There are many REITs in Singapore for various property types, such as retail, industrial, office, logistics, healthcare, and many more. The choices are complex, and as an investor, you feel overwhelmed by these choices. You want to avoid risking all your money by choosing an underperforming REIT.
Let us introduce you to the Singapore REIT ETF. By investing in an ETF, you are investing in a basket of REITs. ETFs are perfect for investors who prefer to invest in a basket of REITs, eliminating the need to conduct regular research on each one individually. You passively collect the dividend payouts and let your investment grow over time.
Which Singapore REIT ETF should I choose?
These are the Singapore REIT ETFs listed on the Singapore exchange:
| Amova-Straits Trading Asia Ex-Japan REIT ETF (CFA) For diversified exposure to various REITs in Asia, except Japan, with a quarterly dividend |
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| Lion-Phillip S-REIT ETF (CLR) For pure exposure to Singapore REITs |
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| CSOP iEdge S-REIT Leaders Index ETF (SRT) For pure exposure to Singapore REITs |
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| Phillip SGX APAC Dividend Leaders REIT ETF (BYI) For more exposure to Australian REITs |
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| UOB Asia Pacific Green REIT ETF (GRN) For environmentally friendly REITs |
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While examining each in more detail, pay attention to the expense ratio (annual fee), dividend yield, country breakdown, and sector breakdown. These are the main metrics you want to consider before choosing where to invest.
Amova-Straits Trading Asia Ex-Japan REIT ETF
For diversified exposure to various REITs in Asia, except Japan, with a quarterly dividend
| Stock Ticker | CFA |
| Dividend Yield | 5.42% (Nov 2025) |
| Expense Ratio | 0.55% |
| Dividend Payout | Quarterly |
| Launch Date | 29 March 2017 |
| Fund Size | SGD 606.24 million |
| Benchmark Index | FTSE EPRA Nareit Asia ex Japan REITs 10% Capped Index |
Top Holdings:
| CAPITALAND INTEGRATED COMMERCIAL TRUST | 10.0% | Singapore |
| CAPITALAND ASCENDAS REIT | 9.8% | Singapore |
| LINK REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST | 9.3% | Hong Kong |
| EMBASSY OFFICE PARKS REIT | 5.9% | India |
| MAPLETREE INDUSTRIAL TRUST | 5.1% | Singapore |
| KEPPEL DC REIT | 5.1% | Singapore |
| MAPLETREE LOGISTICS TRUST | 4.9% | Singapore |
| MAPLETREE PAN ASIA COMMERCIAL TRUST | 3.7% | Singapore |
| FRASERS CENTREPOINT TRUST | 3.6% | Singapore |
| SUNTEC REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST | 3.3% | Singapore |
Check out the latest data from the Amova website directly here:
This ETF is one of our favorite ETFs because it has one of the largest AUMs among Singapore REIT ETFs. It has diversified exposure to REITs across Asia, with Singapore as the top allocation. The expense ratio is reasonable, in line with other Singapore REIT ETF products.
Lion-Phillip S-REIT ETF
For pure exposure to Singapore REITs
| Stock Ticker | CLR |
| Dividend Yield | 5.62% (Aug 2025) |
| Expense Ratio | 0.6% |
| Dividend Payout | Semi-annual |
| Launch Date | 30 Oct 2017 |
| Fund Size | SGD 687.6 million |
| Benchmark Index | Morningstar® Singapore REIT Yield Focus Index℠|
Top Holdings:
Check out the latest data from the Lion Global Investors website directly here: https://www.lionglobalinvestors.com/en/fund-lion-phillip-s-reit-etf.html
This ETF is another one of our favorites because of its focus on Singapore REITs. It also has a competitive expense ratio in line with the industry average.
CSOP iEdge S-REIT Leaders Index ETF
| Stock Ticker | SRT |
| Dividend Yield | 5.68% (Aug 2025) |
| Expense Ratio | 0.6% |
| Dividend Payout | Semi-annual |
| Launch Date | 18 Nov 2021 |
| Fund Size | SGD 116.06 million |
| Benchmark Index | iEdge S-REIT Leaders Index |
Top Holdings:
| KEPPEL DC REIT | 10.47% |
| CAPITALAND ASCENDAS REIT | 9.98% |
| MAPLETREE INDUSTRIAL TRUST | 9.95% |
| MAPLETREE LOGISTICS TRUST | 9.94% |
| CAPITALAND INTEGRATED COMMERCIAL TRUST REIT | 9.85% |
| MAPLETREE COMMERCIAL TRUST | 9.41% |
| FRASERS LOGISTICS & COMMERCIAL TRUST REIT | 7.59% |
| FRASERS CENTREPOINT TRUST | 6.65% |
| KEPPEL REIT | 5.15% |
| 3.38% |
Check out the latest data from the CSOP website directly here: https://www.csopasset.com/sg/en/products/sg-reit/etf.php
We also like this REIT ETF because it tracks the iEdge S-REIT Leaders Index, which includes some of the largest and most liquid blue-chip Singapore REITs.
The downside of this ETF is its lack of track record, as it was only launched toward the end of 2021. The smaller AUM also makes this ETF less attractive because it will make it less profitable and thus risk being neglected or shut down. However, CSOP has a good track record in managing other ETFs, so we believe this should not be a concern.
Phillip SGX APAC Dividend Leaders REIT ETF
For more exposure to Australian REITs
| Stock Ticker | BYJ (SGD) / BYI (USD) |
| Dividend Yield | 4.50% (Jul 2025) |
| Expense Ratio | 1.69% |
| Dividend Payout | Semi-annual |
| Launch Date | 20 Oct 2016 |
| Fund Size | USD 7.97 million |
| Benchmark Index | iEdge APAC Ex-Japan Dividend Leaders REIT Index |
Top Holdings:
| Scentre Group | 9.85% | Australia |
| Link REIT | 9.55% | Hong Kong |
| CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust | 7.71% | Singapore |
| Stockland | 6.52% | Australia |
| CapitaLand Ascendas REIT Trust | 5.97% | Singapore |
| Goodman Group | 5.87% | Australia |
| GPT Group | 5.05% | Australia |
| Vicinity Ltd | 4.66% | Australia |
| Mirvac Group | 4.28% | Australia |
| Dexus | 3.96% | Australia |
Check out the latest data from the Phillip Capital Management website directly here: https://phillipfunds.com/phillip-sgx-apac-dividend-leaders-reit-etf/
Although this ETF has been around for more than five years, the AUM is still relatively small. The smaller AUM also makes this ETF less attractive because it will be less profitable, thus risking neglect or closure.
UOB Asia Pacific Green REIT ETF
For environmentally friendly REITs
| Stock Ticker | GRN |
| Dividend Yield | 3.75% (Mar 2025) |
| Expense Ratio | 0.45% |
| Dividend Payout | Semi-annual |
| Launch Date | Nov 2021 |
| Fund Size | SGD 30.17 million |
| Benchmark Index | iEdge-UOB APAC Yield Focus Green REIT Index |
Top Holdings:
| CAPITALAND INTEGRATED COMMERCIAL TRUST | 7.40% | Singapore |
| STOCKLAND | 7.30% | Australia |
| SCENTRE GROUP | 7.26% | Australia |
| LINK REIT | 5.95% | Hong Kong |
| GPT GROUP/THE | 5.53% | Australia |
| VICINITY LTD | 5.38% | Australia |
| DEXUS | 4.95% | Australia |
| MIRVAC GROUP | 3.73% | Australia |
| GLP J-REIT | 3.16% | Japan |
| JAPAN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION | 3.06% | Japan |
Check out the latest data from the UOB Asset Management website directly here: https://www.uobam.com.sg/our-funds/highlights/uob-apac-green-reit-etf/index.page
The main attraction of this ETF is its focus on environmentally friendly REITs across Asia and Australia. If you are a supporter of the ESG movement, you can consider this ETF.
What are the risks of investing in a REIT ETF?
One risk of buying a REIT ETF is that you only buy the biggest REITs. Buying only the largest REITs usually implies purchasing them at higher prices. To be part of an index, the REITs need to grow bigger. You may miss the undervalued REITs if they are still relatively small.
Because the REIT ETF is just a basket of REITs, you also inherit the risk of investing in real estate in general. REITs are usually highly leveraged and sensitive to interest rate changes.
If you are an investor who believes in real estate but does not want to manage your REIT portfolio actively, these REIT ETFs can be a good option for you. These ETFs give you consistent dividend payouts without the need to stay up-to-date with those various REITs individually.
Disclaimer: The information provided here is not intended to be and does not constitute financial advice, investment advice, trading advice, or any other advice or recommendation of any sort.