SGX is missing a product that every Singapore investor needs

Does anyone else feel frustrated that Singapore retail investors have no easy way to invest in global developed markets through an ETF that is SGD-hedged and tax-efficient? US-domiciled ETFs cost us 30% withholding tax on dividends, and the Irish-domiciled UCITS alternatives that solve this problem are listed on European exchanges that our local brokers don't trade into. I've written to SGX about this. Would love to know if others feel the same way.

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CH

20h ago

Agree with the taxation part. but there is cost for hedging.

over long term, i believe a overall lower expense ratio and accumulating shares will make more significant differences.

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maybe you can try to write in to Lion Global to ask them to list their US500 Infinity fund as an ETF. I think they have an existing product, it will be easier for LGI to consider listing an ETF. same like their Gold fund and ETF. and maybe sometime in future also allow direct purchase using CPFIS.

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1M45

Edited 2d ago

Use unit trust lor.

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