Reits' triple threat: how rising rates hit

What higher for longer means for both

Banks as a proxy for economic growth

Divergence is cyclical

Defensive Reits and sub-sectors

The high-yield trade is fracturing. As higher-for-longer rates lift banks' fortunes, Reits face a triple threat: narrowing yield spreads, soaring debt costs, and depressed valuations. Is your income portfolio resilient? Howie Lim speaks to RHB experts to discuss this growing divergence, revealing the crucial metrics (beyond yield) and tactical moves you need now to navigate uncertainty and secure superior returns.

Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.

Highlights:

01:02 Reits' triple threat: how rising rates hit

03:56 What higher for longer means for both

06:02 Banks as a proxy for economic growth

12:51 Divergence is cyclical

16:25 Defensive Reits and sub-sectors

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Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh

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The high-yield trade is fracturing. As higher-for-longer rates lift banks' fortunes, Reits face a triple threat: narrowing yield spreads, soaring debt costs, and depressed valuations. Is your income portfolio resilient? Howie Lim speaks to RHB experts to discuss this growing divergence, revealing the crucial metrics (beyond yield) and tactical moves you need now to navigate uncertainty and secure superior returns.
Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.
Highlights:
01:02 Reits' triple threat: how rising rates hit
03:56 What higher for longer means for both
06:02 Banks as a proxy for economic growth
12:51 Divergence is cyclical
16:25 Defensive Reits and sub-sectors
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Send us your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to btpodcasts@sph.com.sg.
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Written and hosted by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg)
With Vijay Natarajan, research analyst and Shekhar Jaiswal, head of equity research, RHB Bank
Edited by: Howie Lim &amp; Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: Howie Lim &amp; Chai Pei Chieh
A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful personal financial tips with expert guests. Hosted by Howie Lim.

Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.

Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful personal financial tips with expert guests. Hosted by Howie Lim.
Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.

BT Money Hacks

Every Monday. The Business Times breaks down useful personal financial tips with expert guests.

Podcaster: Howie Lim

Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.

Every Monday. The Business Times breaks down useful personal financial tips with expert guests.
Podcaster: Howie Lim
Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.