Singapore's 30 biggest companies
This buys a slice of the 30 largest companies on the Singapore stock market in one go. It includes the big local banks, property groups, and Singapore Airlines. It pays you cash twice a year from the dividends those companies earn.
Returns shown in USD (your base currency). Past performance is not a reliable guide to future results.
- Owns Singapore's 30 biggest listed companies
- Low cost and pays cash twice yearly
- Largest and most traded STI fund
- Very concentrated in Singapore banks
- Only 30 stocks, little diversification
- Pays dividends instead of reinvesting them
About this fund
The Nikko AM Singapore STI ETF tracks the Straits Times Index, the main benchmark for the Singapore stock market. It fully replicates the index by holding the 30 largest and most liquid companies listed on SGX, heavily weighted toward the three local banks DBS, OCBC and UOB. It pays distributions semi-annually, typically in February and August.
Available on Interactive Brokers
Low-cost access to Singapore's 30 biggest companies and 10,000+ funds worldwide.
Frequently asked questions
Is ES3.SI accumulating or distributing?
Nikko AM Singapore STI ETF (ES3.SI) is a distributing ETF, so it pays its dividends out to you as cash, usually a few times a year. If you would rather have dividends reinvested automatically, look for an accumulating share class of the same index.
What is the annual fee (TER) for ES3.SI?
ES3.SI has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.28% per year. On a $10,000 holding that is roughly $28 a year, charged inside the fund rather than billed to you separately. A lower fee leaves more of the return compounding for you over time.
Can I buy ES3.SI on Interactive Brokers?
Yes. ES3.SI trades on SGX, SGD and is available to investors worldwide through Interactive Brokers (IBKR). IBKR is the most popular way to buy UCITS ETFs because of its low FX conversion cost (around 0.03%) and low trading commissions.
What does ES3.SI invest in?
Nikko AM Singapore STI ETF (ES3.SI) tracks the Straits Times Index. This buys a slice of the 30 largest companies on the Singapore stock market in one go. You buy one fund and get the whole basket in a single trade.
How risky is ES3.SI?
On the TickerCompare 1 to 5 scale, ES3.SI is rated medium risk (3/5), based on how much its price has moved historically. Higher-risk funds can fall further in a downturn, so match the choice to your time horizon and how much volatility you can stomach.