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    Home»Smart Reads»Smart Reads of the Week: CDL, Blue Chips with Returns Higher than Your CPF and Which Bank to Buy
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    Smart Reads of the Week: CDL, Blue Chips with Returns Higher than Your CPF and Which Bank to Buy

    And how dividend stocks can shield you from stock market turmoil.
    The Smart InvestorBy The Smart InvestorMarch 16, 20253 Mins Read
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    A boardroom tussle in February caused shares of City Developments Limited (SGX: C09) to plunge to a 16-year low of S$4.76. This week we made sense of the drama and explored what it could possibly take for Singapore’s largest listed developer to regain its former glory.

    While many Singaporeans rely on their CPF to save for retirement, its interest rate of 2.5% may be hard pressed to help keep pace with inflation. We presented a list of 5 blue chip companies with dividend yields of 5% suitable for your watchlist if you are on the lookout for a better way to beat inflation.

    Staying on the topic of blue chips, we break down DBS Group (SGX: D05), United Overseas Bank (SGX: U11) and OCBC Ltd (SGX: O39) earnings report to compare and see which bank qualifies as the best buy. 

    REITs are never far from our minds as interest rates look to stay higher for longer. Impacted by this, some REITs are trading at their 52-week lows. We take a look at 5 REITs to see if these stocks can potentially make a rebound in the weeks to come. 

    And with the NASDAQ Composite Index entering a correction last week, growth stocks are looking more volatile. This week we discussed three compelling reasons why dividend stocks could potentially shield you from market turmoil and let you sleep better at night.

    Here are the top articles this week.

    1. CDL Plunged to a New 16-Year Low Amid Boardroom Dispute: Can the Blue-Chip Property Group Recover?

    Will the property developer’s “GET” strategy of Growth, Enhancement, and Transformation put CDL back on track? 

    2. 5 Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks with Dividend Yields More Than Double Your CPF Ordinary Account

    Grow your passive income with these Singapore blue chips offering you 5% or more dividend yields.

    3. DBS, OCBC and UOB All Reported Record Profits: Which Bank Should You Buy?

    The trio of Singapore banks enjoyed a stellar run in their share prices last year but which makes a compelling buy?

    4. 5 Singapore REITs Trading at 52-Week Lows: Can Their Share Prices Rebound?

    These REITs have recently touched their 52-week low due to weak market sentiment. Can their share price make a comeback?

    5. 4 Singapore REITs with Overseas Properties Yielding 8.3% or More

    The REIT sector may be under pressure, but solid REITs are still delivering consistent distributions to their unitholders. Here are 4 with DPUs of at least 8.3%.

    6.  3 Great Reasons Why Dividend Stocks Can Shield You from Stock Market Turmoil

    Want stability? Here are 3 reasons why you should invest in dividend stocks.

    7. 4 Attractive Mid-Cap Companies Posting Higher Profits

    Mid-caps can diversify an investor’s portfolios. Here are 4 companies for your watchlist.

    8. 5 Singapore Stocks That Could Benefit from the Construction Resurgence

    Here are 5 stocks that could ride the upswing in the construction industry’s resurgence.

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    Please refer to the individual articles for stock ownership disclosures.

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