Falling Interest Rates: Riding the REIT-covery with S-REIT ETF?

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With US Federal Reserve rate cuts expected in the near future, the Singapore REIT (S-REIT) sector is gaining attention from investors again. S-REITs will benefit from lower borrowing costs as interest...

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investors again.\nS-REITs will benefit from lower borrowing costs as interest rates come down which shows up as higher profits (read: higher DPU) and the ability to acquire accretive assets. \nThat said, the S-REIT market is diverse.\nConsequently, depending on individual REITs’ debt structures, property types, and geographic exposure, the impact of the decreased interest rate will vary.\nIf that’s the case, should you just invest in a S-REIT ETF to ride the recovery of the sector?\nA case for investing in S-REIT ETFThe main advantage of investing in an ETF is that you get immediate diversification, which helps reduce the risk of picking the wrong REITs.\nFor instance, taking a stake in Lion-Phillip S-REIT ETF (SGX: CLR) will give you access to 18 high quality S-REITs screened by Morningstar, across seven sectors including industrial, office, and retail.\nConsequently, the ETF should be able to withstand underperformance of any individual REIT or even an entire sector, limiting the negative impact on your overall return.\nFurthermore, this diverse holding comes with an attractive yield of 4.9% (as of market close last Friday), which is almost a full 3% higher than the latest Singapore Savings Bond’s 10-year average interest rate of 1.93%.\nBeyond the diversification and yield, another reason to invest in S-REIT ETF is that you don’t need to deal with equity fund-raising (EFR) exercises by individual REITs.\nIn other words, you don’t have to scrutinise the proposed acquisitions, or put up more cash to participate in these exercises should it involve a rights issue.\nYou can choose not to participate, of course.\nBut in doing so, it would lead to a diluted stake in the REIT, especially if the acquisitions aren’t accretive.\nWhich S-REIT ETF to buy?Being the first S-REIT ETF listed on Singapore Exchange  (SGX: S68), Lion-Phillip S-REIT ETF (SGX: CLR) is also the largest, with a fund size of S$631 million.\nThe other two REIT ETFs with majority of their holdings consisting of S-REITs are CSOP iEdge S-REIT Leaders Index ETF (SGX: SRT) and Amova-StraitsTrading Asia ex Japan REIT Index ETF (SGX: CFA), or Amova-STC AREIT.\nWhile the CSOP S-REIT Leaders Index ETF is also a pure S-REITs ETF, it differs from the Lion-Phillip S-REIT ETF in its stock selection methodology, with 21 S-REITs weighted by its adjusted free-float market capitalisation.\nAs for Amova-STC AREIT, 67% of its holdings are S-REITs, with the remaining allocated in REITs listed in other Asia countries, including Hong Kong and India.\nInterestingly, only Amova-STC AREIT can be invested via the CPF Investment Scheme (CPFIS).  \nAdditionally, unlike individual REITs, ETFs are not capped by the 35% stock limit after setting aside S$20,000 in your Ordinary Account (CPFOA).\n\nYour choice of the S-REIT ETF boils down to your personal preference, which might include geographical exposure, tracking methodology and your sources of funding.\nThe following table provides a summary of the key characteristics of these three ETFs.\nSource: Compiled by author from REIT ETFs’ websites and Yahoo Finance (13 Sep 2025) A case for investing in individual S-REITsThere are clear advantages to investing in an S-REIT ETF, but here are some downsides to consider.\nFirstly, investing in an ETF comes with additional fees beyond the brokerage charges. Although the total expense ratio of a maximum 0.60% isn’t high, it nonetheless eats into your return.\nAnother downside is accepting the ETF’s composition, which might give you less exposure to a specific REIT or sector you prefer.\nFor example, Parkway Life REIT (SGX: C2PU), a healthcare S-REIT which has grown its core distribution per unit (DPU) for 17 years since its listing, takes up only about 2% to 3% of these S-REIT ETFs.\nExpanding on that point, you will also need to accept that the S-REIT ETFs may consist of individual REITs that you would otherwise not invest in.\nFinally, investing in S-REIT ETFs means you lose the privilege of directly interacting with management at Annual General Meetings.\nGet Smart: You can have the best of both worldsShould you invest in S-REIT ETFs or individual S-REITs? \nIn truth, you don’t have to choose one over the other.\nThink of the question this way: you’re renovating your home.\nIt’s likely that you want to customise key parts of your home, like the living room or kitchen, to reflect your taste. But for the rest of the house, you might be happy with a standard, well-designed layout.\nSimilarly, you can use a broad-based S-REIT ETF for the sector’s recovery, and complement it with direct investments in your favorite individual S-REITs to personalise your portfolio.\nThe mix is up to your preference.\nIf you want to retire with a constant stream of dividends, these 5 stocks might be all you need. We’ve found 5 SG stocks that have kept paying (and growing) through inflation, rate hikes, and recessions. See what they are with our latest free report for SGX dividend investors. Click here to get instant access.\nFollow us on Facebook, Instagram and Telegram for the latest investing news and analyses!\nDisclosure: Kin Chuah owns shares of Amova-STC AREIT and Parkway Life REIT.","kind":"highlight","is_publish_news":true,"is_publish_highlight":false,"is_publish_live":false,"is_publish_wemedia":null,"editions":null,"column":"","sentiment":"1","news_tag":"","news_rank":0,"symbols":[],"gpt_button":0,"need_auth":false,"code":"91000000","status":"200"}}}