The Top 10 Singapore Stocks Over the Past Decade — And Which Ones Still Look Good Today
Singapore celebrates its 60th birthday this year. In six decades, our nation has transformed from a small trading port into a global financial and industrial hub.
Our stock market has grown alongside the economy, rewarding patient investors with both capital gains and consistent dividends.
With the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) near record levels, it is worth taking a closer look at which Singapore stocks have stood out over the past decade and what they can teach us about long-term investing.
The STI Over the Past Decade
Over the past decade, the Straits Times Index, measured by the STI ETF (SGX: ES3) on a total return basis, climbed more than 84% from July 2015 to July 2025. That works out to about 6.3% a year with dividends reinvested.
But the real standouts were the top 10 STI constituents. These delivered annualised returns ranging from 9.1% to an impressive 20%, with many leaving the index far behind….