Smart Reads of the Week: Frasers Centrepoint Trust, DFI Retail Group and Dependable Blue-Chip Stocks

This week we took a look at Frasers Centrepoint Trust’s (SGX: J69U) latest acquisition of Northpoint City’s South Wing and the selling off of DFI Retail Group’s (SGX: D01) Singapore Food Division to see what the implications are for investors and highlight key things investors should know. 

Reliable Singapore stocks were also in the spotlight this week as we shared a list of Singapore blue-chip stocks offering attractive dividend yields, as well as dependable dividend stocks such as Haw Par Corporation (SGX: H02) and Sheng Siong (SGX: OV8) that you can grow your CPF with. 

While higher-for-longer interest rates may concern some, REITs remain an attractive option for income investors and is especially so for those seeking ways to grow their retirement funds. We presented ways compounding REITs can help grow your retirement nest egg, along with four industrial REITs sporting distribution yields of over 5%.

Elsewhere, we dove into familiar consumer names that can make worthy picks for investors looking at starting a growth stock portfolio. Names like Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) also consistently pay out dividends year after year. 

And here are the top articles this week.

1. Frasers Centrepoint Trust Acquires Northpoint South Wing for S$1.17 Billion: 5 Things You Need to Know

Here’s what you should know about this billion dollar acquisition.

2. DFI Retail Group Sells its Singapore Cold Storage and Giant Stores: What’s Next for the Pan-Asia Retailer?

We break down the news to see how this sell off could potentially impact investors.

3. 4 Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks Sporting Dividend Yields of 5.3% or Higher

These blue-chip stocks offer investors stability and a reliable stream of passive income.

4. 4 Dependable Dividend-Paying Singapore Stocks for Your CPF Investment Account

Grow your CPF with these dependable Singapore stocks.

5. Here’s How Singapore REITs Can Help You to Compound Your Wealth for Retirement

Prepare for retirement with passive income from these Singapore REITs.

6.  4 Singapore Industrial REITs Sporting Dividend Yields of 5.7% or Higher

Here are four resilient Industrial REITs with dividends 5.7% or higher.

7. 5 Familiar Names to Start Your US Growth Stock Portfolio

Build your own growth stock portfolio with these familiar consumer brand names.

8. 4 Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks That Could Enjoy a Share Price Recovery

These Singapore blue-chip stocks could enjoy a share price rebound this year.

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Please refer to the individual articles for stock ownership disclosures.