (+2.28%) compared to last month update. REIT Index has rebounded c45% as of Sep 21 from the bottom on Mar 23, 2020.
Currently the REIT index is currently trading on sideway consolidation, sandwiched between a very tight range between 817 support and 854 resistance. There is a Bollinger Band Squeeze with very tight range and low volatility on FTSE ST REIT Index. The index can start big move in either direction.
There is a Golden Cross of 20D SMA above 200D SMA and the REIT index has moved above all the 3 moving averages.
As for now, Short term direction: Sideway and up (if REIT index can stay above all the 3 moving averages of 20D/50D/200D.
The following is the compilation of 41 REITs in Singapore with colour coding of the Distribution Yield, Gearing Ratio and Price to NAV Ratio.
Note 1: The Financial Ratio are based on past data and there are lagging indicators.
Note 2: This REIT table takes into account the dividend cuts due to COVID-19 outbreak. Yield is calculated trailing twelve months (ttm), therefore REITs with delayed payouts might have lower displayed yields, thus yield displayed might be lower.
Price/NAV increased from 0.92 to 0.96 (Singapore Overall REIT sector is undervalued now).
Distribution Yield decreased slightly from 6.56% to 6.49% (take note that this is lagging number with better visibility after Q2 earning release). About 39.0% of Singapore REITs (16 out of 41) have Distribution Yield > 7%. Do note that these yield numbers are based on current prices taking into account the delayed distribution/dividend cuts due to COVID-19.
Gearing Ratio maintains at 36.61%. In general, Singapore REITs sector gearing ratio is healthy. Note: Gearing may be affected (i.e. potential increase) as the valuation of the portfolio would be reduced.
The most overvalued REITs are Keppel DC REIT (Price/NAV = 2.59), followed by Mapletree Industrial Trust (Price/NAV = 2.07), Parkway Life (Price/NAV = 2.21), Mapletree Logistic Trust (Price/NAV = 1.69) and Ascendas REIT (Price/NAV = 1.54).
The most undervalued REITs (based on NAV) are Eagle Hospitality Trust* (Price/NAV =0.17), followed by ARA Hospitality Trust (Price/NAV = 0.40), Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust (Price/NAV = 0.41), Starhill Global (Price/NAV = 0.56) and Frasers Hospitality Trust (Price/NAV = 0.60)
The Highest Distribution Yield (TTM) is First REIT (14.51%), followed by Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust (11.49%), ARA Hospitality Trust (9.19%), EC World REIT (8.40%), KepPacOak US REIT (8.31%), Prime US REIT (8.08%) and ESR REIT (8.01%). Reminder that these yield numbers are based on current prices taking into account delayed distribution/dividend cuts due to COVID-19. Some REITs opted for semi annual reporting and thus no quarterly DPU was announced.
The Highest Gearing Ratio REITs are ARA US Hospitality Trust (42.5%), ESR REIT (41.8%), Suntec REIT (41.3%), ARA Logos Log Trust (40.4%) (previously Cache Log Trust) and OUE Commercial REIT (40.1%)
Total Singapore REIT Market Capitalisation = S$102 Billion.
Top 5 REITs with biggest market capitalisation are Ascendas REIT ($11.87B), Mapletree Industrial Trust ($7.87B), Mapletree Logistics Trust ($7.81B), CapitaMall Trust ($7.49B) and Mapletree Commercial Trust ($6.69B).
The bottom 5 REITs with smallest market capitalisation are Eagle Hospitality Trust ($119M), BHG Retail REIT ($283M), United Hamsphire REIT ($286M), ARA Hospitality Trust ($238M) and Elite Commercial REIT ($361M)
*Eagle Hospitality Trust is currently suspended
Disclaimer: The above table is best used for “screening and shortlisting only”. It is NOT for investing (Buy / Sell) decision. To learn how to use the table and make investing decision, Sign up next REIT Investing Workshop here to learn how to choose a fundamentally strong REIT for long term investing for passive income generation.
Fundamentally the whole Singapore REITs is undervaluednow based on simple average on the Price/NAV. The REIT index is powered by the big cap Industrial sectors such as Keppel DC REIT, Ascendas REIT, Mapletree Industrial Trust, Mapletree Logistic Trust, Frasers Logistic & Commercial Trust and Parkway Life REIT.
Retail & Hospitality sectors, small & medium cap REITs are very attractive based on the NAV. However, do take note that NAV would probably be adjusted downward caused by the devaluation of property value. We have already seen the NAV of some REITs are adjusted downward and the increase of gearing ratio, from the latest earning release or business update.
Yield spread (reference to 10 year Singapore government bond of 0.882%) has decreased slightly from 5.665% to 5.608%. The risk premium are still attractive to accumulate Singapore REITs in stages to lock in the current price and long term yield after the recovery.
Technically the REIT Index is currently trading on sideway consolidation with low volatility until the breakout. The breakout may happen in the coming earning season starts in coming October. Current macro factors such as low interest rate environment and recovery of global economic support the bullish breakout.
Note: This above analysis is for my own personal research and it is NOT a buy or sell recommendation. Investors who would like to leverage on my extensive research and years on REIT investing experience can approach me separately for REIT Portfolio Consultation.
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Kenny Loh is a Senior Consultant and REITs Specialist of Singapore’s top Independent Financial Advisor. He helps clients construct diversified portfolios consisting of different asset classes from REITs, Equities, Bonds, ETFs, Unit Trusts, Private Equity, Alternative Investments and Fixed Maturity Funds to achieve an optimal risk adjusted return. Kenny is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER, SGX Academy REIT Trainer, Certified IBF Trainer of Associate REIT Investment Advisor (ARIA) and also invited speaker of REITs Sympsosium and Invest Fair.
