--- title: Singapore REITs Monthly Update (07 Jan, 2024) description: Stay ahead of the curve with our monthly REITs and market updates for Jan 2024. 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The REIT Index is trading within an uptrend parallel channel (purple), above the 200D SMA support. The Moving Averages have reversed from a downtrend to an uptrend. •    Short-term direction: **Up** •    Medium-term direction: **Up** •    Long-term direction: **Sideways** •    Immediate Support at **698, 20D SMA** •    Immediate Resistance at ***736*** ![07 Jan 2024 - FTSE REIT Index Chart](https://reitsavvy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/07%20Jan%202024%20-%20FTSE%20REIT%20Index%20Chart.png?width=990&height=486&name=07%20Jan%202024%20-%20FTSE%20REIT%20Index%20Chart.png) FTSE REIT Index Chart Previous chart on FTSE ST REIT index can be found in the last post: [Singapore REITs Monthly Update](https://reitsavvy.com/insights/singapore-reits-monthly-update-10-dec-2023) on December 10th, 2023.   **Fundamental Analysis of 38 Singapore REITs** --- The following is the compilation of 38 Singapore REITs with colour-coding of the Distribution Yield, Gearing Ratio and Price to NAV Ratio. - The Financial Ratios are based on past data and these are lagging indicators. - All REITs have the latest Q3 2023 update values. - I have introduced weighted average (weighted by market cap) to the financial ratios, in addition to the existing simple average ratios. This is another perspective where smaller market cap REITs do not disproportionately affect the average ratios. Data from REITsavvy Screener. [https://screener.reitsavvy.com/](https://screener.reitsavvy.com/) ![07 Jan 2024 - REITs Table Overview](https://reitsavvy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/07%20Jan%202024%20-%20REITs%20Table%20Overview.png?width=946&height=1018&name=07%20Jan%202024%20-%20REITs%20Table%20Overview.png) **What does each Column mean?** - **FY DPU: If Green,** FY DPU for the recent 4 Quarters is higher than that of the preceding 4 Quarters.**If Lower, it is Red.** - **Yield (TTM):** Yield, calculated by DPU (trailing twelve months) and Current Price **as of January 7th, 2023.** - **Notes:** ESR-LOGOS REIT and Paragon REIT: Annualised yield, after taking into account the switch to semi-annual distribution declaration. For Paragon REIT: calculated after converting from 13 months of distribution to 12 months. - **Gearing (%):** Leverage Ratio. - **Price/NAV:** Price to Book Value. - **Formula:** Current Price over Net Asset Value per Unit. - **Yield Spread (%): **REIT yield (TTM) reference to Gov Bond Yields. REITs trading in USD is referenced to US Gov Bond Yield, everything else is referenced to SG Gov Bond Yield. **Price/NAV Ratios Overview** - **Price/NAV increase to 0.79. **(Weighted Average: 0.79) - Remained from 0.76 in December 2023. - Singapore's Overall REIT sector is very undervalued now. - Take note that NAV is adjusted upwards for some REITs due to pandemic recovery. - **Most overvalued REITs (based on Price/NAV)** | ParkwayLife REIT | 1.60 | | --- | --- | | Keppel DC REIT | 1.35 | | Mapletree Industrial Tr | 1.32 | | Capitaland Ascendas REIT | 1.27 | | Mapletree Logistics Tr | 1.18 | | AIMS APAC REIT | 0.99 | - **Most undervalued REITs (based on Price/NAV)** | Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust | 0.19 | | --- | --- | | Manulife US REIT | 0.20 | | Prime US REIT | 0.29 | | ARA Hospitality Trust | 0.39 | | EC World REIT | 0.40 | | Keppel Pacific Oak US REIT | 0.42 | **Distribution Yields Overview** - **TTM Distribution Yield decreased to 8.35%.** (Weighted Average is 6.16**%)  **   - Decreased from 8.83% in December 2023 (Weighted Average was 6.46%) - **19 of 38** Singapore REITs have TTM distribution yields of above 7%. - Do take note that these yield numbers are based on current prices taking into account the delayed distribution/dividend cuts due to COVID-19, and economic recovery. - **8 REITs have a TTM yield of over 10%!** - **Highest Distribution Yield REITs (TTM)** | Manulife US REIT | 27.44 | | --- | --- | | Prime US REIT | 25.53 | | Keppel Pacific Oak US REIT | 15.53 | | Elite Commercial REIT | 13.96 | | EC World REIT | 12.85 | | United Hampshire REIT | 11.76 | - Yield Spread **tightened to 5.40%.** (Weighted Average remains similar at 3.80%)  - Tightened from 5.77% in December 2023. (Weighted Average was 4.39%) **Gearing Ratios Overview** - **Gearing Ratio remained at 38.16%** (Weighted Average: 38.38%) - Remained at 38.08% in December 2023. (Weighted Average: 38.38%)   - Gearing Ratios are updated quarterly. No REITs have updated their gearing ratios for this month. - S-REITs Gearing Ratio has been on a steady uptrend. It was 35.55% in Q4 2019. - **Highest Gearing Ratio REITs** | Manulife US REIT | 56.0 | | --- | --- | | Elite Commercial REIT | 45.4 | | Prime US REIT | 43.7 | | Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust | 43.0 | | Suntec REIT | 42.7 | | Capitaland China Trust | 42.4 | **Market Capitalisation Overview** - **Total Singapore REIT Market Capitalisation increased by 5.47% to S$97.462 Billion.** - Increase from S$92.40 Billion in December 2023. - **Biggest Market Capitalisation REITs (S$ Million):** | Capitaland Integrated Commercial Trust | 13315.45 | | --- | --- | | Capitaland Ascendas REIT | 13002.90 | | Mapletree Logistics Tr | 8518.98 | | Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust | 8084.63 | | Mapletree Industrial Tr | 7085.00 | | Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust | 4268.77 | - **Smallest Market Capitalisation REITs (S$ Million):** | Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust | 107.76 | | --- | --- | | Manulife US REIT | 189.13 | | EC World REIT | 226.75 | | Elite Commercial REIT | 232.46 | | ARA Hospitality Trust | 237.97 | | BHG Retail REIT | 241.62 | Disclaimer: The above table is best used for “screening and shortlisting only”. It is NOT for investing (Buy / Sell) decisions. If you want to know more about investing in REITs, here's a [subsidised 2-day course](https://mystocksinvesting.com/course/singapore-reits-investing/) with all you need to know about REITs and how to start investing in them. **Top 20 Best Performers of December 2023** [Source:](https://mystocksinvesting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Top-20-Worst-Performance-REIT-Sep-2021.png)[https://screener.reitsavvy.com/](https://screener.reitsavvy.com/) ![07 Jan 2024 - Top 20 Best Performers of Dec 2023](https://reitsavvy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/07%20Jan%202024%20-%20Top%2020%20Best%20Performers%20of%20Dec%202023.png?width=596&height=584&name=07%20Jan%202024%20-%20Top%2020%20Best%20Performers%20of%20Dec%202023.png) **SG 10-Year & US 10-Year Government Bond Yield** - SG 10 Year: 2.78% (decreased from 2.89%) - US 10 Year: 4.05% (decreased from 4.23%) ![07 Jan 2024 - SG and US Yield Spread v1](https://reitsavvy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/07%20Jan%202024%20-%20SG%20and%20US%20Yield%20Spread%20v1.png?width=934&height=292&name=07%20Jan%202024%20-%20SG%20and%20US%20Yield%20Spread%20v1.png) **Summary** The past month has been a bullish month for S-REITs, finally! Firstly, the drop in the 10-year government bond yields has continued. The announcement of further rate cuts projected for 2024 has also helped. Fundamentally, the whole Singapore REITs landscape remains **undervalued** based on the average Price/NAV (at 0.79) value of the S-REITs, with still a very attractive DPU yield of **8.35%!** (Weighted average yield of **6.16%**). Do take note that NAV and DPU are lagging numbers. ![07 Jan 2024 - Monthly Performance Treemap](https://reitsavvy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/07%20Jan%202024%20-%20Monthly%20Performance%20Treemap.png?width=940&height=471&name=07%20Jan%202024%20-%20Monthly%20Performance%20Treemap.png) (Source: [https://stocks.cafe/kenny/overview](https://stocks.cafe/kenny/overview)) Weighted Average Yield spread (in reference to the 10-year Singapore government bond yield of 2.78% as of 10th December 2023) narrowed from **4.39% to 3.80%.** The Fed Rate has further adjusted its forecast lower. The image below shows the new forecast. ![07 Jan 2024 - CME FedWatch Tool 150%](https://reitsavvy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/07%20Jan%202024%20-%20CME%20FedWatch%20Tool%20150%25.png?width=726&height=342&name=07%20Jan%202024%20-%20CME%20FedWatch%20Tool%20150%25.png) ### **Seminar: Singapore REITs Outlook: What's ahead for 2024 - SGX Academy (Free Registration)** **![SGX 27 Jan 2024](https://reitsavvy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SGX%2027%20Jan%202024.jpeg?width=2124&height=780&name=SGX%2027%20Jan%202024.jpeg)** Rising interest rates have impacted global REITs over the past 2 years. Are rates expected to peak in 2024? **Will this create an opportunity for a recovery in the REITs sector?** Secure your seat for this exclusive in-person event to find out! Join us as industry experts unravel trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping Singapore's REIT landscape in 2024. 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