With May past, the earnings season is finally over for companies that have a 31 March fiscal year-end.
Almost all the companies on the local bourse would have reported their earnings, providing a picture of their financial health and prospects.
It’s an opportune time to sit back and take a close, hard look at your investment portfolio.
By now, it should be clear which companies can navigate the pandemic well, and which can’t.
There’s a bunch of companies that are undergoing business transformation to emerge stronger.
It would be fair to offer some of these businesses time to get their affairs in order before passing judgement.
In the meantime, be on the lookout for other attractive opportunities as the downturn has refocused attention on sectors that continue to thrive.
Think of it as a necessary spring cleaning to sharpen your portfolio and prepare it for the next stage of growth.
Here is a list of our top articles for this week.
1. 3 Rock-Solid Blue-Chips That are Paying More Than Your CPF
These three resilient blue-chips have the bonus of also paying a dividend yield that exceeds the interest rate on your CPF Ordinary Account.
2. Good News for Investors: These 3 REITs Are Poised to Increase Their DPUs
Unitholders in these three REITs should rejoice as they have undertaken acquisitions that can enable them to pay out a higher distribution per unit.
3. 3 Stocks That Have Doubled and Are Poised to Grow
These three stocks may have already doubled, but they all have the potential to grow further.
4. Better Buy: Keppel DC REIT Vs Mapletree Industrial Trust
In our latest better buy series, we compare two industrial REITs — Keppel DC REIT (SGX: AJBU) and Mapletree Industrial Trust (SGX: ME8U) to determine which qualifies as a better investment.
5. 3 US Consumer Stocks with Dividend Growth That Will Surprise You
These three US consumer names should be familiar to most, but you may be surprised by their dividend growth over the years.
6. Singtel Charts a New Course: 5 Facts Investors Should Know About Its Full-Year Earnings
Singtel’s (SGX: Z74) latest earnings may have been downbeat, but the telecommunication company announced a new strategic direction to turn the business around.
7. Sembcorp Industries is Going Big on Renewables: 5 Highlights from Its Investor Day
Sembcorp Industries (SGX: U96) is pivoting towards renewable energy and making it a core aspect of its business moving forward. Here are some highlights from its recent Investor Day presentation.
8. Boustead Singapore Announces a Special Dividend: 5 Things Investors Should Know
Engineering conglomerate Boustead Singapore Limited (SGX: F9D) announced a sterling set of earnings along with a special dividend. Here are some facts investors should know.
9. 5 Investment Pitfalls Even Veterans Should Beware
We look at a list of five investment mistakes that even experienced investors should watch out for.
10. 4 Simple Steps for Beginner Investors to Start Making Money
Just starting out on your investment journey? Here are four tips you can use to start you off.
11. Getting Started: What is Dollar Cost Averaging?
Dollar cost averaging has its pros and cons. We explore both angles as we explain how this can help you to build a robust investment portfolio.
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