Sufigus
2022-05-18

$STI ETF(ES3.SI)$Interested in buying this ETF but the expense ratio is a bit too high, 0.3%. Considering the fact that the fund manager is only managing 30 top SG companies. Compared to the S&P 500 ETF, the expense ratio ranges between 0.03% to 0.07% but the fund manager manages 500 companies. Would i be better off just buying the 30 shares of the top SG companies, collecting dividends from them and i wouldn't have to pay the expense ratio. Also, the historical price of the STI ETF does not increase that much. It was $3.0334 on 1/2/08. Today, after 14 years, 1 share cost $3.285. Any advice, thoughts and discussions will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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  • Bonta
    2022-05-18
    Bonta
    Expense ratio will eat into returns. Agree that have to monitor. [Strong]
    • Sufigus
      Agreed! I think if one wants to see substantial returns in this ETF, an investment of more then 5 figures would be worthwhile. Definitely better than parking cash in the bank.
  • tarotsgirl
    2022-05-18
    tarotsgirl
    I had the same concerns.. and hardly beat inflation.. only good thing is won't have heart attack
    • Sufigus
      Nice. I have researched online and sti etf returns are stated to be 5-6% yearly but after 14 years, the share price does not appreciate that much.
  • Guy
    2022-05-18
    Guy
    As a ETF , it's a little too expensive for me.
  • Joshua_sg
    2022-05-18
    Joshua_sg
    Thanks for sharing
  • AiChee
    2022-05-18
    AiChee
    Haha, i just sold at 3.45 which i bought at 3.08 last year
  • Nickcool
    2022-05-21
    Nickcool

    [微笑] [微笑] [微笑] 

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