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ETFs, REITs, SSBs, T-bills - what do they all mean?

Published Nov 02, 2026, 10:00 AM

Updated Nov 02, 2026, 10:00 AM

In this episode, SGX director of capital market development Emelia Tan breaks down different investment assets and compares which ones are suitable for you.

Hosts Kai Wen and Sue-Ann discuss why ETFs are so popular now, how to diversify your investment portfolio, and whether the SGX or US stock market gives higher returns.

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0:00 Introduction and discussion of ETFs

7:41 Types of ETFs on the SGX

9:03 Are there drawbacks to buying ETFs

12:03 STI or S&P 500

16:27 Exploring SSBs and T-bills

26:24 REITs and the dividend play

35:50 How to build an investment portfolio

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Hosts: See Kai Wen ( seekw@sph.com.sg ) and Sue-Ann Tan ( suetan@sph.com.sg )

Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim

Executive producer: Danson Cheong

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ETF、REITs、SSB、国库券——它们都代表什么意思？

发布于2026年11月2日上午10:00

更新于2026年11月2日上午10:00

在本期节目中，新加坡交易所资本市场发展总监 Emelia Tan 将详细介绍不同的投资资产，并比较哪些资产适合您。

主持人 Kai Wen 和 Sue-Ann 讨论了 ETF 现在如此受欢迎的原因、如何分散投资组合，以及新加坡交易所 (SGX) 和美国股市哪个能带来更高的回报。

亮点（点击/轻触上方）：

0:00 ETF的介绍和讨论

7:41 新加坡交易所的ETF类型

9:03 购买ETF有哪些缺点？

12:03 海峡时报指数或标普500指数

16:27 探索 SSB 和国库券

26:24 房地产投资信托基金和股息策略

35:50 如何构建投资组合

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主持人：See Kai Wen ( seekw@sph.com.sg ) 和 Sue-Ann Tan ( suetan@sph.com.sg )

制作及剪辑：阿米鲁尔·卡里姆

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