Shifting interest rate expectations suggest tailwinds for S-Reits

SINGAPORE-LISTED real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) are back on the radar of market watchers after a dismal showing last year. A tapering of aggressive rate hikes should support prices this year, although analysts warn it could still be a bumpy ride ahead for investors in the asset class.

The iEdge S-Reit Index has returned a total of 3 per cent in the year to Mar 23. In comparison, the benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) generated total returns of -0.4 per cent over the same period.

This is a marked difference from last year, wh…

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