Take a look at the five most active REITs on the SGX

These five REITs averaged a 2.6% gain in January.

Thirty-four trusts compete for cash in Singapore’s crowded REIT sector. But these five firms stand out for having the most liquid stocks in the sector.

According to SGX, the five most active REITs by turnover over the past three months were Suntec REIT, Ascendas REIT, CapitaMall Trust, CapitaCommercial Trust and the recently listed Keppel DC REIT.

In the month of January these five REITs averaged a 2.6% gain. Since the end of October 2014, the FTSE ST REIT Index generated a total return of 5.7%.

The five least active REITs in ascending order are IREIT Global, Viva Industrial Trust, Saizen Real Estate Investment Trust, Frasers Hospitality Trust, and Far East Hospitality Trust.