Author: The Smart Investor

As the New Year rolls in, it is time to make resolutions for the investment goals you wish to achieve. For income investors, a key focus will be to increase the dividends they receive from their investments. Higher dividends not only help to defray inf…

Time flies and we bid farewell to a 2023 rocked by surging inflation and a sharp increase in interest rates. Investors are hoping that 2024 sees calm returning to a market rocked by uncertainty. Despite the tough year, several blue-chip stocks have pul…

The REIT sector may have been battered last year, but there is a silver lining for investors. REITs that are helmed by strong sponsors give investors confidence that they can tide through these challenges. A reputable sponsor is in a good position to a…

Special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, were listed back in January 2022 to much fanfare. Back then, three SPACs were listed on the mainboard of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) – Vertex Technology Acquisition Company (VTAC), Pegasus Asia (SGX: PG…

It is no secret that the REIT sector has taken it on the chin last year. The sharp surge in interest rates, along with the presence of high inflation, act as strong headwinds for the asset class. However, this phase should be viewed as a temporary even…