Previously, I wrote about the first ETF (Exchange Traded Funds) made up of REITs. (SGX launches ETF made up of REITS) It is finally here!
Phillip SGX APAC Dividend Leaders REIT ETF will be listed on SGX on 20th October 2016. The initial offer period is between 5th October to 13th October 2016. Interested investors can find out more from their trading representatives.
The ETF is available in both US dollar (Primary currency) and Singapore dollar (Secondary currency). If you are interested in US dollar, the counter name is PHLP AP DIV REIT US$ and the stock code is BYI. If you are interested in Singapore dollar, the counter name is PHLP AP DIV REIT S$D and the stock code is BYJ.
The indicative Issue Price of each Unit during the Initial Offer Period is expected to range from US$0.880 to US$1.100 for the primary currency of US$ and S$1.188 to S$1.485 for the secondary currency of S$ (assuming a US$/S$ exchange rate of 1.35).
The constituent REITs of the SGX APAC Ex-Japan Dividend Leaders REIT Index are
| No | Index Security | Country | Weighting (%) |
| 1 | Link Real Estate Investment Trust | Hong Kong | 10.20% |
| 2 | Scentre Group | Australia | 9.80% |
| 3 | Westfield Corp. | Australia | 9.63% |
| 4 | Stockland Corporation Limited | Australia | 8.61% |
| 5 | Vicinity Centres | Australia | 6.67% |
| 6 | Goodman Group | Australia | 5.47% |
| 7 | Mirvac Group | Australia | 5.34% |
| 8 | Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust | Singapore | 5.07% |
| 9 | GPT Group | Australia | 4.84% |
| 10 | CapitaLand Mall Trust | Singapore | 3.97% |
| 11 | Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust | Singapore | 3.36% |
| 12 | CapitaLand Commercial Trust | Singapore | 2.81% |
| 13 | Mapletree Commercial Trust | Singapore | 2.03% |
| 14 | Mapletree Industrial Trust | Singapore | 1.95% |
| 15 | Mapletree Greater China Commercial Trust | Singapore | 1.89% |
| 16 | Investa Office Fund | Australia | 1.83% |
| 17 | Keppel REIT | Singapore | 1.80% |
| 18 | Mapletree Logistics Trust | Singapore | 1.63% |
| 19 | Charter Hall Retail REIT | Australia | 1.37% |
| 20 | Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group | Australia | 1.32% |
| 21 | BWP Trust | Australia | 1.22% |
| 22 | Charter Hall Group | Australia | 1.21% |
| 23 | Champion REIT | Hong Kong | 1.14% |
| 24 | Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust | Singapore | 1.09% |
| 25 | Ascott Residence Trust | Singapore | 1.07% |
| 26 | Cromwell Property Group | Australia | 1.00% |
| 27 | Cache Logistics Trust | Singapore | 0.99% |
| 28 | Frasers Centrepoint Trust | Singapore | 0.97% |
| 29 | CDL Hospitality Trusts | Singapore | 0.97% |
| 30 | Abacus Property Group | Australia | 0.75% |