Earnings season has begun in full swing and the first to report its first-quarter earnings is United Overseas Bank Ltd (SGX: U11).
We review how the lender has performed in a period of rising interest rates and look at other aspects such as loan growth and fee income.
Meanwhile, we also turned our attention to iFAST Corporation Limited (SGX: AIY).
The fintech released a downbeat set of earnings but has guided for accelerated revenue and profit growth come 2024 and 2025.
Elsewhere, we highlight several Singapore REITs that have three important attributes that will enable them to remain resilient.
These REITs have a high chance of getting through a downturn unscathed while also reporting higher distribution per unit.
Here is a list of our top articles for this week.
We review UOB’s latest earnings to determine how the bank performed and whether it can continue to do well for the rest of this year.
2. iFAST’s Net Profit Plunged 48% in its Latest Quarter: Is a Turnaround Imminent for the Fintech?
iFAST continued to post a year-on-year decline in net profit as it spends to improve its platform and launch new banking services. Is the fintech slated for a turnaround anytime soon?
3. The 3R Strategy: 4 Singapore REITs That Can Survive a Recession
We look at the three important “Rs” that determine if a REIT can successfully navigate an economic downturn.
4. 4 Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks Yielding More Than Your CPF Ordinary Account
While the CPF Ordinary Account does pay out a decent 2.5% interest rate, here are four Singapore blue-chip stocks that can easily beat this yield.
5. 4 Singapore REITs Are Hitting Fresh 52-Week Lows: Are They a Bargain?
We trawl through the bargains bin and throw the spotlight on four REITs that are scrapping a year-low.
6. These 5 Blue-Chips Are Set to Report Their Earnings Next Month: Can They Raise Their Dividends?
As the earnings season continues into May, we highlight five blue chips that have the potential to increase their dividends.
7. 4 US Software-as-a-Service Companies Exhibiting Rapid Growth
Although growth stocks may have lost their lustre, we identified four SaaS companies that are still posting healthy top-line growth.
8. 3 Singapore Stocks with High Dividend Yields That Could End Up on Your Buy Watchlist
If you desire high dividend yields, these three Singapore stocks could just be what you are looking for.
9. Wall of Worry or Another Brick Wall
Should you continue worrying about all the troubles surrounding the stock market? Or perhaps it’s time for you to park some capital in solid, well-run stocks?
10. 3 Psychological Pitfalls to Watch for When Investing
Here are several emotional hurdles that could trip up your investment process.
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