Top 50 listed-stocks' average total return outpaces STI at 21% YTD

Combined net institutional inflows reached $1.3b.

The 50 most traded stocks in Singapore have averaged a total return of 21% YTD, which has outpaced the Strait Times Index’s (STI) total return of 8%, an SGX report stated.

These stocks have also gained a total of $1.3b net institutional inflows over the same period. It was led by Singtel, SGX, Wilmar, ThaiBev, ST Eng, CapitaLand, City Dev, UOL, ART & ComfortDelGro.

Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) came out top with $555m earnings, whilst Singapore Exchange followed with a net inflow of $441m. Wilmar International finished third with $227m in 2019 YTD.

The 20 non-STI stocks amongst the 50 most traded stocks by turnover averaged a 37% total return in 2019 YTD, with 18 gainers and two decliners. The majority of these stocks are real estate investment trusts (REITs).