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Local Total Stock Market Index Fund
Local Total Stock Market Index Fund
Incepted in 18 May 2010, it tracks the S&P 500 with an exposure to large, established US companies. It is an Irish - Domiciled ETF with an expense ratio of 0.07%. It is an accumulating ETF.
Pros and Cons of CSPX
Pros
Low expense ratio
Cons
Not a Local ETF (for SG context)
Large weightage in Technology Stocks
Incepted on 11 April 2002, it tracks the Straits Times Index (the top 30 companies on SGX). It is domiciled in Singapore and has an expense ratio of 0.30%. It is an distributing ETF.
Pros and Cons of ES3
Pros
In SGD currency, not susceptible to Forex
The most accurate Local Total Stock Market Index Fund (For Singapore)
Small lot size (10) instead of 100
Cons
Large weightage in financials
Underperformance in the past few years
Distributing rather than accumulating dividends (more hassle for long term investments)
Incepted in 24 Feb 2009, Nikko AM Singapore STI ETF tracks the Straits Times Index. It is domiciled in Singapore and has an expense ratio of 0.30%. It is a distributing ETF
Pros and Cons of G3B
Pros
In SGD, not susceptible to Forex
The most accurate Local Total Stock Market Index Fund (For Singapore)
Small lot size (10) instead of 100
Cons
Large weightage in financials
Underperformance in the past few years
Distributing rather than accumulating dividends (more hassle for long term investments)
Less established than ES3
Last Updated: 2 November 2021
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