Here are SGX’s top 10 dividend and best-performing ETFs in the volatile first quarter
The US-Venezuela tensions, followed by the Iran war, did their part to roil the markets in Q1 2026
[SINGAPORE] Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) hit a record high in total assets under management (AUM) of S$19 billion, the exchange announced on Monday (Apr 20).
Trading activity also surged in the quarter, as average turnover jumped 117 per cent quarter on quarter to S$63 million. This was fuelled by strong activity in gold and equity ETFs, which recorded 164 per cent and 141 per cent growth in the quarter, respectively.
The Iran war has caused wild swings in markets globally, as investors ramped up trading based on developments.
Political tensions between the US and Venezuela also introduced instability to energy and other markets earlier this year.
Amid so much volatility in the first quarter of this year, what ETFs have come out on top, or surfaced as the most traded?
These are the top 10 traded and best-performing ones for Q1 2026, as well as those that paid out the most dividends. These lists were compiled from the SGX ETF market highlights report for Q1 2026.
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