Which is better? Dca into Syfe REIT+ vs dca via dbs into Nikko AM Asia ex Japan REIT?

Hi Matthew, my name is Eliezer and I work at Syfe. To help you decide what’s the right investment for you, perhaps I can briefly share more about Syfe REIT+. The REIT+ portfolio comprises 15 SGX-listed REITs such as Ascendas REIT, Mapletree Commercial Trust, CapitaLand Mall Trust etc, as well as Singapore government bonds via the ABF Singapore Bond Index ETF.

Fees start from as low as 0.4% per annum, and because you’re directly buying a portfolio of REITs instead of a REIT ETF, you don’t pay an additional layer of ETF fees for the REITs. With REIT+, you have the option of choosing quarterly dividend payouts or having dividends reinvested automatically at no extra charge. You can DCA into the REIT+ portfolio to increase your REIT assets month by month without incurring further brokerage costs.

The Syfe REIT+ portfolio and the Nikko AM Asia ex Japan REIT ETF offer different geographical exposures as well. The 15 REITs in REIT+ are all SGX-listed while the Nikko AM Asia ex Japan REIT ETF consists of REITs listed in Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia and Indonesia. If your preference is for Singapore real estate, then REIT+ offers a low-cost and hassle free way to gain exposure.

Ultimately, Syfe REIT+ aims to provide Singapore investors with a high-yielding REIT portfolio balanced against the risk of a severe portfolio loss during turbulent markets.

That’s why a portion of the portfolio is allocated to Singapore government bonds to cushion your portfolio impact during adverse market conditions. Our proprietary ARI algorithm continuously manages the risk in your REIT+ portfolio to defend against rising market volatility, essentially providing yield with capital preservation.

Out of the 2, I would recommend syfe reit+ with a portfolio of both bonds and reits as they pick the stocks themselves. They are more risk adverse

Honestly, I wouldn't buy reit Etf, as I can better optimised myself

Anyway both are hassle free, and a dividend passive play