What occurred?
I not too long ago obtained a query from an investor within the Beansprout neighborhood concerning the dividend payout of the NikkoAM-StraitsTrading Asia ex Japan REIT ETF (SGX: CFA). Particularly, they had been inquisitive about the newest distribution for the interval from 1 November 2024 to 31 January 2025, the place about one-third of the payout was categorized as a return of capital. It’s an amazing query, and one which I feel many income-focused traders may be questioning about too. For many who might not be acquainted, this ETF gives a easy option to get diversified publicity to REITs throughout the Asia ex-Japan area. It holds a mixture of property trusts from markets like Singapore, Hong Kong, and China, and is at present the biggest REIT ETF on the SGX by property below administration. What makes it stand out much more is that it’s additionally the one REIT ETF listed on SGX that…
