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description: "$Lion-phillip S-Reit(CLR.SG)ContextI recently started looking at S-REITs because I wanted to add some income-generating assets to my portfolio while also getting exposure to the Singapore property market. At the time, I was thinking about the potential for REITs to benefit if interest rates eventually become more favourable, since lower financing costs could support distributions and valuations. I also liked the idea of receiving regular distributions rather than relying entirely on capital gains. However, I was aware that REITs can still be affected by interest rates, borrowing costs, property valuations, and the overall economic environment.My TradeI opened a position in S-REITs recently. My main reason was to build a longer-term position rather than trying to make a quick trade based on short-term price movements. I wanted to diversify my portfolio and gain exposure to different property sectors while potentially earning recurring distributions. I also tried not to commit too much capital at once because the market can remain volatile and REIT prices can move significantly when expectations around interest rates change.TakeawayNext time, I would spend more time comparing the REITs' gearing, interest coverage, debt maturity profiles, distribution yields, and property fundamentals before deciding how much to allocate, rather than focusing mainly on the headline yield."
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# $Lion-phillip S-Reit(CLR.SG)ContextI recently star…


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## Comments (4)

- **Captain Leo · 2026-09-16T10:21:26.000Z**: Posting a trade before it has a result, rather than turning up with a clean screenshot later, takes something. What makes a payout checkable is what funds it next year, not what it paid last year. Which of the five checks you listed would have changed how much you put in?
  - **Pingu** (2026-09-16T10:31:34.000Z): For me, the distribution yield check would probably have changed how much I allocated. I initially liked S-REITs because of the recurring distributions, but after looking at it more closely, I realise
- **Pingu · 2026-09-16T01:43:31.000Z · 👍 1**: Ya, will continue to DCA
- **Fattycat · 2026-09-16T01:38:19.000Z · 👍 1**: Your cost is 80 cents. Keep and collect dividend☺️. Good entry price . I do owned lion Philip S-REITs in other account, 2 cents higher than yours 😞.


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