A new Singapore mid-cap ETF just launched with a 0.65% fee, heavy REIT exposure, and no Singapore track record. The Business Times article answering critics is structured like a company defending itself, not independent journalism. I walk through what the fee comparison leaves out, why “judge the process” is what every unproven manager says, and how to decide if 39% REITs balances or overloads your portfolio.
Key takeaways:
0.65% fee looks cheap versus active funds but doubles a passive STI tracker
Fullgoal has run quant strategies in China since 2009, Hong Kong since 2018, not Singapore stocks
Property and REITs make up 39% of the underlying index, a real concentration in a rising rate environment
The same return spread, plus 180% to minus 58%, argues for active skill and warns of extreme volatility
Watch whether actual picks match the stated process before committing retirement money
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