Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

At a Glance

Cost effective way to diversify portfolio

REITs allow investors ready access to real estate investments without owning the actual property

Passive income stream

Singapore REITs are required to distribute at least 90% of their taxable income back to shareholders as dividends. The regularity of dividend payouts provides investors with a steady income stream

Professional property management

Real estate assets are professionally managed by property managers to maximize income

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Investing in a REIT is similar to investing in a publicly listed company where you become a part-owner of the asset. Instead of owning a part of a company, you become owner of properties that the REIT manages. Share price of REITs can fluctuate based on supply and demand, similar to regular stocks. Since REITs are publicly traded on the stock exchange, investment in REITs are much more liquid than direct property investments.

REIT are generally classified by the type of properties they own, which ranges from commercial, industrial, to retail and hospitality REIT. You can trade all SGX-listed REIT through DBS Vickers.

Risks: This product introduction does not form part of any offer or recommendation, or have any regard to the investment objectives, financial situation or needs of any specific person. Before committing to an investment, please seek advice from a financial or other professional adviser regarding the suitability of the product for you and read the relevant product offer documents, including the risk disclosures, which can be obtained from DBS Vickers. If you do not wish to seek financial advice, please consider carefully whether the product is suitable for you.

Investing in REITs involves risks, including but not limited to economic, market, liquidity, and interest rate risks. Depending on the REIT, unit holders also face income, concentration, leverage, and refinancing risks. To manage the risks, investors should keep abreast of economic and corporate developments and seek to understand the workings of such instrument and financial markets in general. To find out more, please contact our Investment Specialists.

How to Apply

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If you wish to trade in the Singapore securities market, you’ll also need to open a Central Depository (CDP) account. If you do not own a CDP account, you may open one here before applying for a DBS Vickers Online Trading Account.

Due to the high application volume, the processing time for account opening may take longer than usual.

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